Tagged: garage

Negative Collector – Shy Mirrors

shy mirrors

Loud, racing guitars and lo-fi vocals make up for a winning combination in Shy Mirrors’ latest release, Negative Collector.

It’s no-nonsense pop punk that spans an impressive 14 tracks. In a digital age where electronic music reigns king, Shy Mirror’s gritty sound is more than refreshing – it’s almost nostalgic. Opening track, “Unavailable,” immediately grabbed hold of my attention  with that amazing guitar riff but tracks such as “Discovery Club” show that these Swedes have a bit more depth than crunchy guitars and relentless percussion.

Check out Negative Collector below and be sure to check out their super limited vinyl package released by none other than Big School Records.

Stop writing songs about me, I’m not to be taken literally.

Simple jangly guitar riffs and lo-fi vocals really get me.

Created as a side-project by Michael Coomers, lead-singer of Harlem, I actually really enjoy the subtle difference. Stripped down with easier melodies, Lace Curtains, has more of Real Estate vibe with those distinct vocals of Coomers.

Listen to one of my favorite tracks, “High Fantasy,” below and be sure to listen to the rest of their August release, The Garden of Joy and the Well of Loneliness on iTunes.

High Fantasy – Lace Curtains

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I forgot to let go of your hand when you said so.

With all of these fabulous “best of 2012″ lists dropping left and right, I’ve been revisiting some amazing releases from this past year.

The thrashing guitar intro in song, “You Kill,” somewhat reminds me of my gritty pop-punk days but trust me, Nicole Yun’s vocals are way better. I love the slightly lo-fi quality, fragmented lyrics, and catchy rhythm of the entire song. From a DC native, it also warms my heart that they’re from the state of Virginia.

Grab the track below, watch the cute accompanying vid, and be sure to head over to Pitchfork for a super in-depth look into their summer release, Correct Behavior.

You Kill – Eternal Summers

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We can’t seem to find our ways.

Super laid-back garage rock without all the noise. The gentleman in Chicago’s cialis buy

eartraps”>The Pear Traps keep the guitar fuzz up and the percussion tight. Just right for the ears.

The guys have released their EP, Elsewhere, earlier this fall which is a quick four-track easy listener. The flow is nice and simple, quite enjoyable really. Listen below and be sure to grab it at your own price here.

Enjoy.

BONUS: I also really dig their documentary-styled music video for their song, “Sante Fe,” which is just raw footage following the band around.