April 2011

Young Runaways: Closer

Young Runaways are a six-piece from Wolverhampton in the UK who use violin, trumpet, trombone and keys blended with electric guitar, drums and bass to produce rock ‘n’ roll one moment and elegant chamber pop the next. The band, comprising…

Sleepy Vikings: Calm

From their album They Will Find You Here. “The six sleazy Tampanians (a real word according to Urban Dictionary) of Sleepy Vikings have braved an infernal Florida sun to write the weird songs about stalkers, dead kings, summer, presidents and teenage loitering…

Dust of Vraj: By the Heart

Taking their name from a spiritual village in India, Dust of Vraj is a cultural presentation of east meets west in a musical style that’s cutting edge, incorporating classical Indian instruments, ancient Sanskrit Mantras and positive English lyrics. Despite having…

Grand Pianoramax: Roulette

Berlin-based duo Grand Pianoramax takes a bold step into 21st century experimental electronica on Smooth Danger, out on 1st May. Partially recorded in Mumbai, India and largely influenced by the Berlin underground, the album’s tweaked analog textures created with spindly…