[on repeat] SAN FRANCISCO by Foxygen

Foxygen are a psych duo of L.A. transplants (Olympia and NY) that manage to wield together some of the best retro guitar rock with modern electro synth effects to create quite the visceral experience for the listener. Their form takes a bit from Ariel Pink in that it's not outwardly conventional, but it's still highly melodic and addicting to a point of exuberance with

[on repeat] STONED AND STARVING by Parquet Courts

Following up yesterday's post, here's yet another up and coming New York band with an LP of songs that rip right through you. Parquet Courts are transplants from Texas and you can hear their home roots in their take on some good ramshackle, proto-punk rock.  Their debut release, American Specialties, was only available on cassette and didn't stir up

JACK NICHOLSON by The Hiya Dunes

The Hiya Dunes are a 4-piece out of Connecticut and New York that have released a debut LP, High Tide, that is full of slacker tropicalia with enough reverb to make it feel just slightly dirty and mischievous in nature.  It's a laid back, jangly affair that would be pleasing to any fan of the Allah-Las.  Physical copies are only available on cassette courtesy of

SPANISH GLASS by Fawn Spots

New York's Fawn Spots is a duo delivering noisy power pop that is gaining some attention with their new single for 'Spanish Glass' being offered on the Louder Than War label (buy).  Delivering hyperactive, effects-drenched pop-ditties with the fever of the early SST bands, they're a must for fans of early college rock and eighties American punk. They've managed to take raucous, noisy rock and deliver it as a

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

KAIYO MARU by Led Er Est

Led Er Est is a duo that emerged on the NY scene back in 2007 with a distinct 70's prog rock, 80's industrial, kraut influenced, sound that carries over to their sophomore LP, Diver, which came out on May 8 from Sacred Bones Records (buy).  It possesses a dark, menacing tone throughout the LP that conjures up vivid images of what 'The

FRIENDS OF FRIENDS by The Beets

Friends Of Friends
Doing As I Do

Hardly Art Records makes claim to the unsubstantiated statement that The Beets are the best band to come out of Queens, NY.  Well, they ought to feel that way about them since they did sign them after all.  With that, Hardly Art has been kind enough to let loose two new tunes from The Beets upcoming third LP, Let The Poison Out, which is due on October 24.  It's probably safe to expect upbeat, infectious

[on repeat] WHITE NIGHT by The Postelles

White Night
Stella

Do you remember how much fun The Strokes debut LP was when it came out?  Well, The Postelles are a 4-piece out of New York (coincidence?) whose self-titled debut LP carries the same type of energy as Is This It and comes out today on Plus One Records.  The record definitely has a 'city'

USED TO BE by The Shivers

Used To Be
Just Didn't Need To Know (from 2009's In The Morning)

The Shivers sixth album, More, was released May 10 via Silence Breaks.  The veteran duo from Queens, NY, have said that this release would be a bit more eclectic than their low-key folk-focused previous efforts, and the first single off More, 'Used to Be', is exactly that.  It's an upbeat, varied

LIGHTHOUSE by New Villager

Lighthouse
Rich Doors

New Villager are a duo of multi-media artists from San Francisco and New York.  They have a pretty interesting back story and perspective on creating their art in a mythological sense and world perspective.  Honestly, it's way over the top for me, but if you're interested you can dive into

WHALE by yellow ostrich

alex schaaf is yellow ostrich.  he is from new york via wisconsin and has crafted some masterful songs with just his voice, loops, and a drum machine for some EPs.  he's recruited others (notably the drummer from we are scientists) for his new collection of songs called the mistress.  the vocal harmonies are still front and center, but now they are backed by an equally intriguing and dense soundtrack.  it's definitely worth a listen.  two tracks are below, and the entire album is available as a pay-what-you-want download...so...download it. he has also put together a kickstarter campaign to raise funds to get the album pressed on vinyl so if you find yourself enjoying the tunes, you really ought to give a little. he's a talent.

you can also catch yellow ostrich play a live studio set on KEXP radio on tuesday, 11/30 at noon eastern time. you can listen in via KEXP's website.  

whale

hold on
by yellow ostrich - (official | kickstarter)

HEART IN YOUR HEARTBREAK by the pains of being pure at heart

ny indie darlings, the pains of being pure at heart, are continuing to provide their joyous pop on the wave of success from their self-titled first album released last year.  a new single, 'heart in your heartbreak' will be released on 12/4 (pre-order), and is from an upcoming new lp, belong, that comes out in march, 2011 on slumberland records.  'say no to love' is a single that's not available on their first lp, but was released as a single earlier this year.

you can catch them live tomorrow at echoplex with chrome waves radio favorite weekend, and along other parts of california with stars, glasser, and sonny and the sunsets.  tour dates after the jump

heart in your heartbreak 

say no to love 
by the pains of being pure at heart (official | slumberland records)


nov 9 – the independent san francisco, ca (with weekend)
nov 10 – soho santa barbara, ca (with weekend)
nov 11 – the loft UCSD la jolla, ca (with weekend)
nov 12 – echoplex los angeles, ca (with weekend and sonny and the sunsets)
nov 14 – glasshouse pomona ca  (with stars)