New Music From A Place To Bury Strangers
A Place To Bury Strangers give us 'Exploding Head.'
Out of the countless crop of bands to garner the Jesus and Mary Chain label in the past ten years, A Place To Bury Strangers has got to be the band that stands head and shoulders above the rest. Their sound is not so much a rip off, but an ode to the glory of noise pop. Exploding Head sees this Brooklyn three-piece find a more chilled out groove, trading in constant ear bleeds for more subtle ones. APTBS have also found a fitting home with signing to Mute Records (Throbbing Gristle, Cabaret Voltaire).
The eponymous debut blew many a speaker and mind when it took to the scene back in 2007, and now follow-up Exploding Head proves that it truly does help to design your own. Vocalist and guitarist Oliver Ackerman's talent for guitar pedal creation manifests itself via Death By Audio, a line of boutique guitar pedals that attracts customers like U2, MBV, and Wilco. Not a bad way to market your band either.
The title track from Exploding Head is a sinister head charge in the vein of Sister Of Mercy and Butthole Surfers. Do I hear a little Billy Idol phaser effect in there too ala "Rebel Yell?"
Exploding Head is available now via Mute Records.
Posted by Joe Roth on Nov 04, 2009 @ 9:00 am
The Cool Kids and Hey Champ Collaborate
The Cool Kids and Hey Champ need to collaborate a lot more. Possibly every day.
It’s been awhile since we’ve heard from The Cool Kids, but we unearthed this little nugget of collaboration. Chicago-based hip-hop duo Mikey Rocks and Chuck Inglish going toe to toe with Rockford, IL trio Read On
Posted by Andrew Macnider on Nov 03, 2009 @ 9:00 am
In Remembrance: Moros Eros
You may not have been with us for long, but Moros Eros made a lasting impression.
While they may be kaput now, Moros Eros’ unique blend of controlled craziness lives on. Once citing that it was their mission to create the perfect blend of dance-y, hard-hitting rock and pop, we can safely confirm, in their demise, that they did just that. And did a damn good job too.
In 2005, in an Atlanta suburb, Moros Eros came into being...
Posted by Andrew Scott on Nov 02, 2009 @ 9:00 am
Yeasayer Set To Release Single 'Ambling Alp'
'Ambling Alp' out November 3rd, HEAVE gives you a sneak peak.
Yeasayer are set to release “Ambling Alp” (the first single off of Odd Blood, due out in February) on November 3rd. This will be their first released recording since late 2007.
“Ambling Alp” will be available digitally or on a limited 12” vinyl package with a space looking metallic sleeve cover. The vinyl will also feature remixes by Memory Tapes and DJ/rupture.
You can listen to “Ambling Alp” below if you don’t want to wait until next week.
Posted by Wes Soltis on Oct 30, 2009 @ 8:00 am
Girls Are Rad: Alyse Black
It’s not often you find a singer whose been compared to both Kate Bush and Regina Spektor, but Alyse Black kinda does.
The hardcore and serious indie music fan has always had one fundamental flaw: the inability to admit that there’s nothing wrong with pop music. At least as long as said pop music is well written. And Alyse Black is one of those artists who can successfully accomplish this feat. Black embodies the jazz pop tendencies of contemporaries like Norah Jones and Katie Melua but with smokier vocals, more upbeat tempos and just a sheen of bubblegum pink...
Posted by Leah Urbom on Oct 29, 2009 @ 9:00 am