I probably heard LA alt-rock/shoegaze band Medicine for the first time on "The Crow" soundtrack way, way back in 1994. And though the lineup has evolved, the band has continued making music all these years. August sees the release of "We'll Run Away," a collection of material originally released digitally by the band's Brad Laner, but getting a proper vinyl pressing this time around. The album's opening track, "Keep an Eye on Summer," has me sold. An instant, dreamy summer jam that feels old and new at the same time. This one's going to be on repeat here for awhile as the season rolls on. Check it out below and pre-order the LP here from Painted Air.
Continuing this chilled out Saturday with some warm and gooey vaporwave-tinted electonica from Donor Lens. New album "As Still as Spring" drops next week on My Pet Flaming. Pre-order it here and melt away with "A Far Country" below.
Ride's Andy Bell has been a busy man over the last few years, releasing a slew of solo projects and collaborations. The latest is is the upcoming "Common Primitives" LP with the UK based duo Masal. The work is a mix of dreamy electro-folk sounds and Eastern textures. Check out "The Morning of the Trip" below and pre-order the record here from Sonic Cathedral.
It's Saturday, and at first i thought i would clean the house or so some sort of yardwork or something. But instead i've decided to just be a lazy bum all day, laying around, drinking beer, and maybe catching a movie later. While i do that, here's some pretty and wistful piano jazz from Japanese artists Harumi Takeuchi and Shunsuke Takeuchi. Listen to excerpt from "河童のあやまり証文," which translates to "The Kappa's Written Apology" below, our Daily Jam.
Outside of his recent work with Austin indie rock band Heavy Meddo, Bill Baird also releases solo music on the regular. His new solo effort "Life Creates Itself" is due in September. Pre-order the LP here from Royal Oakie Records LLC and listen to mellow, sunshiny "Yanaguana" below.
Here's some new hip-hop from Virginia rapper Nickelus F. Grab new album "The Undisputed" here from Daupe (by download as all the physical copies sold out within hours like everything that comes out on Daupe) and listen to "Cauldron Bubbles" below.
Here's some weird electronic new age and ambient music from Danish artist Klaus Schønning. Listen to "Vandløbet," or "The Steam," below, our Daily Jam.
Perth, Australia's The Bures Band traverses in the sounds of the '70s, but through a '90s/'00s filter, like if Bread made a record with Ween in their poppier mode. Check out new tune "High Tide" below and download it here.
Here's some dreamy, lo-fi alt-rock sounds from Brazil's Ozymandias. The group dropped their "Trilogia" EP last month. Get it here and listen to "Reencontrar" below.
