- 21. Marissa Nadler's "For My Crimes" Is Lo-Fi Indie-Folk Full of Mystiq
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- MARISSA NADLER For My Crimes (Sacred Bones) Instrumentally sparse but thematically complex, Marissa Nadler’s eighth release advances her signature style of lo-fi indie-folk full of mystique. With ...
- Created on 28 September 2018
- 22. 21 Female And Femme Music Artists To Listen To Immediately
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- ... her a Missy Elliott co-sign after releasing her first album just last year. 5. Clairo Latest Release: diary 001 (2018) Clairo is the solo project of lo-fi singer songwriter Claire Cottrill, ...
- Created on 26 July 2018
- 23. Caitlin Canty's "Motel Bouquet" Is A Hopeful Musical Journ
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- ... is based around Canty's acoustic guitar, and its lo-fi, Americana twang perfectly supports her heartfelt lyrics. Tracks like “Take Me For A Ride,” “Leaping Out,” and “Scattershot” brilliantly display ...
- Created on 16 April 2018
- 24. 17 New Albums To Get Obsessed With Before 2017 Ends: Playlist
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- ... of timeless lo-fi folk filled with enchanting melodies and poetic imagery. Her hypnotizing voice manages to be both sharp and delicate, and many of the songs are written in dizzying waltz timing, with ...
- Created on 07 December 2017
- 25. She who Shreds: 8 Bands To Fall In Love With at The BUST School For Creative Living
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- ... or twice/I’m right.” The drums are skillful and the bass is heavy in its attack, relentless, and always coming back for more. 4. Sic Tic This Brooklyn power trio are admirable lo-fi indie rockers. ...
- Created on 01 December 2017
- 26. Week Of Women: November 10-16, 2017
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- ... Dec/Jan print issue for review. Lost In Light by Sumie Singer/songwriter Sumie’s second album is “a collection of timeless lo-fi folk filled with enchanting melodies and poetic imagery,” writes ...
- Created on 09 November 2017
- 27. Mattiel’s Debut Album Is Your New Soundtrack for Kicking Ass: BUST Review
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- ... of heavy drums and guitar, a la Jack White and the Black Keys. “Baby Brother” is jazzy and majorly danceable. And the warm and fuzzy lo-fi quality blends beautifully with Mattiel’s poised talk-shout singing; ...
- Created on 27 September 2017
- 28. 21 New Albums To Get Obsessed With This Summer: BUST Playlist
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- ... Shape (Matador) Oh his third release as Perfume Genius, chamber pop artist Mike Hadreas blends together lo-fi electro-pop, retro balladry, bluesy soul, and snippets of other genres into a lush and layered ...
- Created on 21 June 2017
- 29. 22 New Albums To Get Obsessed With This Spring: PLAYLIST
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- ... a piano ballad (“Piano Song”) and lo-fi garage rock (“Alien Anthem”) on the same track list. The album is full of songs about breakups, heartache, and healing, all with a sunny disposition. Selections ...
- Created on 03 April 2017
- 30. 18 New Albums To Revamp Your Listening Habits (With Playlist!)
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- ... Galvao HONEYBLOOD Babes Never Die (FatCat Records) Stina Tweeddale and Cat Myers have perfected their sound as lo-fi rockers Honeyblood, and their new album, Babes Never Die, is proof. Their ...
- Created on 08 February 2017
- 31. Memphis Punk Band Nots Channels Feminism Through Blazing Post-Punk: BUST Interview
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- ... and DNA, with Hoffmann’s lo-fi vocals giving it a modern twist. “Rat King” brings to mind the chaotic distortion of early Bikini Kill, while Eastburn’s experimental synth in album opener “Blank Reflection” ...
- Created on 08 September 2016
- 32. Grimes' Straight Talk On Sexism: BUST Interview
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- Grimes is an outspoken pop electronica artist who has delighted critics, confounded listeners, and driven the Internet wild. Here, the rock star delivers some straight talk on sexism, her Catholic childhood, ...
- Created on 24 March 2016
- 33. 5 Bands That Will Make You Thirsty This Thursday
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- ... NYC duo is the chill, snarky ukelele playing badasses that will have you humming along with their simple yet robust tunes. “18 Wheeler” off their debut album Funs Cool is the angst-ridden lo-fi acoustic ...
- Created on 10 March 2016
- 34. Album Review: Hurry Up | Hurry Up
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- ... and Westin Glass from the Thermals and Maggie Vail of Bangs, all of whom have spent a decade-plus in the Pacific Northwest punk scene. The production here is decidedly lo-fi, and that suits Hurry Up ...
- Created on 21 July 2015
- 35. McDonald's Asked This Indie Band To Play For Free At SXSW—And Their Response Was Perfection ...
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- ... festival with their own showcase, the company promised to improve the “experience for all” with their newest creation: a lo-fi DIY food truck equipped with wi-fi. We’re guessing the fries are going to ...
- Created on 05 March 2015
- 36. French Twist | Sultry Singer SoKo Brings Raw Emotion To Her New Album
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- ... SoKo lives in California and is openly bisexual, vegan, and straight edge. Her confessional, lo-fi indie rock has earned her comparisons to Conor Oberst and Björk, as well as high-profile spots on ...
- Created on 26 February 2015
- 37. Girlpool: Your New Go-To for Girl Power Music
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- ... punk duo, BFFs Cleo Tucker and Harmony Tividad, are starting to make waves in the lo-fi music world. The ladies just finished playing a bunch of packed shows in Brooklyn for CMJ, including shows at Silent ...
- Created on 30 October 2014
- 38. Album Review: Karen O | Crush Songs
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- ... been almost no promotion for the record. As it turns out, that suits it perfectly; like a crush, these quiet, lo-fi songs are meant to be held close, a secret between you and Karen O. Clocking in ...
- Created on 08 September 2014
- 39. Album Review: The Fat White Family | Champagne Holocaust
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- ... found in Fat White Family’s music—simply put, they play whatever they feel like playing. Sometimes that's psychedelic rock, sometimes super-lo-fi country, sometimes weirdo-garage. With six guys in the band, ...
- Created on 25 August 2014
- 40. Chrvches Inspired Duo Criminal Talk on their 'Pop Nasty' Soun
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- ... ago, people were paying a lot of money to make something sound like it was done with a lower budget. Who remembers the whole lo-fi scene a couple years ago? Best Coast was HUGE. I think it’s an interesting ...
- Created on 08 July 2014
