Japanese Breakfast on Audiotree Live

Heft (Audiotree Live Version)

"Darkenläu" is an auditory voyage that traverses the boundary between darkness and light, echoing the transition from the depths of night to the break of dawn. Recorded in the serene coastal town of Akureyri, nestled amidst Iceland's breathtaking landscapes, this track is a pivotal piece from Laxá & Heima Kvartett's highly anticipated album, "Wren."

Led by the haunting melodies of Lisbeth Heima's violin and Sif Árnadóttir's ethereal strings, the ensemble is anchored by the rhythmic pulse of Matthias Helguson's drums and the brooding bass lines of Bjarne Guðjohnsen. Jussi Siglarson's guitar weaves through the sonic tapestry with a ferocity reminiscent of a distant storm on the horizon, while Mike Taylor's keyboards add layers of atmospheric depth.

Drawing inspiration from post-rock's introspective tendencies and classical finesse, "Darkenläu" envelops listeners in a swirling maelstrom of emotions. The juxtaposition of Gothic intensity and celestial euphoria creates a sonic landscape where darkness and light converge, offering glimpses of hope amidst the shadows.

As the guitar pierces through the sonic veil with the precision of a surgeon's scalpel, listeners are propelled into a realm where introspection meets catharsis. Synths soar like spirits ascending towards the heavens, carrying the weight of the night's struggles with them.

With "Darkenläu," Laxá & Heima Kvartett invite audiences to embark on a transformative journey—one that transcends musical boundaries and resonates with the soul. Prepare to be immersed in an enigmatic symphony that captures the essence of the human experience: the relentless pursuit of light in the darkest of times.
Laxá & Heima Kvartett are:

Jussi Siglarson - Guitar
Bjarne Guðjohnsen - Bass
Matthias Helguson - Drums
Mike Taylor - Keyboards
Lisbeth Heima - Violin
Sif Árnadóttir - Violin
Natasha Guðmundsdóttir - Viola
Ída Sigurðardóttir - Cello

Darkenläu: Echoes of Dawn by Laxá & Heima Kvartett: Atmospheric Post-Rock Symphony"

Leaving on a jetplane (sorry v^^)

Horse Jumper of Love - Snow Angel

Mexican Summer co-founder Keith Abrahamsson’s “Pop-In@Nordstrom Goes Poolside” playlist.

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Weyes Blood - Hang On

Still Corners on Sub Pop: http://www.subpop.com/artists/still_corners

Creatures of an Hour

Cuckoo

Live at Brooklyn Steel May 23 2017

Animal Collective - Taste (Live at Brooklyn Steel)

Check out the original song!
https://youtu.be/A3gvcgPXlNo

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Fazerdaze - Bedroom Talks (nyoko edit)

LAST RIDE *(BEACH HOUSE FLIP)*

covered a pavement song kinda in the style of pavement lol

major leagues (pavement)

“A quiet riot of ethereal vocals and lustrous guitars. Pinkshinyultrablast a valid insight into young modern

Russia via the early-90s Thames Valley” - The Guardian

“Beautifully toned and unconventionally fast, a gutsy effort that makes a big impression” - NME
“A complex but sumptuous confluence of mathy basslines and waves of melodic ecstasy.” - Q Magazine
“Excessively impressive, unexpectedly fast-paced shoegaze.” - Drowned In Sound

Pinkshinyultrablast, Russia’s premiere shoegaze export, have shared their epic and ethereal new single ‘Songs’.

With vocalist Lyubov moving to LA, the band were deeply immersed in exploring new ways of composing and collaborating from a distance long before it was enforced.

They tells us that "this one is kind of an oddball. I think when we recorded ‘Songs’ we weren’t really sure what to do with this 15-minute-long beast, or if we will ever get a chance to release it. For some reason, this B-side feels especially dear to all of us. Possibly because it encapsulates a certain time of us existing together as a band, a very specific moment. We’ve been living in different cities for over four years now, and I think what I miss the most about us all being in the same place is the ability to regularly spend time together in the same room, practice, and run ideas by one another — just communicate and figure stuff out, side by side. I went to a Terry Riley show last December and he was playing with his grandson Gyan. They were sitting on the opposite sides of a really wide stage, pretty far apart from one another, separated by this giant concert grand - playing, pausing, improvising - and just kind of secretly smiling at each other from across the hall. When I think of the time we worked on this song, I think of those kinds of smiles, you know. It feels like hearing back a long conversation you’ve had with a dear friend a while back. Maybe you don’t agree with everything you’ve said back then, but then it doesn’t even really matter, because you know you were just able to truly relate." 

Pinkshinyultrablast have amassed critical praise across the board since the release of their debut album ‘Everything Else Matters’ and follow-ups ‘Grandfeathered’ in 2016 and ‘Miserable Miracles’ in 2018.

On ‘Songs’ they deliver waves upon waves of expansive guitars to form a truly massive fusion of psychedelia and ambience that flows beautifully, awash with blissful synths and their trademark celestial vocals.

Leaving on a jetplane (sorry v^^)

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