Month: October 2013
Local Review: Starbass – Self-Titled
Steve Comeau, a community-involved Canadian transplant, launches us to Starbass with a great collection of futuristic, danceable dubstep tracks. … read more
Local Review: Replica Mine – A Ghost In The Womb
Part 1: Acceptance begins softly and sweetly, with a simple guitar riff and some breathy vocals. Things quickly evolve with electronic details and effects that give a definite ’80s synthpop kind of feel. … read more
Local Review: Parlor Hawk – Self-Titled
For their second album, Provo’s Parlor Hawk looked to make a slight departure from the sound of Hoarse & Roaming—their 2010 Northplatte Records release that seemed heavily influenced by producer Joshua James—and dabble a bit more in the rock side of their indie rock/folk genre. … read more
Local Review: Pink Lightning – The Unbeatable Sound of Plastic
The Unbeatable Sound of Plastic, the second full-length record from Salt Lake’s Pink Lightning, straddles the line that separates gritty blues and ‘70s rock, and fucking breaks everything in between. … read more
Local Review: Moonlets & Ben Q Best – Moonlets/Ben Q...
Moonlet’s half of the split is my favorite, though I recommend listening to Moonlets/Ben Q Best as a whole. … read more
Local Review: Mortigi Tempo – Bob Your Head Suzie
Bob Your Head Suzie begins heavy, with overdriven guitar bass and what sounds like pounded, low-end piano on a track called “Air Raid” that has vocals so buried it comes off as instrumental. … read more
Local Review: Mideau – Self-Titled
Rising like something out of a dream, Mideau combine soft vocals with ethereal symphonic elements and mythical-sounding synthesizers to create a whimsical swirl of some of the dreamiest electro-pop you’ve ever heard. … read more
Local Review: L’Anarchiste – The Traveler
This fascinating EP was made with a purpose, and L’Anarchiste should feel good about their direction. Its purpose is to connect their first album with their forthcoming LP, Giant, by introducing fans to a newer sound. … read more
Local Review: Lake Island – Outermost
If I can say one thing about Lake Island, it’s that they have great potential. … read more
Local Review: Light/Black – Self-Titled
This self-released and self-titled album is absolutely mesmerizing, and from the second the first track begins, it’s nearly impossible to turn the album off. … read more
Local Review: Gothen – Self-Titled
What can you say about a local album that measures closely to established contemporary acts like Grizzly Bear? It’s clear who Gothen’s influences are, but it’s also clear they understand how to develop fine music rather than mimic it. … read more
Local Review: Eli Whitney – We’ve Got Questions If You’ve...
Surprisingly dynamic, blending hard rock with a Lostprophets-esque post-hardcore sound, Eli Whitney’s debut album rocks. … read more
