There's only one of me at present (though there have been other writers from time to time & if you're a music writer, you could even submit something for review) and, as a result, I don't get to cover everything I'd like at exactly the time I'd like to. France's very own Yelle has been the subject of more than mere wistful glances around here & I'm a big proponent of her particular electropop. So Yelle, if you're out there, I didn't forget you -- I'm just running a bit behind. Continue Reading...
Long before anyone had dared utter the words 'James Blake', Toronto resident Alt Altman had been creating delicate, minimalist synth-pop with R&B overtones for several years under the name Digits -- Continue Reading...
Sleigh Bells. Derek Miller. Alexis Krauss. Good band. On tour. Go see them. Don't ask questions, just go! Full tour dates after thee jump. Continue Reading...
The band Daybehavior hail from Stockholm, Sweden. They're a seasoned band of electronica + pop creators. This is their latest track, "City Lights" and they've asked that I share with you. Because it's really good, I'm happy to do so. This track is a piece of mezmerisingly dark, haunting pop music. Does it remind me of The Knife? Absolutely, and in the best ways possible. But it's much more nuanced and pop sensible to me than The Knife.
"City Lights" seems simply, to me, further proof that the Swedes have perfected the craft of electronic ...
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