The fourth compilation in Eskimo Recordings’ Colour series, The Orange Collection showcases a roster of artists whose new tracks each cornerstone the label’s latest exploratory, esoteric and ochre vibe.

The mammoth analog roar of Lightning Bug‘s latest album Floaters throughout ten intricately ordered recordings molds this overly well-balanced, dreamy and experimental experience en shoegaze.

In scant more than Duly Noted’s recent 18-month history, this London-based independent records consortium welcomes listening ears to a “Nightime-pop” potluck, a sampling of and introduction to many distinct musical projects and … Continue reading “Duly Noted Records Compilation Review”

Year One – Portland, Oregon based music group Darkswoon‘s debut EP – was recorded beginning in November 2014 and completed earlier this year, and includes six previously composed, though entirely re-recorded original … Continue reading “Year One by Darkswoon”

Explore Los Angeles record label Next Waves‘ latest selection of glory-chill.  Talk – by Australian band Atlas Bound – boasts a new cool about this syndicate of artists.  Next Wave has nearly rounded up their catalog to the … Continue reading “Talk”

Tides are mellow and the feelings are strong! Ramp up surf-side with this premier summertime vibe by Möwe – Birds Flying High – an Austrian electro stunner in collaboration with Nikodem Milewski.  Complete with classic samples and a clarity, rich … Continue reading “Birds Flying High”

If perhaps you hear a little something Irish, Norwegian or Brazilian in All We Are’s premier track Stone, it’s certainly evidence of this trio being a multinational collaboration, one that’s just splashed … Continue reading “All We Are · Stone”

Bedroom Suck Records began in Brisbane five years ago and has recently put out a double-LP anthology, a private reserve of 27 doubtless, stunning and edgy recordings. A modest grip of recent … Continue reading “5 Years of Bedroom Suck Records”

By way of Text Records / Proibito, Refugio is Anthony Naples’ latest appearance, a track from an upcoming LP available in North America on February 17th titled Body Pill. This brazen, polyphonic … Continue reading “Anthony Naples · Body Pill LP”

Known as Hunny, this band’s debut single Cry For Me is a deliberate production.  With the piercing subtlety of it’s wonderfully recorded instrumental decor, this song is well arranged and the writing is nicely … Continue reading “Hunny · Cry For Me”

The very first song on an LP by Fort Lean, I Don’t Mind will appear this Brooklyn band’s debut LP in spring.  With it they’ve thrown on a neon sparkle, demonstrating a new forward-thinking dynamic at … Continue reading “Fort Lean · I Don’t Mind”

Also available on the 27th is this intriguing Tape / Digital EP release by Calypso, titled Oracle, via Atelier Ciseaux.  That’s spells Workshop Scissors in French for those of you in need of quick translation … Continue reading “Calypso · Oracle”