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Single Release: Harry Eastlack {Bbigpigg}

Posted on June 19, 2013 by | Leave a comment

7996462560_8f3781fe3d_o‘Harry Eastlack’ by Bbigpigg   (Brooklyn, NY)

 
 

I stumbled on this band walking around Toronto after my own NXNE show this past Friday and was immediately reeled in by the energy and control these dudes had over the ‘noise’ they were making inside Handlebar, a rad venue on Augusta. All the elements were in place to make this band accessible to any music fan open to some vicious jams; danceable beats smashed under repetitive guitar noise, distortion and riffs that reminded me of minimalist classical music. The bassist brings a bit more of a progressive feel while the vocals are infectiously classic punk. I wasn’t able to catch many bands during my stay in Toronto but Bbigpigg is the one that stuck with me. Luckily they are also from New York. @thinknotsleep

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Chariot {Ruby Pins}

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RUBY-PINS-608-300x294‘Chariot’ by Ruby Pins   (San Francisco, California)

Ruby Pins is the solo project of Grass Widow drummer Lillian Maring. Her years spent in the San Francisco garage rock band have taken their toll—Ruby Pins sounds like a Grass Widow side project while an individualistic flair. Maring has been writing the debut, self-titled album for the last three years and recorded it in Port Townsend, Washington, with just an SM58 mic. Given the locale, second single “Chariot” is appropriately isolated and introspective. @emily_wheeler

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Frequency 7″ {Yuno}

Posted on June 19, 2013 by | Leave a comment

a1414838122_10Frequency 7″ by Yuno   (Jacksonville, Florida)

 

I was wondering when Yuno would be releasing his next piece of music. The Jacksonville pop wonder has given us yet another gem in the form of Frequency. Its undeniably catchy and hook you right from the beginning. Yuno has a way of making his music thought provokingly dreamy and hazy. You stay focused and listen to every second with utmost attention. Its a huge reason of why Yuno is one of my favorite DIY musicians. @LeahLovecat

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Video Release: Something to Blame {The Gradients} (Best New Video)

Posted on June 17, 2013 by | Leave a comment

This is a video that snuggles up against the song and says, hello- we are the Gradients.  Yes, there’s something twisted, but there’s also something explicitly charming about us.  Care to be the big spoon?  Congrats to the band for shooting what is quickly becoming my favorite video of the year.  I laugh and I laugh.  @Dingusonmusic

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Single Release: Sun Fuzz {The Dirty Blossoms}

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a4081319083_10‘Sun Fuzz’ by The Dirty Blossoms   (Vernon, California)

 

‘Sun Fuzz‘ is a quick, garage rock single from California based, The Dirty Blossoms. It’s a little love song mixed with rock and roll fuzz. The Dirty Blossoms keep it simple, there is no need to complicate the formula when it comes to garage rock. The more that gets thrown in, the more it loses its charm. So give it to us quick and don’t forget to make us dance. [Free Download] @LeahLovecat

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Single Release: R.I.P.R.N.R {Swank Sinatra}

Posted on June 17, 2013 by | Leave a comment

a2671225639_10‘R.I.P.R.N.R.’ by Swank Sinatra   (Atlanta, Georgia)

 

“I think I heard someone said that rock and roll was dead. I guess that makes me a zombie.” @LeahLovecat

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Single Release: 7×3 {Starlight Girls}

Posted on June 10, 2013 by | Leave a comment

904431_553973504633672_157567466_o’7×3′ by Starlight Girls   (Brooklyn, NY)

 
 

Today it is a pleasure to feature both a stream and video for the latest single from Brooklyn trip-pop outfit Starlight Girls called ‘7×3‘. The track is fuzzy from the get-go and immediately draws in the listener with a dark, repetitive bass line that sets the tone for the eerily beautiful vocals that sit atop this track. The production is immaculate and the odd music video that goes along with the release is every bit appropriate, which is probably why Stereogum decided to premiere it alongside a great streaming premiere via SPIN. White girl Badu swagger meets Brazilian Girls, this is a truly sexy New York group coming up in the ranks. @thinknotsleep

 
 

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Single Release: Hold Up Girl {NGHBRS}

Posted on June 10, 2013 by | Leave a comment

NGHBRS-promo-photo-low-res-2‘Hold Up Girl’ by NGHBRS   (Long Island, NY)

 
 

‘Hold Up Girl‘ is the latest single released by NGHBRS off their highly anticipated debut, full-length album Twenty One Rooms set to release July 16. True indie pop-rock, this track has all the right elements of a dancey, guitar driven rock tune and pop sensibility in every passing moment. To record their debut album, NGHBRS moved into an abandoned mansion, the former estate of famous American poet and journalist, William Cullen Bryant, on the North Shore of Long Island in the fall of 2012. The estate was later turned into a museum and eventually shut down, leaving behind exhibits and historical pieces still in tact. For over 2 months, the band lived with no Internet, no television, and in a house that was rumored to be haunted. Ain’t that some shit.  @thinknotsleep

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Single Release: Teen Dream {Beach Slut}

Posted on June 6, 2013 by | 1 Comment

a2884125126_10‘Teen Dream’ by Beach Slut   (Canberra, Australia)

 

‘Teen Dream’ is exactly the type of song you want to hear int he summer. Its fast, beachy and just over two minutes long. The Australian band’s poppy sound psychs you up for a day of hazy lounging. Sun. Heat. Surf. It’s what summer is all about. @LeahLovecat

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NO MORE LOVE II. – TONIGHT!

Posted on May 31, 2013 by | Leave a comment
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Today is the day! As we roll into the weekend, we hope that you’ll join us for the beginning of a tradition because after hosting 29 shows over the past year and a half we’re starting our first repeating series, No More Love.  Get ready for an art show from the Freesnacks Collective and performances from Napoleon, The Harmonica Lewinskies, Sons of an Illustrious Father, Lexie Roth and Nine Violet.  We’ll be wishing a safe and successful journey to the SOAIF summer tour and digging deep into our pockets to provide you with a revamped bar and new installation art for the main concert space at Freecandy.  Come on out and support the bands- then black out and forget the night ever happened… until next time.  Don’t forget to RSVP on our facebook event page so we know how much booze to buy for you crazy kids. [Facebook Event] @Dingusonmusic

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