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Atlanta's Ben Cramer, better known as Old Sea Brigade released his EP, Cover My Own on September 1st.
Featuring Rhye!
Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith's formative years were spent communing with nature on Orcas Island in the northwest region of Washington state, a place she describes as "one of the most magical and peaceful places I have ever been."
Debut EP from Glasgow, UK outfit released this past November.
Also featured on our Song of the Day podcast: blog.kexp.org
A deluxe edition of Nicolas Jaar’s 2016 album ‘Sirens’ is set to drop via his Other People imprint this Friday and will include three new tracks.
Ever heard of Matt's side project El Vy? www.youtube.com
But why did you have to cut your hair?! WHY?!
NUMBER 10 on Abbie's Top 10 Albums of 2017: blog.kexp.org
Number 9! blog.kexp.org
God Colony are a London-based industrial hip-hop music-producing duo. Their music has featured fellow Soundcloud stars Flohio, BBYMUTHA, Stash Marina and Kojey Radical.
The album features guests Mr. Lif, Raquel jones, Notch, and more
“All of us are in other bands and what we really wanted to do was create a new entity that was just Confidence Man. Something that was more about the vibe as opposed to the people in it. For us, the band is kind of this new and exciting thing where the whole point is about dancing and getting down. I suppose we just wanted to create something new, that didn’t have anything to do with anything else I kind of like the idea of playing different characters, they are who the band is” says Janet of Confidence Man
Number 8 on my Top 10 of 2017! blog.kexp.org Punktronica outfit that costume themselves as trees when performing live.
This group formed in 2008 in Detroit, Michigan.
Seeing these guys play in Minneapolis basements was the best
Number 7 on Abbie's Top Ten Albums of 2017 blog.kexp.org
Great request!
Featured as our Song of the Day on KEXP, read and subscribe here: blog.kexp.org
You can always count on Soul Jazz Records to deliver you comps of goodies from the past and around the world!
Gargoyle features guest appearances from long-time collaborators Josh Homme (Queens of The Stone Age), Greg Dulli and Duke Garwood.
This Paisley Underground outfit's first album in nearly 30 years.
#6 on Abbie's Top 10 Albums of 2017 blog.kexp.org and featured on the MTM Podcast: blog.kexp.org
As Kevin puts it: “It is a mix-tape, a fever dream, a love letter dedicated to those cities that I cannot get rid of, to those cities that are all inside of me.”
Great music video: www.youtube.com
SUCH A GOOD SONG <3
#5 on Abbie's Top Ten Albums of 2017: blog.kexp.org
Haley Fohr's stunning fifth album
Heartbreaking track right here.
Formerly of Ladytron, Helen Marnie moved back to Glasgow and released her sophomore album this year
Outta Seattle: hauntedhorses.bandcamp.com
Now signed to Sacred Bones, new album out on Feb 2nd, 2018.
#4 in Abbie's Top 10 Albums of 2017: blog.kexp.org 2017 instudio here: www.youtube.com
Playing Jan 20 at Barboza
There's Cheveu, the French three-member band, whose soundtrack has never ceased to question music codes by exceeding various genres and pushing back their limits. On the other hand, you have Group Doueh, a Sahrawi band from the Sahara desert (Dakhla). Their music spans across many styles and hammers tradition with unprecedented finds.
#3 on Abbie's Top 10 of 2017! blog.kexp.org
Catch them January 11th and 12th at The Showbox. They recently stopped by during Bumbershoot Music Fest, check out the session here: www.youtube.com
The raddest session: www.youtube.com
formerly of The Pipettes
North London rapper who has collaborated with Stormzy and Skepta and now has released his solo effort.
Their name is derived from the Velvet Underground song "The Black Angel's Death Song" and finally they have named an album after it.
Formerly known as Happy Meal Ltd, this London art rock collective has released a series of exciting EPs. This track is featured on Abbie's MTM Podcast where she interviewed the band about the track "To The Door" blog.kexp.org
Noga Erez dropped her politically charged pop album, Off the Radar. Find out more about the track "Pity" on the MTM podcast here: blog.kexp.org
Check out Wire in depth across their 40 year career: soundcloud.com
Obongjayar told Nation of Billions about what he wanted to put into this record: “I kinda wanna put something positive out there because I believe very strongly that what you listen to, the music you listen to, the stuff you watch, is very important. Especially to children, and people coming up, you need to put a positive message out there."