Review: Marissa Nadler, Stephen Brodsky – Droneflower

Review: Marissa Nadler, Stephen Brodsky – Droneflower
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The songs on Droneflower play out like unpredictable pendulum swings. Some songs slither out soft-like and acoustic headed toward a metal grind that never comes, while others sound like raking gravel that Nadler barely tries to soften out. … read more

Localized: Martian Cult

Localized: Martian Cult
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Vocalist Jared Asplund and bassist Elowyn LaPointe were led down a path of synth-heavy music and dystopian storytelling to form Martian Cult. … read more

Localized: Umbels

Localized: Umbels
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It’s rare to find band members who can be at the same speed, but it seems that everyone in Umbels enjoy the same reasons for being in the band. … read more

Magic Circle – Departed Souls

Magic Circle – Departed Souls
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Magic Circle = Black Sabbath + Pentagram + Saint Vitus … read more

Kevin Morby – Oh My God

Kevin Morby – Oh My God
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Kevin Morby = Leonard Cohen + The Beatles + Bob Dylan’s Jesus phase … read more

The National – I Am Easy To Find

The National – I Am Easy To Find
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The National = Arcade Fire + Sufjan Stevens + Nick Cave … read more