In 2006, Norway showered North America with shoegaze mana by way of Serena Maneesh’s self-titled debut. If you blinked, chances are you missed this glorious aural gem. Those who heard it did their best to spread the gospel, and the converts saw the light. Spawning two singles (“Drain Cosmetics” and “Sapphire Eyes”), the album was a [...]
Bear Hands
We Were Promised Jetpacks
March 14, 2010
Radio Radio, Fountain Square, Indianapolis
Link: Bear Hands: http://www.bearhandsband.com/
All it took was an EP to make Bear Hands seem golden because that EP (titled Golden) gave them several years worth of indie cred, that is until recently. If you thought that EP was chock full of rock goodness, then you [...]
It has been a long time coming but well worth it for the Brooklyn-based band Revel Hotel. You may have seen them serenading the Brooklyn nightclub scene or hanging out at one of the many Wierd parties in New York City. Or you may have spotted the increased Internet presence the band has been getting [...]
Despite the announcement made by the band that Cloud Cult was going to take a break the last few years, it certainly did not feel like it. During this time, the band released their impressive documentary No One Said It Would Be Easy, and Craig Minowa re-released their early albums They Live On The Sun [...]
Local Natives debut release Gorilla Manor (Frenchkiss) is all kinds of magnificent. Soaked outside of the Los Angeles skylines, the three-part harmonies, sunny pop dispositions and organic recorded sound all make this California band seem, well, Californian.
Comprised of keyboardist Kelcey Ayer, guitarists Ryan Hahn and Taylor Rice, drummer Matt Frazier and Andy Hamm on bass, [...]
