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Twink ~ Happy Houses

Do you like ice cream and gumdrops, Casios and candy canes, toy pianos and porcelain bunnies?  Boy, do we have an album for you! Toytronica is not a widespread genre, which is fortunate for fans, as it’s relatively easy to

Twink ~ Happy Houses

Do you like ice cream and gumdrops, Casios and candy canes, toy pianos and porcelain bunnies?  Boy, do we have an album for you! Toytronica is not a widespread genre, which is fortunate for fans, as it’s relatively easy to

Hobo Cubes ~ Apex Ideals

With thirty releases in the past three years, it’s fair to say that Hobo Cubes (Montreal’s Francesco De Gallo) has had his ups and downs.  But over the course of the last year, the artist has been honing his craft, trying to

Hobo Cubes ~ Apex Ideals

With thirty releases in the past three years, it’s fair to say that Hobo Cubes (Montreal’s Francesco De Gallo) has had his ups and downs.  But over the course of the last year, the artist has been honing his craft, trying to

Joel St. Julien ~ Mine

When most people hear the phrase “dance music”, they think of nightclubs.  But this is dance music for a dance performance, a surprisingly avant-garde set that challenges and entertains in the same breath.  Joel St. Julien‘s work follows in the

Joel St. Julien ~ Mine

When most people hear the phrase “dance music”, they think of nightclubs.  But this is dance music for a dance performance, a surprisingly avant-garde set that challenges and entertains in the same breath.  Joel St. Julien‘s work follows in the

In Snow ~ ef-fort

One can trace the evolution of Birmingham, Alabama quartet In Snow via their Bandcamp page: a promising demo, a fuzzy live EP, and now a debut album.  We’ve heard these songs evolve over time, and each step has been more surefooted than

In Snow ~ ef-fort

One can trace the evolution of Birmingham, Alabama quartet In Snow via their Bandcamp page: a promising demo, a fuzzy live EP, and now a debut album.  We’ve heard these songs evolve over time, and each step has been more surefooted than

LCNL 044: Snowfall Tapes Winter Mix

Deep in the heart of ski country, surrounded by snow and winter tourists, a homegrown tape label lives and thrives.  Snowfall Tapes opened its doors in 2013.  We’re proud to present this label mix and interview with founder Rick Meredith.

LCNL 044: Snowfall Tapes Winter Mix

Deep in the heart of ski country, surrounded by snow and winter tourists, a homegrown tape label lives and thrives.  Snowfall Tapes opened its doors in 2013.  We’re proud to present this label mix and interview with founder Rick Meredith.

Lost Trail ~ Blacked Out Passages

Lost Trail‘s latest album is their smoothest flowing work to date, a suite of drones, loops and recordings that address past lives.  The title may refer to drinking, redaction or loss of memory, but it may also be applied to

Lost Trail ~ Blacked Out Passages

Lost Trail‘s latest album is their smoothest flowing work to date, a suite of drones, loops and recordings that address past lives.  The title may refer to drinking, redaction or loss of memory, but it may also be applied to

Petrels ~ Mima

Petrels albums are like little mysteries.  Oliver Barrett’s songs are always about more than they seem.  Even the instrumentals have hidden stories.  The press releases provide clues, but the rest is up to the listener.  Mima is no exception.  Barrett’s second album

Petrels ~ Mima

Petrels albums are like little mysteries.  Oliver Barrett’s songs are always about more than they seem.  Even the instrumentals have hidden stories.  The press releases provide clues, but the rest is up to the listener.  Mima is no exception.  Barrett’s second album

Dhow ~ Dhow

“Dronegaze” is the word that Ryan Huber (Sujo, Olekranon) uses to describe the sound of his new project, a collaboration with Sean Moore (Lid Emba).  We’re usually leery of new genre tags, but in this case, Huber has gotten it

Dhow ~ Dhow

“Dronegaze” is the word that Ryan Huber (Sujo, Olekranon) uses to describe the sound of his new project, a collaboration with Sean Moore (Lid Emba).  We’re usually leery of new genre tags, but in this case, Huber has gotten it