Archive for the ‘Alternative’ Category
The group’s eye-raising name, Vib Gyor, is simply a mnemonic for colors in the visible spectrum (violet, indigo, blue, green, and so forth). The five Brits behind this colorful, burgeoning band have already collaborated with producers whose big-time credits include Sigur Ros, Radiohead, and the Cure — and influences of each can be heard on “Fallen,” an ethereal sparkler that finds lyrics of perseverance wrapped in a warm blanket of layered guitar. If you like the track, check out this album.
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“Mr. Hurricane” packs a beat that will be blowing speakers apart across all continents. That’s the hope, anyway. This track comes courtesy of Montreal-based duo Beatrice Bonifassi and Jean-Phi Goncalves. The group has created a song that has garage-rock’s fuzzed-out wallop, Jack White’s sneering, bluesy darkness, and a giant, space-age gospel chorus worth of the Flaming Lips. Get it now and thank us later.
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For those about to rock, we bring you . . . the Yelling. This North Hollywood quartet have arrived packing vintage gear, from pants to amps, and make a racket like the White Stripes, MC5, Mars Volta, and any other band who are at their best when they are at their loudest. Try the track “Blood on the Steps” today.
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