Episode number 12 of Insomnia Radio New York, with your host Sarah Morrison. Recording Date: Tuesday 18th May 2010 TRT: 42:30 Rating: One little nsfw language slip – but I was making a...

The NY sultronica duo of HBA (or Hot Bitch Arsenal as you might have known them), unfortunately disbanded last year, with some high publicity over the last few years from the likes of Amie Street and thesixtyone.com. ...

Experimental dream-pop group SCHOOL OF SEVEN BELLS announces the July 13th release of their new album Disconnect from Desire, on Vagrant/Ghostly International and Full Time Hobby in Europe. The album, produced by band...

Brooklyn’s Here We Go Magic have announced the UK release date for their brand new album ‘Pigeons’, alongside details of their UK live dates and festival appearances from May onwards. ‘Pigeons’ is set for release...

Real Estate is a band from New Jersey, now based in Brooklyn, N.Y. The band has roots in the Garden State and they’re led by singer/guitarist Martin Courtney and feature guitarist Matthew Mondanile (the latter known to...

In a music scene where shock-poppers, like Lady Gaga, and girl rockers, like Miley Cyrus and Taylor Swift, attract so much (too much?) public attention, it’s refreshing to once again hear an honest-to-goodness hard...

From 2004 to 2009, Todd Goldstein wrote music under the name ARMS, playing most of the instruments himself and recording them in his bedroom in the moments between playing guitar in his main band at the time,...

From the Album Magic Windows, Magic Nights just released on Fill in the Blank Records This is the third full length offering from Brooklyn’s The Library is on Fire, sometimes described as ’90s Indie Rock. ...

On Monday we presented you with a great track called Yeti, and since its Friday we thought we’d sandwich in the wintery cryptic named cousin who they might have been singing about: GREGG YETI & THE BEST...

TWIN SISTER have got a debut EP out, called “Vampires With Dreaming Kids”, another fine piece of audio out of the New York musical honeypot.   It happens to be free @ 320kps and comes in a  handy zip file. ...

You don’t know now, but I hope you will! Today’s Valentines Day live feature is from the New York based group THE FLYING CHANGE, whom the network featured on the Dose earlier last year in addition to the New...

Episode number 11 of Insomnia Radio New York. Recording Date: Saturday 06 February 2010 TRT: 37:54 Rating: Slightly NSFW [audio:https://insomniaradio.net/audio/irny11.mp3] Download | Subscribe | Subscribe in iTunes |...

It’s been some time since we’ve checked in with New York band HOPEWELL. You may recall us heavily featuring their track ‘Calcutta’ starting back around 2006. They’ve had a lengthy history that...

French indie rocker and self-taught multi-instrumentalist Julie Peel writes smart, well-crafted folk rock with a pop sensibility reminiscent of Aimee Mann, Neil Young, Beth Orton and Feist. Julie’s debut album...

From their album Tomorrow Becomes You released by Western Vinyl and IODA Following their 2007 sophomore release for the prestigious classical label New Albion, Slow Six returns to their experimental rock roots with...

Brooklyn, New York “sissy-pop” band THE BALLET released their new album called “Bear Life” this past year, a follow up to 2006’s “Mattachine!” We don’t know too much about these guys...

As (mis)fortune may have it –  Brooklyn, NY band Pela have called it quits this September after subjected to a load of tremendous obstacles over the last few years; from recording the same album twice, to firing...

Live at the Echo 10/6/06 is the first live album by New York-based shoegazing band Asobi Seksu. It was recorded at The Echo in Los Angeles, California and contains mostly songs from the Citrus album, two from their...

Their new album I Can’t Go On, I’ll Go On comes out November 17th. The Bloodsugars are composed of frontman and primary songwriter Jason Rabinowitz, keyboardist Matt Katz, bassist Brendan O’Grady, and drummer...

Episode number 10 of Insomnia Radio New York. Recording Date: Wednesday 04 November 2009 TRT: 39:34 Rating: Work Safe [audio:https://insomniaradio.net/audio/irny10.mp3] Download | Subscribe | Subscribe in iTunes |...

If you are familiar with Akron/Family, you will know they are a folk-influenced experimental rock band that formed in 2002, and its members currently live in New York City and Williamsport, Pennsylvania. All of the band...

On this day – October 13th, skilled troubadour Harper Simon, who adeptly utilizes the fabled vocal gift inherited from his father Paul Simon, releases his debut album to the world – 10 tracks paying tribute to the...

Brooklyn based -School of Seven Bells- are releasing a deluxe edition of their debut album, Alpinisms, with 9 bonus tracks on October 13th. The bonus tracks include alternate versions, live cuts, demos and new mixes. The...

Come Saturday is the newest single from Brooklyn based “The Pains of Being Pure at Heart”, and appears on their self titled debut album – out now on Slumberland Records (US) and Fortuna Pop (UK) in both...

New York indie group Pablo recently broke out with their long awaited follow up to the beloved debut “Half The Time” “Long nights will come along, I’ve gotten to give in a bit” are lyrics that help to sum...

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...

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...

Episode number 8 of Insomnia Radio: New York. Hosted by Sarah Morrison, bringing you an eclectic mix of music fresh from the 5 boroughs and beyond. Recording Date: Friday 28 July 2009 TRT: 35:57 Rating: Work...

From the album An Untitled Winter Bio Flight Crash Companion is the anti-band. It is a revolving cast of musicians centered around the efforts of Evan Cooney. Sometimes its down-tempo melancholy lo-fi folk, sometimes...

From Amityville, New York – Album Savior Self out August 1st Craving Strange is a Long Island rock band that knows what it means to be rock and roll. With former area favorite Sick as Monday members Jimmy Gerovac and...

Lizzy McChesney, better known by the stage name Lissy Trullie, is an American singer and former model. She also performs with her band named Lissy Trullie, and released her debut EP, ‘Self-Taught Learner’, in February...

Episode number 7 of Insomnia Radio New York. After a prolonged hiatus, IR: NY is back with Sarah Morrison at the helm. Recording Date: Saturday 4th July 2009 TRT: 37:40 Rating: Work...