A great debut full length album from one of the hottest bands here in Portland came out this week. I'm talking about the band Onuinu's album Mirror Grazer. This is one of the better albums that I've heard this year. Mirror Grazer is a super groovy, booty shakin' electro-boogie sounding record. I've been blasting it on repeat all week. Check it out below, my favorite tracks are "Always Akward," "A Step In The Right Direction," "Ice Palace," and "Happy Home."
Next up is the latest album from The Raveonettes called Observator. I'm really enjoying this album as well. They remind me of a noisier XX. The Raveonettes put out a really cool indie noise-rock album that sounds fresh with each track. I really like the variety that they offer throughout, it definitely doesn't get repetitive which can happen with some noise-rock bands. Check it out below, it's really good to listen to for the new fall season.
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Friday, September 28, 2012
Saturday, September 8, 2012
Music Fest NW Night 2
Thursday night saw the second night for MusicFest NW and everyone was out to get down on some great live shows. I started the night off going to Backspace to see three piece band Cheap Girls from Michigan. They have a great alt-rock sound that is reminiscent of the 90s. They have a bunch of catchy tunes that end up rocking your face off when you least expect it.
After Cheap Girls I hopped over the river to go see Lemolo at Mississippi Studios. I had some good timing since the venue started to fill in soon after I arrived. The two girls from Seattle have some serious talent. They have some really cool looping features, great songwriting, and amazing vocals. To me they bridge a gap between classical, metal, and pop music. Definitely worth checking out live.
After Lemolo's set I headed over to Ted's Berbatis to see Purity Ring, but with the line going down the block and around the corner I decided to instead to go back over the river to see Onuinu at the Doug Fir Lounge. I got there just as they were firing up their single "Ice Palace." The lounge was pretty crowded with people dancing and swaying to the electro beats of Onuinu. I really enjoy Onuinu's ability to mix electronic-pop with some rock elements, it reminds me of a chiller Neon Indian.
The last band for the night was Tanlines over at the Holocene. Tanlines have a really cool tribal like electro-pop sound to them. The crowd was getting down as the duo started up with their single "Brothers." They will be playing Fun Fun Fest in the fall so be sure to check them out.
After Cheap Girls I hopped over the river to go see Lemolo at Mississippi Studios. I had some good timing since the venue started to fill in soon after I arrived. The two girls from Seattle have some serious talent. They have some really cool looping features, great songwriting, and amazing vocals. To me they bridge a gap between classical, metal, and pop music. Definitely worth checking out live.
After Lemolo's set I headed over to Ted's Berbatis to see Purity Ring, but with the line going down the block and around the corner I decided to instead to go back over the river to see Onuinu at the Doug Fir Lounge. I got there just as they were firing up their single "Ice Palace." The lounge was pretty crowded with people dancing and swaying to the electro beats of Onuinu. I really enjoy Onuinu's ability to mix electronic-pop with some rock elements, it reminds me of a chiller Neon Indian.
The last band for the night was Tanlines over at the Holocene. Tanlines have a really cool tribal like electro-pop sound to them. The crowd was getting down as the duo started up with their single "Brothers." They will be playing Fun Fun Fest in the fall so be sure to check them out.
Thursday, March 15, 2012
Spoek Mathambo + Some Local Portland Bands
Listen up everyone because this music is what I like to call genre crashing. There is literally something in all these bands that anyone will like. Some tribal, a little rap, chill wave, synth house, and of course indie rock 'n' roll. First up is Spoek Mathambo with his latest album Father Creeper. This album definitely has a great South Africa influence to it, but not only that, there is a lot of Shabazz Palaces influence to it as well. Check out my favorite track below and stream the album below that.
Now for some local bands that also cross genres like nobody's business. Lavender Mirror is another band that has a lot of tribal influence to them. Yet they are able to interweave a great club mix into their sound as well, but at the same time making their tracks nice and spacey as well. Check them out here.
Next is solo artist Pool of Winds. He's got a great sound that is a mixture of the new '80s chillwave that reminds me of Washed Out's earlier EP and some really groovy euro house.
Yet another great genre crossing band, Onuinu (on-u in-u), has a kind of funky disco/house chill indie rock sound. Their synth loops makes for a really spacey sound as well though, so it's a really dance-y yet groovy kind of music.
Now for some local bands that also cross genres like nobody's business. Lavender Mirror is another band that has a lot of tribal influence to them. Yet they are able to interweave a great club mix into their sound as well, but at the same time making their tracks nice and spacey as well. Check them out here.
Next is solo artist Pool of Winds. He's got a great sound that is a mixture of the new '80s chillwave that reminds me of Washed Out's earlier EP and some really groovy euro house.
Yet another great genre crossing band, Onuinu (on-u in-u), has a kind of funky disco/house chill indie rock sound. Their synth loops makes for a really spacey sound as well though, so it's a really dance-y yet groovy kind of music.
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