We haven’t heard anything new from the New York-based band Guards for about a year following the release of 2013′s In Guards We Trust. The band is still working on their sophomore album, but they self-released “Nothing More” today. The single picks up where In Guards We Trust left off — an array of gorgeously spun melodies rendered brighter by spirited synth lines.
Posts Tagged ‘New York’
U2 minus 1 – ” I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For ” Bruce Springsteen on vocals
Posted: December 4, 2014 in MUSICTags: Bono, Bruce Springsteen, New York, U2, World Aids day
Bruce Stepped in for the injured Bono at the concert in New York City for World Aids Day December 1st 2014
Soundpool’s first two records, “On High” and “Dichotomies & Dreamland”, are of a far more traditional shoegaze ilk, with layers of synths, guitars, and gorgeous female vocals soaring throughout. The albums are lush in their production, giving you the space to enjoy the nuances of every sound as it washes over you. Just don’t touch their third record, “Mirrors in Your Eyes”, where the New York City quintet decided to experiment with space-disco. Shudder.
SCREAMING FEMALES – ” It All Means Nothing “
Posted: November 14, 2014 in WE LOVETags: New York, Post Punk Rock, Screaming Females
From the Screaming Females album “Ugly” on Don Giovanni Records Screaming Females is an American independent rock band, often labeled as a Post Punk Rock band, from New Brunswick, New Jersey. They have released five full length albums. The band features Marissa Paternoster on guitar and vocals, Jarrett Dougherty on drums, and King Mike on bass. We’ve been a band for 9 years. We used to do everything ourselves but these days a bunch of friends help us out with stuff.
New York-based musician Sheare and described his music quite enthusiastically as “irresistible”, “glowing” and “ludicrously catchy”. His new single “Nothing” deserves similar praise. Revolving around a radiant synth hook, “Nothing” is a luscious piece of synth pop that seems to be written with Festival crowd singalong in mind. Watch the excellent video for the song’s mesmerising stop-motion video.
R.E.M – ” E-Bow The Letter ” with Patti Smith, Live at Uplink, New York
Posted: November 1, 2014 in MUSICTags: E Bow the Letter, New York, Patti Smith, R.E.M, R.E.M TV Box Set
The New DVD documentary Box Set R.E.M T.V is set to tell the story of the band via their appearances on the network, which is will be released along with many of the groups sessions and performances in a new 7 DVD set,
Above we have R.E.M. performing E-Bow The letter at Uplink, which saw them joined onstage for the song by Patti Smith.
The documentary and a host of other material MTV will be released on the seven-disc I Want My REMTV on 24 November.
Chicago band Twin Peaks have found the perfect slice of sounds of the Rolling Stones, Velvet Underground, The Clash plus a touch of Mac DeMarco to create not just a great album but also a wonderful live set too,
INTERPOL – ” My Desire “
Posted: October 23, 2014 in MUSICTags: El Pintor, Indie. Rock, Interpol, New York
Interpol are a new York City rock band formed in 1997 with Paul Banks vocals and recently on bass following prior to touring Dengler left the band, Danny Kessler guitars, Carlos Dengler bass, Sam Fogarino Drums and Brandon Curtis joining the band on tour to play keyboards. The band all take part in the Songwriting process rathe than one particular songwriter. This song a track from the bands Fifth album “El Pintor” the band are performing on a dimly lit stage while a guy at the bar looks through photos of his past life.
PALEHOUND – ” Holiest ” and ” Pay No Mind “
Posted: October 20, 2014 in MUSICTags: Exploding in Sounds Records, New York, Palehound
PARKAY QUARTS – ” Uncast Shadow Of A Southern Myth “
Posted: October 18, 2014 in MUSICTags: Brooklyn, Indie, New York, Parkay Quarts, Parquet Courts
Andrew and Austin from the band Parquet Courts will release an inbetween album from this project,
The Fat Angel Sings 