Lost at E Minor

By Michelle Wilding in New Music on Monday 11 October 2010

Producing a string of international hits without releasing an album in the space of four years isn’t the norm for most artists. But Australian electro-pop outfit Miami Horror aren’t your average musicians playing by the rules. The band started off as a solo endeavour turned augmented four-piece live incarnation who incessantly test the boundaries of electro territory. I chatted with founding mastermind Benjamin Plant about their recently released debut album, Illumination

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By Francis Andrews in Video on Friday 16 July 2010

A nice little mash-up between the lovely Lykke Li and the ever-talented Bon Iver. The original is deeply intimate, whereas this rendition takes the song to the great outdoors and injects vibrant percussion, accompanied by the funky moves of Sweden’s finest export since Bjorn Borg’s mullet.

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By Michelle Wilding in New Music on Thursday 1 July 2010

I was hooked the minute I heard the captivating opening guitar riff in Ghostwood’s I Am Overcast. It’s got a glitzy Brit shoegaze feel that flirts with psychedelic elements.

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By Ron English in New Music on Thursday 24 June 2010

A little infectious lollipop rock anyone? Feel free to embarrass yourself singing along at the stoplight. If the other drivers give you that look, roll down the windows and spread the love. [audio:http://www.salacioussongs.com/audio/Mika%20-%20Rain%20%28Seamus%20Haji%20Big%20Love%20Radio%20Edit%29.mp3]

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By Ron English in New Music on Monday 7 June 2010

I was first drawn to MGMT by the awesome Ausgang album cover for Congratulations, and they did not disappoint. They are like a secret spaceship hidden in your garage waiting to jet you away to world smoothed over with imagination and magic. [audio:http://themusicninja.net/newsongs/mgmt_congratulations.mp3]

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By Ron English in New Music on Thursday 3 June 2010

Exquisite harmonic tapestries woven together with pop perfect hooks are the staple of The Apples in stereo overture and the latest release Travellers in Space and Time once again crystallizes their unique brilliance for the ages. [audio:http://www.rawkblog.net/wp-content/uploads/apples-dancefloor.mp3]

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By Stephanie Yazbek in New Music on Tuesday 1 June 2010

On her debut album, Paper Diamonds, Ash Reiter’s smooth yet smokey voice delivers beautiful lyrics that are absolutely spellbinding. With elements of folk, pop and jazz, the sunny Californian’s self-released album liberates an original talent which can be heard on the title track, Paper Diamonds. [audio:http://www.fanaticpromotion.com/projects/ashreiter/mp3/ashreiter-paperdiamonds.mp3]

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By Casper Johansson in New Music on Saturday 22 May 2010

The Futurebirds are an unruly band of boys from Athens, Georgia, but they might as well have been reared in the backwoods of Woodstock by Levon Helm himself. Their debut release, Hampton’s Lullaby, is out on July 13 via Autumn Tone Records. [audio:http://sneakattackmedia.com/media/sheryl/JohnnyUtah.mp3]

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By Dijana Necovski in New Music on Wednesday 19 May 2010

From the moment you hear her voice, you’ll be hooked. July Flame is the seventh album for Laura Veirs — a former guest contributor to Lost At E Minor — and an album you must have in your collection. Her beautiful voice is so familiar and comforting. Veirs has come a long way from the [...]

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By Lin Tan in Video on Monday 17 May 2010

Sinking Friendships is the latest single from Jónsi’s debut solo album, Go. The lead singer of Sigur Rós brings his renowned penchant for creating anthemic tracks, layered with bells and xylophones and a made-up language many have coined Neverlandic.

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By Stephanie Yazbek in New Music on Monday 19 April 2010

Releasing the single and video for their track ‘Math‘, New York’s Demander have impressed with their unique infusion of punk, metal and rock. It clearly worked on clothing brand, Levi’s: they recently picked the new album as the soundtrack to their latest European ad campaign. [audio:http://www.fanaticpromotion.com/projects/demander/mp3/demander-math.mp3]

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By Michelle Wilding in New Music on Thursday 8 April 2010

I’m simultaneously left intrigued and blissed-out whenever I listen to the melodic hooks and bitter sweet vocals created by The Lighthouse and The Whaler. This unsigned Cleveland threesome blends classic modern pop with interesting orchestral soundscapes that take you on an imaginary nautical journey beyond the sea. They’re an upcoming band to keep on your [...]

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