About a year ago, we featured Eric Lindley on the blog. Eric is a singer, writer and composer who makes beautifully hushed lo-fi pop songs in the style of Smog, Elliott Smith, Arthur Russell, et al, but abstracted with sparse electronics. This month, he will release Oh, Light under his new moniker, Careful. The new record is […]
read moreStephan Bodzin is an experimental electronic artist and minimal techno producer from Bremen, Germany. He started a label called HERZBLUT, and in 2007 released a full-length album called Liebe Ist. My fascination with minimal house and techno is all so new, but it continues to grow daily. Especially when I encounter tracks like this. Stephan […]
read moreThe Melanaster Band will be joining a slew of Asheville’s finest indie musicians for the All Go West festival on Saturday, April 24th. The event takes place on two outdoor stages in West Asheville (in front of Harvest Records, next to the Rocket Club) and is absolutely free! Bottom line : Free music, beer, and […]
read moreThis is one of those music videos that makes you experience the song in an entirely new way. Transportive, fantastic, beautiful. Video directed by Allison Shulnik.
read moreBeach House now has the distinction of being the only “Selected” feature artist to appear twice on the blog. The first post appeared about half a year ago. I’m so happy for all of their current success, and their new album, Teen Dream, is stunning. Highly, highly recommended. The CD comes with a companion DVD […]
read moreFever Ray’s acceptance speech at Sweden’s P3 Guld 2010.
read moreThe Remixes is finally here. This long-awaited EP features six glitchy reimaginings by Marley Carroll and gorgeous high-res album artwork by Johan Stenbeck. Can’t see the email form? Click here for the download page. The album is available for free download. Just enter your email address in the form above; the download will start immediately. […]
read moreMusic from Melanaster will be featured in the upcoming soccer documentary Pelada. Check out the (awesome) trailer below, and be sure to follow them on Facebook and Twitter for information on the final release date! The filmmakers are still seeking donations (it’s almost done!) – here’s how to help: “ If you’d like to help […]
read moreMarley Carroll – Highway Hearts [Music Video] from Marley Carroll on Vimeo. Video for “Highway Hearts,” lead single from the album Melanaster. Footage source is “Journey Through a Day” (1967) produced by Dale Johnson. Public domain, Prelinger archives. Music ©2007-2010 Melanaster Records.
read moreMicachu and the Shapes is an experimental pop trio from London fronted by composer Mica Levi. Levi made her mark as a UK garage DJ before starting the band, but she’s also classically-trained and was commissioned to write a piece for the London Philharmonic while attending school. It’s hard to imagine what kind of band […]
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