Listen Before You Buy

No, it’s not The Omen’s soundtrack. Heck, there’s nothing evil at all on this particular song.

After an incredibly long summer here in Madrid, which lasted until mid-October pretty much, the cold weather is starting to kick in. One band that really helps my least favorite transition of the year along is southern California trio The Miracals, or, as their Bandcamp says, The Band Formerly Known As The Smiles (their name up [...]

Admittedly, I welcome when a song opens up my memory bank, overloading my senses with nostalgic associations. This new tune becomes a snowball of time and space that makes me spew more references than I know what to do with – if you haven’t yet noticed. Yet to stick, it’s got to do more than [...]

I don’t know about most people, but my high school years were simultaneously some of the most traumatic and thrilling of my life. That’s not to say I wish I could re-live high school, because that would be hellish. I only wish that before I turned eighteen, I had made some groovy fuzzed-out jams like [...]

If dreamy, sun-drenched indie pop is your bag then I’m pretty sure you need Magic Kids in your life. I don’t think it’s even possible to be sad when listening to their brilliant debut, ‘Memphis’, released a couple of weeks back. From start to finish this record gives you nothing but easy-going hits. There’s jangling [...]

The Pernice Brothers are back with a new album, “Goodbye, Killer”, which showcases their knack for expertly catchy, country-tinged songwriting. The new single “Jacqueline Susann” is available on their website – it’s a blast of scruffy garage-rock overlaid with smart, cynical lyrics. “Bechamel”, the other track from the album, is far more laid back, offering [...]