HEAR THIS: Dead Wolf Club
British quartet Dead Wolf Club takes post-punk and adds some shoegaze-y sweetness on their sophomore album.
HEAR THIS: The Self Help Group
British folk-revival act The Self Help Group will charm you with debut that’s full of layered melodies and vintage harmonies.
FROM ACROSS THE POND: Dan Croll
Dan Croll was once described as: “Paul Simon jamming with Prince,” if you think that sounds like a good (or accurate) amalgamation, we can’t be friends anymore.
HEAR THIS: Alt-J
Whether they’re headed for a college radio coronation or the PA systems of corporate coffee houses (or both), England’s Alt-J are definitely on their way.
PICTURE THIS: The Wombats @ Constellation Room, Santa Ana 10/2/2012
Orange County put on their dancing shoes for beloved Liverpudlians, The Wombats, at The Constellation Room in Santa Ana.
PICTURE THIS: Laura Marling @ BackSpace, Portland 9/28/12
Laura Marling stopped in Portland on her month-long tour to play songs from her 2011 album, and she ended up wow-ing everyone at this sold-out, standing room only gig.
YOU GOTTA SEE THIS: “Let Her Go” by Passenger
Get across Passenger – an English folk outfit of the rarest kind. This stunning melodic storytelling is best experienced live, where it may shine in its rawest capacity.
ALBUM REVIEW: “Union” by Saint Saviour
This album is like going to the church of intense, dreamy, mythical music…she’ll probably own this decade.