Before Björk, Goldfrapp, or Imogen Heap, Tracy Thorn was utilizing her soft yet no-nonsense angel croons to add life to electronica ballads and dance anthems.
Beijing’s Lonely China Day’s first full-length, a continuation of the intertwining of glitch electronica, indie rock, and Chinese poetry explored on their EP.
One weekend a year, punk/indie/hardcore bands descend upon Gainesville, FL and turn the place into one giant party. Fuck CMJ & SXSW, this is how it ‘s done.
A buncha people (all Brits) familiar with the band talk about why they think Morning Glory is their best. I’m not arguing, it’s the only one I’ve kept.
You can dance to it, it should get played on The World Music Café, it’s got a groove David Byrne could understand, and the tunes are actual distinct songs.
The Charms hit signifiers (organ, chintzy brat vocals) more than the thing itself. The “rock me shock me” guitars flop on the bass/drums rather than ride’m.