Cloudspeakers

In the opening seconds of The Winter Of Mixed Drinks you hear the sound of a keyboard being switched on, shortly followed by reverberating guitars and the idiosyncratic moan of Frightened Rabbit’s ... Lees meer

Despite being the older brother to Yoni Wolf (better known as WHY? to indie rockers and rappers alike), Josiah Wolf has taken a back seat in comparison to his sibling’s post-cLOUDDEAD career. Other... Lees meer

Unless you’re creating some sort of abstract noise experiments out of different frequency tape hiss, then you can’t really define yourself genre-wise as lo-fi. Instead it’s more of a quality ... Lees meer

Autechre’s albums are like jigsaw puzzles – very, very different jigsaw puzzles. The British duo’s first few albums were postmodern representations of idyllic landscapes, built from tangible ... Lees meer

It’s pretty clear that Damon Albarn isn’t particularly interested in being a conventional rock star these days. That, and not any personal differences between him and Graham Coxon, was the reas... Lees meer

For fans of synth-pop and dreamy melodies, Apparatjik is a promising prospect. After all, the melodic charm of Mew, the mainstream appeal of Coldplay and the solid foundation of Norwegian synth-pop... Lees meer

In a world where podcasts are mixed and released at an inhumanly fast pace – instantly and completely free – the place of the mix CD becomes ever more confused. DJs have no use for a 70-minute ... Lees meer

Local Natives has hit the independent music scene at an accelerating pace, creating worldwide buzz on blogs and media sites alike. Coming from Silver Lake, California, they have moved from residenc... Lees meer

Anyone with a keen and inquisitive eye may well notice a distinct similarity that all of Joanna Newsom’s albums have: the cover art. All have her surrounded by various objects. On The Milk-Eyed M... Lees meer

Tensnake starts his year off right with an arresting little EP packed to the brim with euphoric disco rhythms. His sound is unapologetically retro, but it’s not a throwback nor any sort of reviva... Lees meer