My Brightest Diamond :: Be Brave

My Brightest Diamond :: Be Brave

I wasn't a huge fan of My Brightest Diamond until I heard Shara Worden's vocal work on Clogs' fantastic LP The Creatures in the Garden of Lady Walton. In the album Worden shifted her voice to a more operatic style that really set her apart, both in terms of talent and delivery, from other indie female vocalists.

On the first two cuts of My Brightest Diamond's new album, All Things Will Unwind, Worden returns to a more traditional (read: no broken champagne glasses) vocal delivery without sacrificing the mystical orchestral feel of her work with Clogs. I'm of the opinion that My Brightest Diamond is at her best when she unleashes, and with these two tracks there is hope that the new album won't disappoint.

My Brightest Diamond :: Reaching Through to the Other Side


All Things Will Unwind hits shelves October 18th courtesy of Asthmatic Kitty. [via Stereogum]

Kurt Vile :: The Creature

Kurt Vile :: The Creature

Kurt Vile, the musician behind one of the best albums of 2011, Smoke Ring for My Halo, will be releasing a new EP, So Outta Reach on November 8th. The first taste of the new material, "The Creature," shows Vile in his purest form - rolling guitars, cyclical melodies and lazy Dylan drawls abound. Melodically, the song is a bit heavier with emotion than anything on Smoke Ring, but it's a welcome development that compliments his songwriting style.

I highly recommend giving this track a spin, and if you haven't already checked out Smoke Ring for My Halo, get on it.

Kurt Vile :: The Creature

Joe Goddard (Hot Chip) :: Gabriel

Joe Goddard (Hot Chip) :: Gabriel

Joe Goddard, the smooth crooner of Hot Chip fame, has released a new EP, Gabriel. Check out the colorful video for the title track above and stream the EP below. [via GvB]

 

Oberhofer :: Gotta Go

Oberhofer :: Gotta Go

I'm a bit late posting on this one, but the talented Tacoma native Brad Oberhofer has released the first single from his band's debut LP coming early 2012. Like his previous work, "Gotta Go" is a rollicking pop tune that blends late emo vocals with sloppy shoegaze. It's a bit cleaner than the tracks he released last year, but no energy seems to have been lost in the process. This is track one on your road trip mixtape.

Oberhofer :: Gotta Go


Previously:

Oberhofer :: Away Frm U

The Buzz Box 15

The Buzz Box 15

This week, the Buzz Box features the return of Feist, a stunning new track from prolific singer-songwriter Cass McCombs, an atmospheric spinner from the new War on Drugs album and a host of other fine singles culled from the blogosphere. Enjoy.

Cass McCombs :: The Same Thing


Blitzen Trapper :: Love the Way You Walk Away


The War on Drugs :: Come to the City


Feist :: How Come You Never Go There


I Break Horses :: Winter Beats


Balam Acab :: Motion

Port St. Willow - "Stay Even"

Port St. Willow - "Stay Even"

[via]

Port St. Willow’s Nick Principe and The Antlers’ Peter Silberman play play this ambling, intensifying tune at Miner Street Studio in Philadelphia. Head to bandcamp for a name-your-price album. See more of the concert at Weathervane Music here.

Twin Sister :: Gene Ciampi

Twin Sister :: Gene Ciampi

This morning we have the privilege of hearing the jangly second single from Twin Sister's upcoming highly anticipated full-length, In Heaven, set for a September 27 release date. With "Gene Ciampi," the Brooklyn pop group continues their trend of crafting unique and engaging songs. This one just so happens to come with a side of walking bass line and a South Asian guitar riff. Take a listen below. 

[via Dazed Digital]

Braids :: "Lammicken"

Braids :: "Lammicken"

[Dir. Mark Webber]

The ebbing and flowing of voices, of colors. Layers of desperation. Alternating. Silence then audacity. Such urgency. It builds. The colors become sinister. Braids of something woven without words because words have failed. Everything turns white. [via]