I just discovered this band.  They were another underlooked 70s band that played strange and dark psychedelic/progressive folk rock (or something weird like that).  Supposedly they only released two albums and this is their good one.  I haven’t quite wrapped my head around this one… although it’s good.  Unusual for its time to say the least.

Diana

Give it a few listens… it’ll start to grow on you.

Buy it!

Disclaimer: Same as before.  This is meant to be promo material only!

Shoegaze/dream pop anyone?  This is a relatively new band from the Phillipines.  I haven’t heard much about them, but they released this EP last year and it was pretty dope.  Check it out if you’re a fan of Slowdive or Beach House.

What is Left Unsaid

Unfortunately, this EP seems to be sold out pretty much everywhere… so you should probably hit up ebay if you want a copy.

Disclaimer:  Song is for promotional use only.  If the band wishes to have this song removed, please email us at publications@kscr.org.

I really like this album.  It sounds like washed-out, static, ambient, white noise.  Very beautiful in a calm and serene sort of way.  Tim Hecker is really a master of creating these unique and pleasant glitched up noises.  I’m not sure what else to say… check it out if you’re a fan of Eluvium or Nadja or any of those similar sounding acts.  Dig it:

Chimeras

Spring Heeled Jack Flies Tonight

It’s gooooood stuff.  Want to hear more?  Then purchase it! 

Disclaimer: If the artist does not wish to have his songs uploaded on this blog, please contact us at publications@kscr.org and we’ll remove the links. 

To kick off the new Bandwidth Blog, here’s a few tracks from lo-fi sorta garage punk band.  It’s simple but catchy.  They had a short set at Fuck Yeah Fest.  If you missed them, here’s a few tracks to get you started:

Stick To The Formula  

Heaven’s Stranger

Be sure to check em’ out at their myspace

or better yet, buy some of their stuff here!

Disclaimer: If the band does not wish to have their songs posted here, please email us at publications@kscr.org and we’ll take it down immediately.

Now that school is officially back in session and programing has started, it’s time to start blogging again! Expect more posts in the future… and keep your eyes peeled for the upcoming fall issue of Bandwidth.  We’ll also be including some free downloands and what-not.    

Antipop Consortium

Fluorescent Black

Reviewed by Soundwave

“Antipop Consortium returns, 7 years later.” When were they ever here? Who are these guys? Why do they feel that they have that big of a following? “Widely regarded as cutting-edge innovators to a broad spectrum of listeners.” To say they are innovative is only half of the story – tone deaf would be the other. Each song of their newest LP Fluorescent Black is filled with nonsensical, unobjective rhymes, heinously off key beats, and an undeserved bravado, which characterizes most independent rap groups of the modern hip-hop age.

Relying on basic VST’s and basic drum kits, they seem to find a way to make almost every track unlistenable. The first track alone makes you want to snap the cd into little pieces to make sure that human ears will never be able to susceptible to its piercing frequency. Don’t get me wrong, I gave them several chances, all the way to track 11, but the rest of the album does not produce one song that is remotely radio worthy. Mediocre highlights include “New Jack Exterminator” a reminiscent boom-bap that almost made me have hope. “Reflections” is the only track I could tolerate, but the rhymes don’t make any sense. Even the title track “Fluorescent Black” has no deeper meaning. It seems that these guys took all the ideas of Little Brother, beats and synths from the UK and ended up failing special ed class. How did they even get this far?

Spinning balearic house tracks 24/7 from the island’s pristine beaches, Ibiza Sonica Radio is the best chillout electro I’ve found on the net. Andy Wilson, founder of Sonica, moved to Ibiza ten years ago with the intention of starting a radio station after falling in love with the island’s open air clubs in the late eightees. The DJs broadcast from various outdoor locations around the spanish isle with views of the countryside and pristine beaches. Ibiza Sonica’s self proclaimed goal is the diversification and freedom of electronic music and, at its heart, “keeping the flavor of Ibiza alive.”

Groove out to the airy island inspired vibes while cramming that paper in leavey at 4:00 am… and for those of you 3G iphone lovers out there, my favorite free app is the live streaming “Ibiza Sonica 1.1″