Basically, we like these guys. “Fits” was all over the place, just wild and cuh-razy; “D” was more melodic, less psychotic. And their latest EP from last month, “Takes Place in Your Work Space,” is a shining example of what a reckless and crazy band can do with pop (shirts or no). Yes, the name of the game is White Denim, and they’re coming to – of all places – Boston. The city that practically invented the six-way intersection. Reckless, indeed, and we think they’ll fit right in.This crew is opening (along with Dear Hunters) for the Manchester Orchestra at the House of Blues Friday,Read More →

Slow Club – “Paradise”Moshi Moshi-out now3.5 / 5 We admit, we’re a little slow to get onto this train, but we’ll admit our shortcomings: Slow Club has a good thing going. Yes, we’re still a fan of those slower ditties, “You, Earth or Ash” and “Gold Mountain,” but on this release (the UK duo’s sophomore) we think they hit upon a winning combination of rock, Rebecca Taylor’s strong vocals, and Charles Watson’s bangin’ guitar (he also vocalizes a bit, too). The songs on Paradise run a strong gamut of rockers and ballads, just steaming on the kinda sexist “Where I’m Waking,” (“I can see youRead More →

Like sandwiches? Cause Cate Le Bon + St. Vincent smacks of a good ole PB + J, in a strictly musical sense. Consider it an aural feast in indie pop-ness: Le Bon, like an early, lyrical Cat Power plus St. Vincent, the rock out, blast noise in your ear and make you bleed happy kinda girl. Yeah, we’re looking forward to the duo… now, you know we appreciate Vincent’s new one, and we just want to tease you about Le Bon’s new one coming out early next year.There’s a link… right… about… here. This one off her single last month.So, yeah, you guys won’t beRead More →

Deer Tick – “Divine Providence”Partisan Records-out yesterday3.5 / 5 Deer Tick, one of our favorite bands from the Ocean State, has been cranking these albums out like it’s a bad case of fleas. But there is good news here: if you have an itch for J. J. McCauley and Co., then you should scratch. Divine Providence, while not truly divine (see War Elephant, Black Dirt Sessions, or one of his many excellent collaborations) is still the same old grizzled, beer-guzzling, ditch-your-blow-up-doll-on-route-195-and-don’t-look-back kinda band that rocks out your socks out. But this album isn’t somber and gorgeous as BDS, nor is it as brilliant and barebonesRead More →