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Tan Cologne
Tan Cologne is Lauren Green and Marissa Macias, two interdisciplinary artists living in Taos, New Mexico. Last year they released their debut album, Cave Vaults on the Moon in New Mexico on Labrador Records, followed by a single “Heretic Porcelain” last October. With their sweeping, kaleidoscopic soundscapes that emulate the New Mexico horizon, Tan Cologne’s music has an intoxicating, visual quality. Lyrics work to invoke sensations, vocals becoming another instrument and words taking on new meaning as through repetition the sound becomes separated, like a more psychedelic Treasure-era Cocteau Twins. Their hazy, dreamy guitar work sounds simple and effortless at…
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Sasha and the Valentines – Flower
Austin-based band Sasha and the Valentines have shared their song “Flower,” a shimmering nostalgic pop song, dealing with the side of human relations we may be less proud of but are relatable all the same. “Flower” is the second single from their upcoming debut album, So You Think You Found Love?, out April 16th via Oof Records. “The video for “Flower” is a series of whimsical, bright moments on the streets and in the yards of Austin, TX. It’s the first music video with all five band members playing their instruments, effectively scoring the other scenes while being scenic in…
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Maria BC – Devil’s Rain
Late last year, we premiered the first single from Maria BC’s upcoming EP, Devil’s Rain. Today, they release the title track that sounds like a lost Cocteau Twins demo. Have a listen here. “When I was little, I would spend summer months with my grandparents in northern Ohio. My grandmother would sit with me on the porch during rainstorms and read me chapter books. While we sat on the porch swing one day, the sun came out while the rain kept pouring, and she taught me the term “devil’s rain.” I think it’s a Southern expression (my grandmother grew up…
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WL – Water’s On My Side : Listen
Portland’s WL is releasing a new album, ADHD on November 13th on the Beacon Sound record label. The first single, “Water’s On My Side” is out today. “Fusing spacious electronic minimalism, shimmering guitars, and the empyrean voice of Misty Mary, Portland’s WL (pronounced ‘well’) arrive at the end of 2020 with an album of lustrous, crystalline Left Coast pop that is destined to be a trusted companion during the long nights ahead. ADHD is a defining statement of purpose for the group, made during a time of personal upheaval and featuring an evocative song cycle that begs to be listened…
