Mixtape 163 :: Magic Pants
The Scientists have been conducting their Australian experiments in proto-punk for over four decades now, and it’s surprising that they’ve yet to publish in a peer-reviewed journal.
Tag: The Shins
Leo Bud Welch
The Angels in Heaven Done Signed My Name (Easy Eye Sound). Review by James Mann.
Die Alps!
Die Alps! blowout popular Tampa hangout New World Brewery one last time, as a record release party for their long awaited full length. Bob Pomeroy was in on the action.
Milagres
Glowing Mouth (Kill Rock Stars). Review by Eli Didier.
Walking Sleep
Measures. Review by Jeff Schweers.
Dr. Dog
Shame, Shame (Anti-). Review by Sean Slone.
Pomegranates
Two Eyes EP (Lujo). Review by Jen Cray.
Mist and Mast
Mist and Mast (Self-Released). Review by Aaron Shaul.
Rogue Wave
Asleep At Heaven’s Gate (Brushfire). Review by Jen Cray.
The Brother Kite
Waiting For the Time to Be Right (Clairecords). Review by Aaron Shaul.
The Dead Bodies
Mr. Spookhouse’s Pink House (Quite Scientific). Review by Aaron Shaul.
Hail Social
Modern Love & Death (Polyvinyl). Review by Ben Varkentine.
The Long Winters
Putting the Days to Bed (Barsuk). Review by Sean Slone.
Ivy League
London Bridges (Twentyseven). Review by Aaron Shaul.
The Little Ones
Sing Song EP (Branches). Review by Jen Cray.
Winterpills
Winterpills (Signature Sounds/Soft Alarm). Review by Sean Slone.
The Foxymorons
Hesitation Eyes (Heatstroke). Review by Aaron Shaul.
Poor Boy: Songs of Nick Drake
Poor Boy: Songs of Nick Drake (Songlines Recordings). Review by James Mann.
Howard Hello
Don’t Drink His Blood (Temporary Residence). Review by Aaron Shaul.
Rosie Thomas
Only With Laughter Can You Win (Sub Pop). Review by Stein Haukland.
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