Ambient, Electronica, Experimental, New Music, Post-Rock / Instrumental, Stream

NEW MUSIC: Christopher Tignor – The Resonance Canons

Christopher Tignor is a New York composer with an impressive CV. In his early days he mixed sound at CBGBs, was an assistant to La Monte Young. He gained a Masters in computer science from NYU, proceeded through Princeton’s PhD program in music composition, and was later recruited for a software engineering position at Google. He’s released nine albums and collaborated with a range of other … Continue reading NEW MUSIC: Christopher Tignor – The Resonance Canons

Doubtful SoundsOctober 19, 2019October 29, 2019Leave a comment

New Music, Psych, Stream

NEW MUSIC: Federale – Trouble

Here’s some cinematic, widescreen psychedelia courtesy of Federale, a seven-piece ensemble based in Portland, OR. Spearheaded by longtime Brian Jonestown Massacre bassist Collin Hegna, the band was conceived as an outlet to channel inspiration from 60’s & 70’s European soundtracks, particularly those from Italy made famous by the Spaghetti Western & Giallo genres. They certainly hit the mark on ‘Trouble’, a song that swaggers along … Continue reading NEW MUSIC: Federale – Trouble

Doubtful SoundsOctober 18, 2019October 18, 2019Leave a comment

Indie Rock, New Music, Post-Punk, Stream

NEW MUSIC: Dear Boy – Heaven Moves

“A really nice, new English indie guitar tune” I thought to myself when I first heard ‘Heaven Moves’ by Dear Boy. I was wrong though! The band hail from Los Angeles and they’re starting to gain some attention with their mix of English jangly post-punk and pop-tinged melodies. They recently finished a run of dates with James and Psychedelic Furs which gives a further idea … Continue reading NEW MUSIC: Dear Boy – Heaven Moves

Doubtful SoundsOctober 14, 2019October 18, 2019Leave a comment

Audio Stream, Indie Rock, New Music, Post-Punk, Psych, Stream

NEW MUSIC: Vanessa Van Ness – True True Shot

“Molly Ringwald was my saviour…” Gothic guitar pop with a post-punk twist is the order of the day on this new track from Vanessa Van Ness, a Melbourne-based guitarist, singer, songwriter, and producer from Venice Beach, Los Angeles. There’s a roll call of influential women in the song, over a minimal backing of guitar and percussion. ‘True True Shot’ has a really nice mantra-like quality … Continue reading NEW MUSIC: Vanessa Van Ness – True True Shot

Doubtful SoundsOctober 2, 2019October 9, 2019Leave a comment

Album Covers, Album Reviews, Indie Rock, New Release, shoegaze, Stream

ALBUM REVIEW: Chastity Belt – Chastity Belt

Music is about mood and the way it sonically hits the ears, heart and mind just as much as it’s about the stories and ideas conveyed by the lyrics. The appeal of Chastity Belt’s new self-titled album lies in both elements but it’s the overall sound and the warm dreaminess that billows out of the speakers that provides the strongest appeal and connection point. All … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Chastity Belt – Chastity Belt

Doubtful SoundsSeptember 30, 2019October 9, 2019Leave a comment

Electronica, New Music, Stream

NEW MUSIC: Nina Harries – Will, I’m Not

Nina Harries is a British double bassist and vocalist hailing from Northampton and trained in classical music at the Royal College of Music. She dials into a nice dark and moody trip-hop vibe on this track. “I’ve got a bad feeling” she sings in a haunted, Portishead style before the skies darken and thunderous percussion arrives and her vocal is blasted with distortion. The production comes … Continue reading NEW MUSIC: Nina Harries – Will, I’m Not

Doubtful SoundsSeptember 25, 2019October 9, 2019Leave a comment

Album Covers, Guitar Rock, Indie Rock, New Music, Psych, Stream

NEW MUSIC: Flaccid Ashbacks – On and On

What at first sounds like a generic noisy indie rock song from New York psych-pop explorers Flaccid Ashbacks takes some really interesting twists and turns over its five minutes. From a Sunny Day Real Estate emotive outlay through to a mid section with sharper edges and into its contrasting country strum that sounds like Pavement. It adds up to a restless yet still captivating sound … Continue reading NEW MUSIC: Flaccid Ashbacks – On and On

Doubtful SoundsSeptember 14, 2019October 9, 2019Leave a comment

Album Covers, Audio Stream, Indie Rock, New Music, Psych, Stream

NEW MUSIC: Ex Okays – OGIES

There’s a sweet rambling tinge of Blur in the sound of this track from Ex Okays. It’s mainly in the vocal before the song gets all warbly and comforting like a woozy walk home from a late night bar on a warm summer night. The band have an EP out now called Good/Old Days. Continue reading NEW MUSIC: Ex Okays – OGIES

Doubtful SoundsSeptember 10, 2019September 25, 2019Leave a comment

Indie Pop, New Music, Pop, Post-Rock / Instrumental, Psych, Stream

NEW MUSIC: One Sentence. Supervisor – Acedia

For fans of Fujiya & Miyagi, Neu!, Hot Chip Here’s a crazy, wild yet totally controlled Krautpop sound from Swiss band One Sentence. Supervisor. ‘Acedia’ is a metronomic delight, galloping along and fizzing with handclaps, a vocal sound reminiscent of The Charlatans, guitar that explodes and surges skyward and the unique blend of virtuoso oud player Bahur Ghazi. Continue reading NEW MUSIC: One Sentence. Supervisor – Acedia

Doubtful SoundsSeptember 6, 2019September 6, 2019Leave a comment

Album Covers, Album Reviews, Audio Stream, Indie Rock, New Music, Post-Punk, Post-Rock / Instrumental, Stream

EXCLUSIVE ALBUM STREAM: Fleeting Persuasion – Forever Caught

We’re very pleased to be able to premiere a stream of the brand new album from Fleeting Persuasion, the latest nom de plume of Melbourne songwriter James Spencer Harrison. He’s previously released music under the name J M S Harrison but now, with a richer and denser full band sound on Forever Caught he’s launched it under Fleeting Persuasion. Sonically persuading it is too, … Continue reading EXCLUSIVE ALBUM STREAM: Fleeting Persuasion – Forever Caught

Doubtful SoundsAugust 30, 2019August 30, 2019Leave a comment

Electronica, New Music, Stream

NEW MUSIC: Mazoulew – Shogun

For fans of Four Tet, dub techno, Burial, Photek These days our electronic music tastes veer towards the avant garde, experimental, dark and ambient end of the spectrum. This recent release from UK producer Mazoulew hits the spot, nimbly managing to combine a four to the floor rhythm with some sci-fi programming and textures that conjure up late-night, streetlight-lit city streets. It’s alive and vibrant … Continue reading NEW MUSIC: Mazoulew – Shogun

Doubtful SoundsAugust 30, 2019August 30, 2019Leave a comment

Album Covers, Garage Rock, Indie Rock, New Music, Soul, Stream

NEW MUSIC: Johnny Conqueroo – Rock and Roll

Struttin’, shimmering, hard-hitting, vocal shredding, pouting, soulful rama-lama rock ‘n’ roll of the highest form is the order of the day on this track from Johnny Conqueroo (a Lexington, KY trio). Riff rock, MC5-styled shakedown, funk and groove-laden garage rock are all thrown in the musical blender. There’s nothing intellectual about this, there doesn’t need to be. It’s ROCK AND ROLL. Johnny Conqueroo have a new … Continue reading NEW MUSIC: Johnny Conqueroo – Rock and Roll

Doubtful SoundsAugust 24, 2019August 24, 2019Leave a comment