Sore Eros - Second Chants

Lo-fi.

Look at the amalgam of abbreviations. What does it mean to you? Low fidelity is what it stands the verbal juxtaposition signifies. But most music fans would associate the term 'lo-fi' with a genre. Characterized by a persistent tape hiss and fuzzed out guitars, lo-fi music has become the 'film photography' of indie music. You know those photo

graphers that only use film for the aesthetic value. Some would argue that most lo-fi artists out there today have access to better production but would rather use worse production techniques to make their music more.... 'authentic?' I'm not really sure. I mean it's cool to listen to, but I wouldn't say I'm a fan of a lot of lo-fi acts. I remember thinking Wavves was cool before he made bad records. And I mean, it's cool. Sore Eros is lo-fi. That's the point. It's dreamy and psychotic, but it's grainy qualities and loose production give it a lot of almost sensual characteristics. Imagine the sexuality that seems to be so admired from The xx, combined with the aesthetic of Julian Lynch's solo recordings. I haven't really delved to the depths of Second Chants. But I love it so far.

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ZAZA - Cameo

standard shoegaze. too lazy to post a good description. boy and girl duo. you get it. loud and noisy. with good melodies! i like that. i'm tired. it's electronic but not. fuck it i'll do it.


Do you ever like someone whispering in your ear? The feeling of a dull voice as it grazes over your ear lobes is often unsettling. Someone's telling you a secret, but you can't concentrate on what they're saying because you begin to feel uncomfortable. You pull away, but you want to know the secret so you stay for a second longer. And then you're trapped.


That's ZAZA.

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Givers - Givers EP

The Ruby Suns - Fight Softly

Ryan McPhun and co. have been kicking around since 2007 or so, creating indie rock comparable to some kind of psychedelic bastard child of Vampire Weekend and Fleet Foxes. With a new label in Sub Pop, the new LP from the Ruby Suns is a record full of interesting songs and attractive textures. The album is straight-forward psychedelic pop. Shimmering keyboards, tribal drums, and reverberated vocals outline the record. A staple of post-AnCo music, the Ruby Suns expertly craft pop songs that are catchy enough to garner replay value, but weird enough to stay refreshing. Standouts include, "Cranberry," "Closet Astrologer," and "Two Humans."



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Xiu Xiu - Dear God, I Hate Myself

I'm new to the Xiu Xiu game. Jamie Stewart is like a better version of Conor Oberst. A more interesting and provocative musician with similar lyrical topics. Xiu Xiu's music is hard to pin down. Some throw around 'art pop' or 'avant-garde.' I don't know about all that. Xiu Xiu has a definite electronic influence in the music, but there's so much more going on than a synthesizer sequencer or a drum machine. Watching a report from the studio, Jamie Stewart obviously has more than just a Moog at his disposal . From Nintendo DS Korg sounds to every percussion instrument in his arsenal, Dear God, I Hate Myself is chock full of interesting sounds and melodies. The pained voice of Jamie Stewart fills in the spaces once again, without the help of Caralee McElroy (now one half awesome band Cold Cave) this time. Standout tracks include 'Chocolate Makes You Happy," "Dear God, I Hate Myself," the delightfully folky "Cumberland Gap," and "Impossible Feeling." The last track listed is also the last track on the record and uses string samples to paint a choppy but brilliant sounding end to the record.

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The Love Language - The Love Language

THE LOVE LANGUAGE

quirky low fidelity pop rock with tinges of 70s era soft rock melodical ideas. a pretty large band for such a ordinary writing standpoint. Their debut is self-titled and came out last year. Loud and harmonized vocals cut through sunny chord progressions and fuzzy leads. You would think these songs are all about love. And it is. 'Little girls tell the biggest lies, it seems just yesterday we said goodbye.' Yeah, to an extent.

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