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Young Galaxy debuts “Talk To Her” + new video
Young Galaxy debuted their b-side track “Talk To Her” from Ultramarine, their recently released album.
“Talk To Her”
They also released the music video for “Sleepwalk With Me”, directed by Fabricio Lima.
TOUR DATES:
09/26 Vancouver, BC – Electric Owl
09/27 Seattle, WA – Neumos (Decibel Festival)
09/29 Portland, OR – Mississippi Studios *
10/01 San Francisco, CA – Rickshaw Stop *
10/03 Los Angeles, CA – The Echo *
10/05 Salt Lake City, UT – Urban Lounge *
10/06 Denver, CO – Hi Dive *
10/08 Lawrence, KS – Replay Lounge *
10/09 Grinnell, IA – Gardner Lounge (Grinnell College) *
10/10 Chicago, IL – Schubas *
10/11 Cincinnati, OH – MOTR Pub *
11/05 Allston, MA – Great Scott
11/06 Brooklyn, NY – Knitting Factory
11/07 Washington, DC – Black Cat Backstage
11/08 Philadelphia, PA – Milkboy
11/09 State College, PA – Chronic Town
11/10 Rochester, NY – Bug Jar
* = w/ Mister Lies
Keep Shelly in Athens debuts video for “Recollection”
“Recollection” is a new video from Keep Shelly in Athens, off their new album, At Home— out now. A national co-headlining tour with Chad Valley is set for October.
TOUR DATES:
10/09 Washington, DC – DC9 *
10/10 New York, NY – Mercury Lounge *
10/11 Philadelphia, PA – Boot & Saddle *
10/12 Allston, MA – Great Scott *
10/13 Montreal, CA – Il Motore *
10/15 Toronto, ON – Wrongbar *
10/16 Pontiac, MI – Pike Room *
10/18 Chicago, IL – The Empty Bottle *
10/19 Minneapolis, MN – 7th St. Entry *
10/22 Vancouver, CA – Biltmore Cabaret *
10/23 Seattle, WA – Barboza *
10/25 San Francisco, CA – Rickshaw Stop *
10/26 Los Angeles, CA – Bootleg Bar *
10/27 San Diego, CA – The Casbah *
10/29 Brooklyn, NY – Glasslands *
* = co-headlining w/ Chad Valley
Kevin Morby debuts LP
Kevin Morby, known for his work as singer/guitarist for The Babies and bassist for Woods, has released his solo debut LP, Harlem River. The entire album will be released November 26, in the meantime, check out the single “Miles, Miles, Miles”.
REVIEW: Night Moves’ debut full-length Colored Emotions
In this age of hybridized genre tag mania (proto-post-stoner-jam-metalcore, anyone?), it’s become easy for bands to lay claim to invention by slapping synths, reverb, drum machines, etc., on top of blasé retreads of well-worn forms. Amid the innovation inflation Continue reading “REVIEW: Night Moves’ debut full-length Colored Emotions”
REVIEW: Sick/Sea’s debut album Moral Compass
Self-defined “jazzy rockers” Sick/Sea will be releasing their first album, Moral Compass, on the 16th of next month.
Moral Compass feels like an extended juxtaposition—an album with a resonating youthful lyrical basis, and yet a definitive level of harshness/roughness in its melodies and overall sound.
The childlike nature of the album is ever present and emphasized when evaluating the track titles. The names of the five songs on the upcoming release are “Parasite”, “Robot”, “Master Splinter”, “Mermaid”, and “Blinked.” Many of the stories told in the lyrics are based on childhood novels like Treasure Island. Their love of youthful fiction resonates loudly throughout the lyrics of each of the five tracks on Moral Compass.
Yet each of these tracks carries consistent dark melodies covered in heavy vocal echoing and alterations to original sound. When comparing Sick/Sea’s live videos with the sound from this album, it is difficult to recognize that they are the same musicians. Lead singer Audrey Scott’s enticing, raw sound is masked by the heaviness of the recording reverb on Moral Compass. Despite their deep Texan roots, Sick/Sea avoids the clichéd country sounds of their home state for a more trending, indie vibe with bluesy vocals.
Audrey is accompanied by her brother, Cameron Scott. Cameron adds original and energetic drumming to the dynamic sound of Sick/Sea. The base guitarist sprinkles a certain level of jazzy rhythm to the overall vibe of the album (although Sick/Sea is still defined more by their harder indie rock sound).
This debut album, produced by Atlanta-based recording company Autumn + Color, has a fairly cohesive sound but lacks a definitive originality that keeps toes tapping. On the other hand, the track titled “Mermaid” has a catchy chorus and a more seasoned rhythm.
To promote the release of Moral Compass, Sick/Sea will be heading off on an American tour beginning on the 20th in Chicago, Illinois. Live footage of Sick/Sea shows the band’s wider range and serious potential in the music industry. By taking away some of the heavy recording sounds, the true promise and talent on Moral Compass may be able to ring more true.
Sick/Sea’s awaited debut album feels like an impressive first step in a long artistic journey. While Moral Compass’s recording may alter some of the original musical talent, it represents a band that is cohesive and, most importantly, young at heart.