Loma, the new project comprised of Jonathan Meiburg, best known as the singer of Shearwater, and Emily Cross and Dan Duszynski of Cross Record. This sense of discovery extends to the listener; at times, Loma almost seems to be listening to you. Check this out.
Formed in Birmingham, England in 1995 by James Cargill and Trish Keenan, Broadcast were a band that fused the worlds of pop songcraft and experimentally-minded electronic music into a contemporary blend of psychedelia that resonated deeply with listeners, effectively expanding the conventions of what could be considered psychedelic.
Ulver, yes the same Ulver that released some of the most sharp and commanding black metal music of the genre’s 90s heyday, and who later became art rock mainstays through their adaption of more ambient styles, just released a pop album. Now here’s the weird part: it actually works.
Electronic System is a Belgian synthesizer group by Dan Lacksman, also known from Telex. A composer and sound engineer, artist and director of numerous acoustic albums, pop or jazz. One of the best tracks ever made in Belgium hands down. Quite futuristic even... wait a minute, why are my pants off? Last thing I remember was headphones, coffee and an egg sandwich.
If there is a definition for indie pop in the dictionary, there's a good chance there's a picture of The Minders. Yet another branch of the Elephant 6 collective's family tree, the Minders are led by singer/songwriter Martyn Leaper, a British expatriate living in Denver, Colorado. There he befriended Apples in Stereo frontman Robert Schneider, who agreed to release the Minders' debut EP, Come on and Hear!!, on Elephant 6 in the spring of 1996.
