LISTEN TO: Spiro Agnew – Desert of the Real Sonically, San Francisco-based Spiro Agnew is somewhere in-between the fuzzed-out guitar noise rock of The Jesus and Mary Chain and the synth-pop of New Order, a hybrid between reverb-heavy music and electronica. Over the course of 2010, songwriter Alex Musto recorded its debut album “OH What [...]
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INTERVIEW: Geographer – Animal Shapes EP (Tricycle Records)
With “Kites” from their newest release Animal Shapes EP featured in a Twitter ad, the Baroque-rock-meets-synth-pop-with folky-vocals sound of Geographer has won over music-loving hearts everywhere. SOTR spoke with frontman Mike Deni about Geographer’s sonic journey from naming the band to their current goings-on. SOTR: Why did you choose the name “Geographer?” MIKE: When I [...]
Mp3: Disasteradio
Disasteradio – Kids Of 99 Disasteradio – Drop The Bomb Some glossy 80′s inspired techno shit that will make you want to move. I think Disasteradio is related to Dan Deacon somehow, maybe his little brother or distant cousin?? Download Disasteradio’s album Charisma HERE
Mp3: The Proper Ornaments – Recalling
“Bands such as the London-based Proper Initiative certainly have an innovative future in store, and certainly no lack thereof presently.”
Mp3: Synthetic Romance compilation download
Factor 10-Ever Since You Went Away D.H.S.S.-Together Synthetic Romance is chalk full of emerging synth-pop artists from the early 80′s. Dark Entries has digitalized the origianl LP and has made it available for download below. The back cover of the album reads: “Synthetic Romance – for people wanting a collection of modern and futuristic music. [...]
Mp3: Kumon Plaza – “Cliff” Re-release
Kumon Plaza-Hans Kruger The re-release of “Cliff” from Edmonton’s Kumon Plaza features a bunch of new remixes including Gobble Gobble, Kiss Kiss Fantastic tracks, and remixes of Kumon Plazas songs by COOLRUNNINGS and Tyler Butler. Download the whole thing below from bandcamp. Download Kumon Plaza “Cliff” HERE
Remember These Tapes
Performed as the alias of solo artist Dayve Hawk, Memory Tapes’ style is nothing you can really put a finger on.
