MP3: Bellafea- Depart (I Never Knew You) from Cavalcade (June 3rd, Southern Records)
A dash of angst to jump off our weekly MP3 roundup. The Chapel Hill, NC trio centers on the presence of guitarist/vocalist Heater McEntire– deemed “unbelievable” by John Darnielle of The Mountain Goats. Dissonant, angular, and moving.
MP3: Mass Solo Revolt- The Site… […]

MP3: Misfortune 500- Panther Panther from Before This Winter Ends (Out now, self released)
This band’s theatrics bring us big and epic sounding post-punk. A little Muse out of Athens, GA.
MP3: The Awkward Stage- Anime Eyes from Slimming Mirrors, Flattering Lights (June 10th, Mint Records)
Delicious pop rock co-produced by Kurt Dahle of The New Pornographers. […]

MP3: Ratatat- Shiller from LP3 (US July 8th, Beggars Group/XL)
Electro-prog duo, Ratatat, make an addition to Classics later this summer. The track opens up with an X-Files inspired rumbling before breaking into their signature noodling towards the later half.
MP3: The Radio Dept.- Freddie and the Trojan Horse from as of now untitled EP (June […]

This week we won’t review that new Coldplay track or The Dandy Warhols (sorry we didn’t want to sign up for authorized spam from the band) or the entirely free Nine Inch Nails record. In all honesty, this music fan is exhausted and didn’t delve deep enough into the far corners of the web […]

MP3: Stereolab- Three Women from Chemical Chords (August 19th, 4AD)
Stereolab adds to their expansive lounge catalog. Here we’ve got an upbeat pop gem with the expected French lyricism over an organ and horn driven tune. Makes us nostalgic for a mid-90’s college hipster party.
MP3: Wolf Parade- Call it a Ritual from At Mount […]