The Meets ~ It Happens Outside

What’s your idea of fun?  Might it be to record 20 musicians who play everything from wind chimes to congas, rearrange their sounds, and send the whole thing over to Nick Zammuto (The Books) for mastering?  That’s exactly what Brandon

The Meets ~ It Happens Outside

What’s your idea of fun?  Might it be to record 20 musicians who play everything from wind chimes to congas, rearrange their sounds, and send the whole thing over to Nick Zammuto (The Books) for mastering?  That’s exactly what Brandon

Richard Chartier ~ Interior Field

Rattlesnakes ooze out the poison of increasing white noise. Fangs of a different nature echo out the dark thunder of a stuttering growl caught in the throat. The vibrations shimmer as much as they hover, creeping forward with a sense

Richard Chartier ~ Interior Field

Rattlesnakes ooze out the poison of increasing white noise. Fangs of a different nature echo out the dark thunder of a stuttering growl caught in the throat. The vibrations shimmer as much as they hover, creeping forward with a sense

Forest Swords ~ Engravings

I’ll try not to jump too far into the deep end of the hyperbole pool on this review, but honestly, I’m really excited about this album. I guess I should thank Matt Barnes, aka Forest Swords, for bringing me out

Forest Swords ~ Engravings

I’ll try not to jump too far into the deep end of the hyperbole pool on this review, but honestly, I’m really excited about this album. I guess I should thank Matt Barnes, aka Forest Swords, for bringing me out

52 Commercial Road ~ Communion

London’s 52 Commercial Road have now released three excellent albums in a row.  Communion, which is comprised of songs from and inspired by the film of the same name, is their best to date.  We suspect that this intricate, moody and ultimately

52 Commercial Road ~ Communion

London’s 52 Commercial Road have now released three excellent albums in a row.  Communion, which is comprised of songs from and inspired by the film of the same name, is their best to date.  We suspect that this intricate, moody and ultimately

Dúo del Sol ~ hello Kaleidoscope

Dúo del Sol was one of the first bands ACL reviewed, and Mira was one of 2012’s most popular reviews ~ so we were not surprised at the success of the duo’s recent Kickstarter campaign, which financed this debut album.  Would Mira‘s magical charm

Dúo del Sol ~ hello Kaleidoscope

Dúo del Sol was one of the first bands ACL reviewed, and Mira was one of 2012’s most popular reviews ~ so we were not surprised at the success of the duo’s recent Kickstarter campaign, which financed this debut album.  Would Mira‘s magical charm

David Vélez ~ isolation matter

Public notice:  gently-used rooms in David Vélez’ apartment complex have just become available!  The artist recently rescued “a large bell-shaped stainless steel recipient, a heavy rusty chain, a large zinc sheet, oil pipes and many other pieces of metallic junk”

David Vélez ~ isolation matter

Public notice:  gently-used rooms in David Vélez’ apartment complex have just become available!  The artist recently rescued “a large bell-shaped stainless steel recipient, a heavy rusty chain, a large zinc sheet, oil pipes and many other pieces of metallic junk”

Sontag Shogun ~ LTFI EP

When last we encountered Sontag Shogun, the band members were preparing to embark on separate global journeys.  After recording an album’s worth of piano tracks, Jesse moved to South Korea, Jeremy moved to London and Ian held down the fort

Sontag Shogun ~ LTFI EP

When last we encountered Sontag Shogun, the band members were preparing to embark on separate global journeys.  After recording an album’s worth of piano tracks, Jesse moved to South Korea, Jeremy moved to London and Ian held down the fort

Federico Durand ~ El Idioma De Las Luciérnagas

Pale blue skies start to turn a shade darker, reflecting the failing light against the prism of pale blue eyes. Pearl-coloured gemstones cool underneath the coasting clouds. A touch of dusky grey filters in, settling beside the river of chiming

Federico Durand ~ El Idioma De Las Luciérnagas

Pale blue skies start to turn a shade darker, reflecting the failing light against the prism of pale blue eyes. Pearl-coloured gemstones cool underneath the coasting clouds. A touch of dusky grey filters in, settling beside the river of chiming