“Music” Archives

A batch of homespun, country-inflected ballads that straddle the line between folk and rock musically.

Cam Butler’s self-titled EP shows that folks from “down under” certainly know their way around western film music.

These four songs are inspired by the paintings of Claude Monet, J. M. W. Turner, Ken Bushe, and Mark Rothko.

The EP’s four songs were created by improvising guitar lines through various effects boxes.

Drone Dimension was well on their way to becoming a shining light in the “nu-gaze” movement.

A Place to Bury Strangers explores the same, pummeling sonic territory of Skywave while delving even deeper into the darkness.

The album is dedicated to both of Karen’s parents, and that sense of loss and mourning permeates the album.

The skillful blending of electronics also allows for some delightful surprises to crop up here and there.

There’s nothing wrong with diving recklessly headfirst into the sounds you love and pushing them as far as you can.

As evocative as The Clientele’s lyrics might be, much of their songs’ impact comes from the band’s incredible musicianship.