Author Archives: Ricky Stephens

Brighton artist Bearcubs have been making hedway through his work with Cadence Collective. While taking positive energy, ideas, and working together with members of the collective (Cube Face, Kruisemode, m∞n)the group has recently put out an EP that is sort of a sampler of everyone involved in the project. One of Bearcubs’ additions is a shining track titled “Home” that is kind of a dreamscape, pulsing and moving in waves that whet our appetite and get us stoked on the debut album rumored for release within the next month or so. Steam “Home” below:

Bearcubs – Home

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Minneapolis band Now, Now have recently put out their sophomore LP on Trans-Records, which an impressive feat because that label is owned by Chris Walla of Death Cab For Cutie, and kind of hints that there are even bigger things on the horizon for this young band. Their recent release holds quite a few gems. Among them an old track, titled “School Friends”, has laid in wait for discovery and even though the drummer Brad Hale never thought the song would resurface- it is now blowing up all over the net. (Not literally, of course.) I think its relatable because its about being unhappy with your school, particularly college, experience and how it it never is quite what you make it out to be in your head.

Now, Now – School Friends

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Katy Goodman, known musically as La Sera, has recently put out a new track called “Love That’s Gone”. The song is a slow movement with steady drumming and clean, melodic, guitars that are the crowning jewel of the track in my eyes. (erm… ears) The vocals are slight and subtle but embody the surfy, 50’s prom, kind of feel that the upward strums of the guitar create- with enough ooh’s and angst to drive the track and earn the title. Stream it below to get understand what I mean:

La Sera – Love Thats Gone

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New York’s Jess Corazza and Pat Morrissey have combined their wits into an up and coming indie-pop project called Manicanparty. Recently the two have released an electric, eccentric, track titled “Rebels In The Light” that has been getting a lot of exposure (soaring to 44,000 plays in only four days) for very good reason. The track itself feels like a world of its own; the drums are active and atypical, transitioning into jungle grooves that prompt an exploration of sound during the bridge parts, with the other tracks building up this world of sound. With these other layers building up the foundation, the vocals really soar… and you’ll be humming the melody for the rest of the day. Stream below to see what all the hype is about:

Manicanparty – Rebels in the Light

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