Danish Darkwave. Free EP available from www.af-music.de. (((S))) is a mysterious one-man-project from Copenhagen. There are no pictures of either himself or his studio band. Their music nevertheless creates whole worlds....
Blitzen Trapper: Bla...
posted by Charles Stepczyk
As its title would lead one to believe, the Black River Killer EP contains the disturbing and great song “Black River Killer” from Blitzen Trapper’s excellent Sept. ‘08 full-length album Furr. What is perhaps...
Good Old War: Lookin...
posted by Stuart Morrison
Another track from their 2008 album Only Way To Be Alone (previously on the DD Coney Island) Acoustic folk trio Good old War launches yet another extensive US tour this week, this time with Brooklyn’s lauded indie...
The Marchen: Days
posted by Stuart Morrison
From their recently released self-titled EP. The Marchen is an alternative indie rock band based out of South Florida. Guitarists Matt Salcito and Noah Garbarino began writing music for the band in late 2006. They soon...
The Wooden Sky: Some...
posted by Charles Stepczyk
Hot off of their Bedrooms and Backstreets Tour and the Canadian release of their second album “If I Don’t Come Home You’ll Know I’m Gone”, Toronto-based outfit The Wooden Sky is excited to be hitting the...
The StandStills: Let...
posted by Stuart Morrison
From London, Ontario, this is from their recent EP The StandStills are: Jonny Fox – Vocals/ Guitar Renee Couture – Drums/ Percussion Check their upcoming shows and request plays on radio in the London...
ZAZA: Sooner or Late...
posted by Stuart Morrison
From Brooklyn, New York, and from their recent EP Cameo Newcomers Zaza are an intensely dark and romantic duo forming in New York late last year. Multi-instrumentalists Jennifer Fraser, formerly from The Warlocks, and...
GroundSound: Get Bet...
posted by Sarah Morrison
Bringing the funk to your Monday morning, here is GroundSound with ‘Get Better’ from their debut record PAY ATTENTION. “GroundSound is the birth child of brothers nEko Soto on bass and Ray Soto on...
IR Turkey #6: Resurr...
posted by irturkey
After 2 years from the last episode of IR Turkey we are back with a new episode and new songs. A lot has happened in this 2 year period and it was really impossible to produce a show. However, it’s in the past and IR...
IR Turkiye #6: Yenid...
posted by irturkey
Tam iki sene sonra IR Türkiye’nin 6. bölümü ile karsinizdayiz. Uzun bir aradan sonra mikrofon basina hem de tek basima oturmanin zorlugu ile geçen ama yine harika parçalarin oldugu bir bölüm oldu bu. Benim...
Men Who Listen: Pay ...
posted by Stuart Morrison
From their debut self-titled album released in June 2009 MEN WHO LISTEN was formed in 2007 by Dan Pokorni on the heels of his solo release, “Guitarscapes.” Teaming up with top Chicago-area session players, drummer...
Julian Plenti: Fun T...
posted by Charles Stepczyk
Julian Plenti began composing music in 1996 in New York City. He first played solo acoustic shows in and around Manhattan, at venues like Tobacco Road, Pete’s Candy Store, The Knitting Factory, The Living Room, and the...
Jeniferever: From Ac...
posted by Sarah Morrison
‘From Across the Sea’ is from the re-issue of Jeniferever’s critically acclaimed debut album Choose A Bright Morning. The album was first released in 2006 by Drowned In Sound Recordings in the UK. Its...
Remedial: Loser
posted by Stuart Morrison
From their 6 track mini-album Transocial released 04 Aug 2009 on Nashville’s SPAT! Records. Today we’re bringing back the grunge with Remedial, from Woodbury, TN. Harking back to the crunching noise of the...
WHY?: This Blackest ...
posted by Charles Stepczyk
A year and a half after releasing the acclaimed Alopecia LP, WHY? returns with their fourth album, Eskimo Snow. The two records are each other’s perfect foil: While last year’s release found Yoni Wolf and the gang...
Loomis & The Lus...
posted by Sarah Morrison
From the band’s debut EP Nagasha, we bring you Loomis & The Lust, from Santa Barbara, CA, with ‘Bright Red Chords’. Dedicated to the magic of music on wax, if this happy, summery tune doesn’t get...
dePhaser: Its Over N...
posted by Stuart Morrison
From the self-titled EP of this 5 piece band from Malmö in Sweden Welcome to the band that was founded on the top floor of Sweden’s tallest building – Turning Torso! In the late 2005 Andreas and Hans met at the...
IR SoCal Presents: F...
posted by Charles Stepczyk
Today we are celebrating the release of the latest album on Secretly Canadian Records by LA indie band Foreign Born, who we first played as part of our SXSW showcase compilation in 2008. The first track you will be hearing,...
Big Thing on Mars: I...
posted by Charles Stepczyk
Big Thing on Mars are a four-piece indie rock group from Prince Edward, British Colombia in Canada. I initially had heard this track on Garageband and thought it would be fun to feature here at the Dose. The group...
Emmet Swimming: The ...
posted by Sarah Morrison
This track is from Emmet Swimming’s newly re-released 2003 EP Bathing in the New Economy, brought out on their own label, Screaming Godess Records. “After releasing three CD’s on Epic Records and...
King Loses Crown: Da...
posted by Stuart Morrison
San Francisco’s King Loses Crown are giving away their self-titled EP as a free download from their web site kinglosescrown.com San Francisco-based King Loses Crown was started in 2007 as a musical collaboration...
Ponytail: Celebrate ...
posted by Charles Stepczyk
Ponytail is an explosive 4-piece noise pop band formed in Baltimore, Maryland, and signed to the label, We Are Free. Their sound has been compared to Deerhoof as well as Ecstatic Sunshine due to the band’s experimental...
Viva Voce: Devotion
posted by Sarah Morrison
Today we bring you Viva Voce with ‘Devotion’, from their upcoming album Rose City (digital release September 7th 2009). There is also talk of a vinyl release of the record, so check their...
U.S. Royalty: Every ...
posted by Sarah Morrison
From their forthcoming EP Midsommar (due for release on August 25th on 7″ vinyl and digital download),we bring you ‘Every Summer’ by Washington DC band U.S. Royalty. “U.S. Royalty are the newest...
Greg Laswell: The On...
posted by Charles Stepczyk
Greg Laswell is a musician, recording engineer, and producer from San Diego, California – formerly the frontman of the SD-based band Shillglen. To date, he has released three solo studio albums: “Good...
Shattered Atom: Unde...
posted by Stuart Morrison
This is the single from the new album The Knife The Thief from this band from Los Angeles, California. For a limited time the band are giving away their album from their web site shatteredatom.com (needs Flash) From...
Israel Darling: Sams...
posted by Stuart Morrison
From their just-released album Dinosaur Bones and Mechanical Hands (Engine Room Recordings) Feeling trapped and isolated is a way of life in Western North Carolina. Its small towns foster unique coming-of-age experiences...
Hallelujah the Hills...
posted by Charles Stepczyk
Hallelujah the Hills was born in 2005 out of the ashes of the cult Boston band The Stairs. On the night of their final performance Ryan Walsh (Vox, Guitar) and Eric Meyer (Drums) announced that they would start a new band,...
Mantis: What? (feat....
posted by Sarah Morrison
From the recently released album Still Life, we bring you Mantis with ‘What? (feat. Justis)’. “Possibly one of Canada’s freshest offspring of the love triangle between funk, soul, and hiphop,...
TenPenny Joke: Chaos...
posted by Stuart Morrison
Hailing from Melbourne in Australia, this is from their 2004 album Ambush On All Sides, a free download from Jamendo Jokes are Ten a Penny! Currently taking an extended break from live shows to follow a few of their...
It’s Elephant&...
posted by Charles Stepczyk
Atlanta, Ga.’s It’s Elephant’s have recently released their sophomore album “Gets Along” on June 26, which follows on the heels of their debut album “Little Trouble in Chinatown”...
IR: NY vs UK –...
posted by Stuart Morrison
A Special Episode of Insomnia Radio New York and UK, presented jointly by Sarah Morrison and Stuart Morrison. Effectively, IR: NY #9 and IR: UK #72 Recording Date: Sunday 02 Aug 2009 TRT: 42:26 Rating: Work Safe Cheese...