Part 3 of our look at Bob Mould’s career examines the twists and turns he took over the last decade, including forays into electronica and a return to rock.
Posts tagged "electronica"
The Singles Bar: Jamie Lidell, “What a Shame”
Jamie Lidell’s “What a Shame” offers a sneak peak at his upcoming self-titled album on Warp.
Spin Cycle: Burial’s “Kindred”
Dubstep/electronic act Burial have a new EP out called “Kindred.” Check out our review.
Spin Cycle: Justice’s “Audio, Video, Disco”
Sometimes, subverted expectations can be fun. Case in point: Justice, otherwise known as “that group that had that song” (“D.A.N.C.E.”, in case you were wondering) or perhaps “the band Daft Punk fans listen to between albums”, have returned with a sophomore set. Their fun, monolithic slabs of electronica sounded reasonably fresh on their debut, Cross, but the replay potential wore thin, and the prospect of a new record – especially in a week that sees a prolific release from fellow […]
Spin Cycle: Neon Indian’s “Era Extrana”
Hailing from the Denton, Texas, Neon Indian is the brainchild of Alan Palomo. Sometimes labeled as “chillwave” (whatever the hell that means), Neon Indian is an interesting brand of electronic music – perhaps too poppy for the avant-gardists, perhaps too abstract for the mainstream. I happen to find it a perfect marriage. Neon Indian debuted in 2009 with their full-length Psychic Chasms. That album’s low-fi electronic grooves garnered the band a good amount of buzz on the blog/college radio circuit, […]