Sounds: Psychic Love // Go Away Green
“Did you know that in Disney Land and Disney World, they paint things they don’t want you to notice in … Continue Reading Sounds: Psychic Love // Go Away Green
Sounds: Dom Tivadar // Bottle Go Bang
Ugh, seriously, I just love songs like this. It’s so trippy and wild and rock ‘n roll. The distortion on … Continue Reading Sounds: Dom Tivadar // Bottle Go Bang
Sounds: Mesa Luna // Feel Nothing
I remember when I felt nothing. I had been having health problems for a long time; always feeling nauseous and … Continue Reading Sounds: Mesa Luna // Feel Nothing
Sounds: Grass Temple // Koala Qualms
I’ll be honest, I’m not usually a fan of electronic instrumental tracks. It makes me think of weird action movies … Continue Reading Sounds: Grass Temple // Koala Qualms
Sounds: Sheer Calm // Copper Tongue
Okay, first off, London’s Sheer Calm and their latest track, “Copper Tongue,” are anything but calm. In fact, I feel like I’ve … Continue Reading Sounds: Sheer Calm // Copper Tongue
Sounds: Psychic Love // Go Away Green
“Did you know that in Disney Land and Disney World, they paint things they don’t want you to notice in … Continue Reading Sounds: Psychic Love // Go Away Green
Sounds: Komplement // Dust
Germany’s electronic-pop duo Komplement – the dynamic combination of solo artists De Rein, a multi-instrumentalist, and singer-songwriter Head Under Water … Continue Reading Sounds: Komplement // Dust
Sounds: Chives Viria // Fragment Peach
Oakland, CA’s Chives Viria blew me away with his latest release, “Fragment Peach.” All reverb-soaked and oozing with delay, “Fragment … Continue Reading Sounds: Chives Viria // Fragment Peach
Seen: Be A Rockstar. Dress Like One.
featuring the legendary clothing designs of Klaus Wille // words and photos x Johnny Otto Last week, I met this … Continue Reading Seen: Be A Rockstar. Dress Like One.
Sounds x Seen: Ficture // Live Video
I’m just going to be honest with you, I’m the absolute worst at multitasking—I get distracted SO easily, I’m wondering … Continue Reading Sounds x Seen: Ficture // Live Video
Sounds: Oloff // MarioLuigi
London’s Oloff is back for more (we reviewed his killer track “Go Away Easily“) with “MarioLuigi,” and we are in … Continue Reading Sounds: Oloff // MarioLuigi
Sounds: Ignacio Etchegaray // S-Bahn
Berlin, Germany-by-Argentina recording artist Ignacio Etchegaray‘s newest release, the poignant, moving “S-Bahn,” is, in a word, amazing. Besides the fact that … Continue Reading Sounds: Ignacio Etchegaray // S-Bahn
Sounds: Kills Birds // Worthy Girl
I’m gonna be real with you: songs like “Worthy Girl” and bands like Kills Birds are the reason I got … Continue Reading Sounds: Kills Birds // Worthy Girl
Editor’s Space: Meet the New LBM Editor
Well, this post is super bittersweet. If you haven’t been following up with my life via drunk posts and Instagram … Continue Reading Editor’s Space: Meet the New LBM Editor
Sounds: APHIDS // Bi-Stable Percept
From the first beat of “Bi-Stable Percept,” I felt like I was on some dark, twisted trip. I wasn’t exactly … Continue Reading Sounds: APHIDS // Bi-Stable Percept
Sounds: BUHU // Yew
Austin’s synth-pop duo BUHU – fronted by lead singer and producer Jeremy Rogers and Tiffany Paciga – seriously made us … Continue Reading Sounds: BUHU // Yew
Sounds: Orchid Mantis // Yellow House
Atlanta, Georgia’s Thomas Howard blends the ambient and the unusual, the abstract and the audibly addictive, in his solo recording … Continue Reading Sounds: Orchid Mantis // Yellow House
Sounds: Nightjar // Body Heat
“Everything is free now. That’s what they say.” Gillian Welch’s lyrics immediately filled my head when I first heard Nightjar‘s “Body … Continue Reading Sounds: Nightjar // Body Heat
Sounds: Sweetsoak // Cornish College Party
Seattle’s indie-rock group Sweetsoak just debuted their latest track, “Cornish College Party,” and we L.O.V.E. it. Featuring robotic, monotone vocals … Continue Reading Sounds: Sweetsoak // Cornish College Party
Sounds: Probably The Tornado // III.
Birmingham, AL’s post-punk instrumental duo Probably The Tornado‘s latest single, “III.,” comes creeping in at first, but don’t let the … Continue Reading Sounds: Probably The Tornado // III.
Sounds: Kid Fiction // What Defines You
I’ve been having a hard time recently. I quit my job about a month ago. I don’t have insurance so … Continue Reading Sounds: Kid Fiction // What Defines You
Sounds: Oloff // Go Away Easily
Bristol’s genre-melding artist Oloff blends his signature mellow, lo-fi R&B with ambient sonic soundscapes in his latest single, the introspective “Go … Continue Reading Sounds: Oloff // Go Away Easily
Sounds: TOLEDO // Bath
MORE TOLEDO! Yes! I love TOLEDO. Love, love, love them. I heard them for the first time a few weeks ago, when I … Continue Reading Sounds: TOLEDO // Bath
Editor’s Space: Fun-Employment Mood
If you’re up when I’m actually posting this, well, bless your soul, you understand the value of life and how … Continue Reading Editor’s Space: Fun-Employment Mood
Sounds: The New Tarot // Book of Promises
The New Tarot Reveal Debut Album Book of Promises and Blow Everybody’s Minds I’ll be honest: when I read the … Continue Reading Sounds: The New Tarot // Book of Promises
Sounds: Dehd // Dying For
Chicago trio Dehd caught my attention this year when I caught them supporting DC punks Flasher back in June at … Continue Reading Sounds: Dehd // Dying For
Seen: dans la nuit // paris
photos x words: aditi “you belong to me and all paris belongs to me and I belong to this notebook and … Continue Reading Seen: dans la nuit // paris
Sounds: Spooky Cigarette // Slowly
San Diego’s Spooky Cigarette blew me away with “Slowly.” The latest release from the new wave/post punk band, “Slowly” is … Continue Reading Sounds: Spooky Cigarette // Slowly
Sounds: Mark Hex // Hungry American
The one-man sonic assault Mark Hex bursts through your speakers with his signature post-punk, “Billy Bragg in a k-hole” sound … Continue Reading Sounds: Mark Hex // Hungry American
Sounds: Luke Top // The Dumb Show
Los Angeles’s Luke Top – also known as the lead singer behind the now-disbanded group Fool’s Gold – latest solo … Continue Reading Sounds: Luke Top // The Dumb Show
Sounds: Moonchy & Tobias // Vertigo Trail
Italian-American duo Moonchy & Tobias craft a slow, drifting mechanical soundscape with a wide variety of musical texture. The song … Continue Reading Sounds: Moonchy & Tobias // Vertigo Trail
