This Will Destroy You – Tunnel Blanket
Recommended if you want: To have your own dark soundtrack Crushing waves of layered guitars To exorcise (or potentially attract) demons
Wye Oak – Civilian
Recommended if you want: Dreamy melodies w/ side of crunchy riffs To bob your head carelessly To be surprised
Thrice – Major/Minor
Recommended if you want: Guitars wielded with surgeon-like precision Blues x Rock ÷ Hardcore Proof bands can evolve
Fleet Foxes – Helplessness Blues
Recommended if you want: Harmonies to make the Beach Boys blush Cruel Honesty Goosebumps
Stornoway – Beachcombers Windowsill
British indie music has taken a bit of a beating in the last five years. Yes there have been bright points and noticeable albums but …
Peter Bjorn and John – Gimme Some
As opening tracks go, PB&J seem to have it down to a tee. ‘Tomorrow has to wait’ is a start, an opening, the calm before …