REVIEW: OBERHOFER – NOTALGIA (2013)
Last November, I caught up with Oberhofer’s leading man, Brad Oberhofer, while the band was in Milwaukee touring with fellow Brooklynites, Matt and Kim. It was then that I first got wind of the collection of songs that would become Notalgia. Oberhofer had actually been lis
Review: Icona Pop – Iconic EP (2012)
Caroline Hjelt and Aino Jawo have already established themselves as the go-to dance pop duo in Sweden since 2009. They’ve enticed American shores before, teasing with a quick concert through Neon Gold in 2010 before disappearing back to Europe where they shored up with Patrik Berger, the man behin
REVIEW: HARRY OAKWOOD (MILLIONAIRE) – EP (2012)
Gimmicks don’t usually do it for me. However, in the case of Harry Oakwood (Millionaire), I have to make an exception. On their website, the London-based quintet claim they formed at the behest of of a millionaire backer who sought “to build a band of brothers who would serve him
REVIEW: KILO KISH – HOMESCHOOL EP (2012)
Kilo Kish (real name Lakisha Robinson) may not be a household name yet, but it’s only a matter of time. At 22 and as an art major in NYC, she says she never really planned on becoming a musician. When she noticed that everyone in New York City was coming out with a mix tape, she […]
REVIEW: WAZU – WAZU EP (2012)
Of all Australian/American duos involved somehow in music, the one that constantly comes to mind is Ben Lee and Claire Danes. Yet, since the split in 2003, not many more have come about until two people met in college in Armidale, Australia. Matt and Rizz returned to America together after stints te
REVIEW: SIX-GUN RHYTHM – EP (2011)
To comment on Six-Gun Rhythms’ self-titled EP, one could easily rail against the over-produced, sterility of modern music, hailing Six-Gun Rhythm as a glorious return to gutsy, trashy, power pop/folk rock. There are easy comparisons to The Strokes and The Fratellis, or any other band beginni
REVIEW: SHERLOCK’S DAUGHTER – SHERLOCK’S DAUGHTER EP (2011)
I can’t say I know for certain that Sherlock’s Daughter took their name from the partially-eponymous fictional detective. Even if that’s not the case, the fact that they share part of a name is somewhat appropriate. You see, Sherlock’s Daughter recently released a self-titled EP filled with
REVIEW: DEAS VAIL & FAREWELL FLIGHT – SPLIT EP (2011)
Today we welcome Ryan G to our contributor staff! Based in Columbus, Ohio, he is a recent college graduate from Wheaton College in Illinois currently exploring his music and business interests. “When I’m not around people or indulging my music obsession, I enjoy learning about theology, playing