New Releases
New Releases 1/22/12
Monday, January 30th, 2012 by Kaitlyn Connaughton
Co-produced with Bon Iver’s Justin Vernon, Canadian singer Kathleen Edwards’ Voyageur brings a unique blend of musical and lyrical sound spanning influences from folk to pop, a recent heartbreak, and a new relationship. On Voyageur, Edwards’ lyrics and instrumentals offer a very different feel from her three previous studio albums while evoking a similar sound to artists including She & Him and Florence + The Machine. Other new releases include Factories’ Together, channeling the electropop sound of M83 and Foster The People, and We Are The Ocean’s Go Now and Live, likened to pop-rock bands like Blink 182. Additionally, Capsula, a punk rock band from Buenos Aires, has released their highly anticipated album In The Land of Silver Souls in North America. Similar to their 2009 release, Rising Mountains, Capsula’s latest album brings listeners back to the great garage band influences of the past and popular artists like The Black Keys. Alt-indie bands The Milkman’s Union and The Wheel Workers have also recently released Roads In and Unite respectively with a sound similar to the two-man band, Girls. (more…)
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New Releases 11/6/11
Wednesday, November 16th, 2011 by Billy Dries
This weeks new releases feature some up and coming bands, and some veterans. Brite Futures released their new Album, Dark Past, they have an electronic pop sound similar to MGMT and Passion Pit. The Beets are back with their sophomore album, Let the Poison Out, their style is reminiscent of the Violent Femmes. Jason Masi’s new album also came out this past week, he is a mellow folky musician like Damien Rice. Pterodactyl released their third album this week as well, they feature sounds similar to Bear Hands and Peter Bjorn and John. The new bands that are hitting our airwaves are The Color Pharmacy, and Bleeding Knees Club, the former has the same style as Foster the People, and the latter is very surf rocky like Best Coast and Washed Out. Check Out all these new releases, and more any time on WLOY. (more…)
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Graffiti6: Free EP
Thursday, October 27th, 2011 by Kevin Chadwick
The soulful sound of the English group, Graffiti6, formed two years ago when band mates, Jamie Scott and UK producer, TommyD, picked up their guitars and produced their first EP, Stone In My Heart. Since then the band has been picked up by Capitol Records and are said to have their first album, Colours, on its way toward release. Graffiti6’s Free EP serves as an inside look to what the public can expect to hear more of on Colours.
Free EP, although only seven tracks, is full of energy and soul. Driven strongly by acoustic guitars and vocal harmonies, Graffiti6 is reminiscent of early Fleet Foxes material. Much to my surprise, the second to last track is actually a cover of an earlier Fleet Foxes song, “Blue Ridge Mountains.” The band speeds up the tempo and definitely adds their soul and own flavor to the already beautifully written song. It ranks up there with First Aid Kit for “best Fleet Foxes cover.” (more…)
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The Good Natured: Skeleton EP
Monday, October 24th, 2011 by Kevin Chadwick
Up and coming band, The Good Natured, have been on the watch list of many music critics for their unique blend of keyboard driven melodies and thought-provoking lyrics into “dark electronic pop.” Having just been signed to the British label Parlophone, The Good Natured have released the seven track that make up their Skeleton EP. English lead singer and keyboardist, Sarah McIntosh, serves as the driving force behind the three-man band. Joined by her brother, Hamish, on bass and George Hinton, a friend from school, on drums, the trio formed The Good Natured and self-released their first EP in July of 2008. (more…)
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New Releases 10/23/2011
Monday, October 24th, 2011 by Billy Dries
This weeks new releases include five up and coming artists. The musical styles range from folk to hard rock in the selections for this weeks best new releases. Sparkadia’s album The Great Impression is a folky light rock album comparable to Bon Iver. Wishes and Thieves Ep uses some ambient and surf rock undertones giving them a similar sound to Best Coast and Beach house. The Anthemeers are another folky light rock band, their style is very similar to Fleet Foxes and The Avett Brothers. Tuesday Boulevard is a harder rock band, their style is similar to the Pixies and Pavement. Last but not least Call To Attraction’s album This One’s For You is a punk album, it is very reminiscent of old Blink 182. (more…)
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