Levitation 2025 in Photos: Saturday

Leave a comment

Next batch of images from Levitation 2025 are ready for your consumption. Saturday was more of a blend of genres; from legacy shoegaze to new acts causing the buzz to Indie all-stars, there was a little something for everyone. We had a dance party or two and definitely took in some seriously good songs along the way.

Click through, we have HooverIII (just a crowd grab, but sounded great), Yin Yin, Wednesday (buzz), Model Actriz (blistering set), Blonde Redhead, Swervedriver, The Brian Jonestown Massacre, The Raveonettes, Unknown Mortal Orchestra, La Femme and TV on the Radio (and whoaholyshit they were good).

Read more

Special Pillow Share Banana Freak Out

Leave a comment

If you’ve ever heard the George Guzman classic “Banana Freak Out,” be prepared to hear it in a new perspective from the upside down, as New Jersey’s The Special Pillow have taken it to some dark places. Musically, they’ve taken the old school funk/soul nature and turned it into this thundering piece of brooding psychedelia. The vocal work is heavy and definitely sits well in the mixture, almost like a demonic presentation as the drums thunder in the background. Seems like the perfect adaptation for the spooky seasons we’re in…and yet also just another reminder of the great work the band keep churning out!

Marni Share Boozer Single

Leave a comment

If we’re being honest here, I am not entirely sure what the FML Era EP will sound like when it hits the airwaves. There are several singles from Marni where they sound like this huge wall of noise crashing into you, pummeling your ears with hooks and distortion. But, then there’s the single below, a quiet walk through the park as the band holds your hand; each turn of the path is accompanied by a guitar sliding up next to you and guiding you along the way. This tune sits perfectly in the middle of their new EP, perhaps offering listeners a touch of respite, or a calm in their beautiful storm. Only time will tell, and that time comes in 10 days; FML Era drops on October 10th.

New Music from Devin Shaffer

Leave a comment

Perhaps we should get out of the gloomy realms of today, instead moving into the more pensive pieces such as this track from Devin Shaffer. According to Shaffer, the track encompasses the album’s concept, with the aim “to surrender to the pace at which things move. As the song title would suggest, a light strum barely crawls its way into the foreground, just patiently sitting behind the vocal that seems to ebb and flow with the passage of time. Little flourishes of percussion and weeping strings come into the background, though careful not to overpower the vocals, allowing you to just sit with the emotion, or surrender to its passage of time. The new album, Patience, is scheduled to drop on November 7th via American Dreams Records.

Just Mustard Drop Endless Deathless Video

Leave a comment

Looks like we’re opening our morning today in the shadowy confines of the darkened indie rock corners…not that we’re complaining much. Just Mustard have shared one more single from their forthcoming LP, and as per usual, they’ve knocked it out of the park. Musically, they drop in some really frantic drum hits before a screeching wail of guitars sprays upon the listeners; it’s this baleful opening, completely set in contrast against the velvety vocal approach that works atop the grumbling beneath. They’ve mastered the blending of the genres, creating pop music that moves into the ghostly realms of noisy rock n’ roll. They’re new album, We Were Just Here, drops on October 24th via Partisan Records.

Spritely Post-Punk from Faded Cassettes

Leave a comment

This new track from Faded Cassettes works for me in multiple ways; it offers these softened post-punk textures, working atop a synthesized beat, but it also brings to life my love of the Spanish language. The title of the track loosely translates to “I love you so much I already hate you,” which seems like a fairly depressing admission. That said, it’s presented in the dark sweetness only great post-punk can deliver, with the corners of the guitar notes twisting you and turning you as the beat has you stomping your feet upon the floor. Really love listening to the this project, especially as it hits all my favorite little notes!

Levitation 2025 in Photos: Friday

Leave a comment

Levitation has a new home. The Palmer Events Center played host to create a focal point for the line up that spanned prog-metal to shoegaze to slacker indie. Today’s gallery will feature some snaps from around the grounds for the heaviest day for the lineup.

On the bill – Rickshaw Billie’s Burger Patrol, The Sword, Secret Chiefs, Acid Bath, The Armed, Mastodon

Click on through for a few thoughts and your new favorite photos.

Read more

Matt Pryor Offers The Dishonesty

Leave a comment

The music of Matt Pryor is permanently etched inside my brain; I have several albums of his lyrics probably stenciled on the walls of my skull so that I’ll never forget them. So, with a new album on the way, I’m always going to lend an ear to Matt’s work; he approaches everything with sincerity, often openly admitting to his own mistakes as he’s traversed a career as a musician and a human being. If you’re looking for lyrical content, it’s pretty clear that the song revolves around how our own selfishness (whether its drugs, narcissism, workaholics, etc) can often hit those we love the hardest. Maybe it’s a reminder that we’re all still growing and improving (I hope). Look for Matt’s new LP, the Salton Sea, will be out on November 14th via Big Scary Monsters/Nightshoes Syndicate.

The below vid was created by Josh Berwanger of Anniversary fame!

Strange Passage Share Golden Rule

Leave a comment

After wowing us with the rambunctious jangler that was “Hunter’s Fancy,” Strange Passage has circled back with the second peak at their new A Folded Sky EP. While the first single hit us with this large rush of noise, their new single lets the guitars swirl in a hazy fashion just behind the front of the mix. It’s the perfect way to tie the group’s sound into a little bit of a Felt connection, though there are also hints of psychedelia lurking in the little rips in between the thumping percussion. The vocals embrace a little bit of a sedated vibe, omnipresent, and holding back until they feel the need to let loose, as they do once you near the 2 minute mark and the song’s final excursion into wiggling guitar pop. A Folded Sky is going to be a brilliant listen, so grab a copy from Meritorio Records before the November 7th release date!

 

Magic Fig Announce Valerian Tea LP

Leave a comment

What a delightful way to slide into the middle of the week, especially after spending a weekend Levitating; there’s a new Magic Fig LP on the horizon for us all to enjoy. They take a poet approach to psychedelia, almost kind of like they’re loping about in a field filled with tall grasses and flowers; the song’s fleshed out with all sort of other little flourishes, with the group traipsing into new sonic territory with every little corner they turn. For instance, the middle of the song begins to take on this haunted mansion mentality, furthered by a vocal from beneath the seas…though it just as quickly turns into this blissed ballad of sunlight that highlights the future of great pop. Look for Valerian Tea via Exploding in Sound Records on November 21st.

1 … 20 21 22 23 24 … 2,134
Social Media Auto Publish Powered By : XYZScripts.com