Hjaltalin
Possibly some of the more interesting sounds I have heard so far.. this band creates mellow music. True to my obsession with Scandinavian music, I stumbled across Hjaltalin – an Icelandic 8-piece band. But their tunes are unlike the typical ambient, electro rock that is prevalent in Reykjavik.. instead their vintage showtunes resemble classic 60′s pop
Traffic Music (mp3)
When it comes to masters of lo-fi, all roads lead to Pavement. No more said. This band formed a long time ago (around the year I was born), initially as a studio project between…
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I remember writing about Abigail Washburn couple of months ago. I never thought I would have a chance to actually see her. But here’s the scoop – she and David Liang will be present at…
These guys are awesome. For starters, Chris Taylor from Grizzly Bear (!) liked them enough to co-produce the last album. The songs here are mellow, cheerful and…
This can be considered a break from my usual posts, because..it’s gypsy folk. Contrary to what this blog may lead one to believe, I do like folk music. With their accordian, Cello…
He was discovered during an internship at Matador records, and he just ran with it.
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