“What An Enormous Room” pulled me into its world with its inviting and hypnotic tones. From the opening track, “Happy man’s shoes,” Mackenzie Scott, better known as Torres, shapes the room with her funky and […]
Tag: dream pop
Alex The Astronaut Reaches New Heights On ‘How To Grow A Sunflower Underwater’
“How To Grow A Sunflower Underwater,” the latest album from Australian singer-songwriter Alex the Astronaut hits like a wave. The energy from the opening track “Growing Up” comes on slowly. It begins with feedback from […]
Mallrat Breaks New Ground On Debut Album “Butterfly Blue”
For the past five years, I have been hanging on to the releases by Australian singer-songwriter Mallrat as she has dripped them out in the form of short-form EPs. The Brisbane-born Grace Shaw has been […]
Toro Y Moi Heals His Soul With ‘Boo Boo’
Toro Y Moi guides listeners on a psychedelic safari through lush landscapes of loops and synths on “Boo Boo,” released Friday, July 7. Chaz Bear, who performs under the moniker of Toro Y Moi, combines […]
The xx Has A Clear Vision For ‘I See You’
The latest album by The xx, “I See You” puts the band in a new light inspired by producer Jamie XX.
Fresh Audio For Your Ears – Sundara Karma, Gone Is Gone, Dropkick Murphys, Halestorm and Dirty Projectors
New albums released by Sundara Karma, Gone is Gone and Dropkick Murphys – plus a new EP by Halestorm and a new single by Dirty Projectors #TheHighNote
The High Note Best of 2015
It was hard to compile a list of my favorite albums of 2015. There were so many great releases and a lot of stuff just didn’t make the cut. I started out with 25 albums […]
Fresh Audio For Your Ears – Sept. 4 New Releases
New Releases from John Mayall, Iron Maiden, Against Me! and Miley Cyrus The English bluesman John Mayall surprised me with a new release this week. The founder of John Mayall and the Bluesbreakers released his […]
“So Long, See You Tomorrow” is an enjoyable ride with Bombay Bicycle Club
With the bitter chill of February rattling windows throughout the northeastern United States, there is a hopeful reprieve found in “So Long, See You Tomorrow,” the latest album by Bombay Bicycle Club.
Youth Lagoon creates tranquil masterpiece
http://www.shorenewstoday.com/snt/news/images/stories/00-downbeach/Shaun_Notes-Logo.jpg The latest album by Youth Lagoon is an immersive and radiant composition that shouldn’t be overlooked by musical explorers. “Wondrous Bughouse,” released March 5 on Fat Possum Records, is the brilliant sophomore release by […]