Hailing from Vancouver, SLEEP LETTERS are an electronic duo consisting of synth-cinema composer BARTEL and drummer Geoff. This looks like their debut 7″, coming in an edition of 300 on white vinyl from Non-Participant Records. Continue reading “Sleep Letters – Holding Cell 7″”
Mark Ryan and his pop-punk project MIND SPIDERS has yet to let us down. His sophomore effort titled “Meltdown” on Dirtnap Records is only further proof that Mind Spiders are here to stay. Continue reading “Mind Spiders – Meltdown”
The long-awaited debut LP from Canadian duo TRUST is finally upon us. The album (simply titled “TRST”) officially drops on February 28th courtesy of Arts & Crafts, but luckily we have this “Sulk” EP to hold us over until then. Continue reading “Trust – Sulk EP”
NICOLAS JAAR comes back with his latest project in collaboration with guitarist Dave Harrington. After touring for two months together over the summer they laid down some unique material in the recording studio. Continue reading “Darkside – Darkside EP”
The latest 7″ from TRAILER TRASH TRACYS is also the precursor to their debut full length album “Ester,” featuring two tracks from the LP that will eventually drop on February 1st. Continue reading “Trailer Trash Tracys – You Wish You Were Red 7″”
After an outstanding EP on Forest Family Records, KEEP SHELLY IN ATHENS came right back with another EP on Planet Mu Records, only this time with a different final result. Continue reading “Keep Shelly in Athens – Campus Maritus EP”
Coming down the home stretch for 2011, NICOLAS JAAR releases two more songs before the new year. This new EP comes from his own label Clown & Sunset and sees him sustaining his usual minimal pace. Continue reading “Nicolas Jaar – Don’t Break My Love EP”
Much like their debut release, this sophomore EP from KEEP SHELLY IN ATHENS on Forest Family Records is a gorgeous collection of tracks and a great justification of their overall ambition. Continue reading “Keep Shelly in Athens – Our Own Dream EP”
Henrik Stelzer, otherwise known as FLUORESCENT HEIGHTS, is the man behind the chillingly serene sounds on his debut album “Tourism.” The record comes from Danish label Subsuburban in an edition of 300 on turquoise blue vinyl. Continue reading “Fluorescent Heights – Tourism”
Coming from way out in left field is DILIAN of Brooklyn, NY. The collection of songs on his EP is like a mutated batch of synth-pop that totally embraces how weird it really is. Continue reading “Dilian – Basement Song 7″ EP”
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