Ireland’s Solar Bears having been making tunes together since 2009. Their sound is a mix of programming, acoustic instruments, synths and vintage tape machines. The freeform approach of their writing and recording lends itself to varying tones and colors.
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Gaps are a new duo from Brighton, England who describe themselves as a “project made up of seagulls, a guitar, laptops and red wine.” But seriously, can you hear the seagulls?
Listen on exfmIf you only hear two songs today they should definitely be these two. The first track is a dreamy shoegaze jam from one of our favorite local bands Field Mouse. The second comes to us from Bay Area producer Real Magic. Spoiler alert, it really is magical!
Tomorrow is Yesterday by Field Mouse (via yvynyl.tumblr.com)
Philadelphia duo Lockets brings us their stunning debut “Camera Shy,” an eight track dream pop abstraction in shimmering synths and celestial harmonies, accented with cascading guitars and perfectly inflected reverb.
Join us on Saturday at Pianos where we’ll be presenting Lockets, Spanish Prisoner and the recently featured SoftSpot. Grab your tickets here!
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Bitter TeethBlackbird Blackbird is the moniker used by San Francisco based electro pop musician Mikey Maramag. His newest release Summer Heart is an epic twenty track journey that you’ll be thrilled you jumped on board for.
This week we’re featuring the self-titled debut from Philadelphia kraut/shoegaze influenced band Arc In Round. The album ranges from melodic gems to epic prog jams, tied securely yet ever so loosely together by haunting male and female vocals.
Below are a few of our favorite tracks.
Listen to the full album here
Somewhere between shoegaze and neo-psychedelia, Highlands will take any willing listener to the other side of the ominous looking-glass.
Lotus Plaza is the solo project of Atlanta native Lockett Pundt who also happens to be the guitarist for Deerhunter. For those of you who are fans of My Bloody Valentine or Stereolab we’re sure that you’ll want to add “Spooky Action At A Distance” to your collection.
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