BUSMAN'S HOLIDAY by Allah-Las

Local favorites, Allah-Las, posted a new video on YouTube Wednesday for 'Busman's Holiday,' which is a new song that we can only presume will be on their imminent debut, self-titled LP release on September 18th from Innovative Leisure.  You hear the same wonderfully laid-back psychedelic sound that we've grown accustomed to from these guys and

SPLITTING IMAGE by Freelance Whales

Breaking away a bit from some of the noisier stuff that graces this blog, Freelance Whales are gearing up to set course on a new direction with their sophomore LP, Diluvia, to be released October 9 from Mom + Pop and Frenchkiss Records (pre-order).  Their 2010 debut LP flirted with electronics, but for their latest effort they've embraced its integration for a full-

LYING IN STATE by Island Twins

Island Twins are a trio out of New York that released their self-titled debut LP in June.  The album is loaded with tons of sweet pleasantries hidden behind the mask of some loud and fuzzy blasts of reverb-laden 90's style guitar pop.  Here are two tracks from the LP that the band have made available for download to the public, but do yourself a favor and get over to

[release/on repeat] 'THE ONE' by Andy Human

Andy Jordan is a creative mastermind out of Oakland that is getting set to release another solo album of other-wordly glam/punk songs.  The LP is called FREEZE and if you like music by weirdos who record in their room all day, this is definitely for you. The release also holds some significance here because it's serving as the inaugural release from CWR

MOONLIGHT MILE by The Babies

Brooklyn's The Babies is made up of Cassie Ramone (of Vivian Girls) and Kevin Morby (of Woods), but they'll be the first to tell you that this is 'NOT A SIDE PROJECT,' and there's no real reason to think that given the quality of all of their releases...including the band's new 7” for ‘Moonlight Mile’ b/w ‘Places,’ which was released by Woodsist Records on

[on repeat] OPAQUE EYES by Rat Columns

Rat Columns began as a solo project in Perth, Australia, but now it's a promising trio based out of San Francisco that released their debut LP, Sceptre Hole, in July on SmartGuy Records (buy).  The tone of the record takes you on somewhat of a rollercoaster ride that is typified by the album opener 'Eastern Vibration' and its sludgy, twangy discordance.  The LP carries a general overall dark and murky vibe, but

SIZE MEETS THE SOUND by Woods

Brooklyn based Woods can be a pretty divisive band.  From my experience, folks either tend to love them or are completely indifferent to them. Their sound, particularly the extreme falsetto vocals, is extraordinarily unique, and in my case I've always enjoyed the general sound, but it's been over time, and especially since the release of their 2009 LP Songs

[on repeat] DRIFTWOOD by Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti

Trying to describe the sound of Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti is a valiant task, but for now let's just be excited that we have a follow-up LP release to the extraordinary Before Today from 2010.  The new LP from the west coast natives, Mature Themes, sees the band continuing its unconventionalities with sci-fi, experimentally scattered, dreamy landscapes while all

[on repeat] HANG A PICTURE by Thee Oh Sees

(previously on CWR)

It may seem like a long time since the last release from Thee Oh Sees, but that's probably because they've spoiled us with numerous releases per year.  Either way, the band's new LP (their 14th?), Putrifiers II, is released on September 11th from In The Red Records and continues the band's relevance and