Posts Tagged: James Catchpole

Cleared ~ Drown

Drown is the third album from Chicago’s Cleared. And Drown gets off to an electrifying start, its fanged, growling guitars drenched in distortion, producing visceral, violent chords. Both Steven Hess and Michael Vallera are no strangers to heavy instrumental music, but Drown has a lighter side

Cleared ~ Drown

Drown is the third album from Chicago’s Cleared. And Drown gets off to an electrifying start, its fanged, growling guitars drenched in distortion, producing visceral, violent chords. Both Steven Hess and Michael Vallera are no strangers to heavy instrumental music, but Drown has a lighter side

cétieu ~ Ceiling Stories

The music of Cétieu flutters lightly against the healthy shade of the sun, taking rest in its presence with a grateful smile and a casual stance. The light touches the green-toned leaves softly with its kind, sunlit palm. Supple drones,

cétieu ~ Ceiling Stories

The music of Cétieu flutters lightly against the healthy shade of the sun, taking rest in its presence with a grateful smile and a casual stance. The light touches the green-toned leaves softly with its kind, sunlit palm. Supple drones,

Christoph Bruhn ~ Weekends on the Frontier

Fingerstyle guitarist Christoph Bruhn lights up the Twin Ports with his effortless touch and soulful playing. Bruhn has an open tone that’s supple on the surface, but he plays in a way that reflects deeper waters. Bruhn has made the transition from electric

Christoph Bruhn ~ Weekends on the Frontier

Fingerstyle guitarist Christoph Bruhn lights up the Twin Ports with his effortless touch and soulful playing. Bruhn has an open tone that’s supple on the surface, but he plays in a way that reflects deeper waters. Bruhn has made the transition from electric

death’s dynamic shroud.wmv ~ 世界大戦OLYMPICS

1978: the year that gave rise to the Dawn of the Dead. Vaporwave came to life a couple of years later when the 80’s and its glitzy, acidic colour scheme arrived on the scene. Tangerine synths rocked slowly to soft sunsets and

death’s dynamic shroud.wmv ~ 世界大戦OLYMPICS

1978: the year that gave rise to the Dawn of the Dead. Vaporwave came to life a couple of years later when the 80’s and its glitzy, acidic colour scheme arrived on the scene. Tangerine synths rocked slowly to soft sunsets and

Praise The Road ~ Mariano Rodriguez

Dreams bend and then give way to reality on the fretboard of a guitar. The exhaustive array of chord voicings, scales and colour splashed arpeggios can be overwhelming, so it’s no wonder the fretboard is frequently likened to that of

Praise The Road ~ Mariano Rodriguez

Dreams bend and then give way to reality on the fretboard of a guitar. The exhaustive array of chord voicings, scales and colour splashed arpeggios can be overwhelming, so it’s no wonder the fretboard is frequently likened to that of

Already Dead Tapes

Already Dead Tapes have just released a ton of new music. The prolific Chicago based label has some fine n’ fresh cassettes for us to dig into: new music from Supervixens, mchtnchts, Matthew Dotson, Fuzz Town, Paddy Hanna and The Binary Marketing Show. Phew. Founded

Already Dead Tapes

Already Dead Tapes have just released a ton of new music. The prolific Chicago based label has some fine n’ fresh cassettes for us to dig into: new music from Supervixens, mchtnchts, Matthew Dotson, Fuzz Town, Paddy Hanna and The Binary Marketing Show. Phew. Founded

COUPLES COUNSELING ~ couples counseling

Rosy melodies sprinkle the ground as they fall like late cherry blossom petals. While couples counseling may sound like a daytime sitcom or a reality soap opera – in other words, the stuff of nightmares – it is a lovely, innocent

COUPLES COUNSELING ~ couples counseling

Rosy melodies sprinkle the ground as they fall like late cherry blossom petals. While couples counseling may sound like a daytime sitcom or a reality soap opera – in other words, the stuff of nightmares – it is a lovely, innocent

Say My Name ~ Malaise Forever

Cassette manipulator Say My Name has a deft touch as he mutates the tapes. Known only as ‘The Kid’, Say My Name’s music is rooted in the experimental, with instrumental sampling, sequencing and looping. The unsteady reels scratch at the obscured melodies;

Say My Name ~ Malaise Forever

Cassette manipulator Say My Name has a deft touch as he mutates the tapes. Known only as ‘The Kid’, Say My Name’s music is rooted in the experimental, with instrumental sampling, sequencing and looping. The unsteady reels scratch at the obscured melodies;