Crystal Shipsss: Yay

Yay is the debut album from Crystal Shipsss. This is the side project of one of FZB favorites, Berlin based singer/somgwriter Jacob Faurholt. The ten tracks feature lo-fi tinged production and an experimental indie feel. Unmistakeable though is Faurholt's great songwriting and eerie vocals. From light and airy, to heavy and fuzzed out, Yay is a journey into Faurholt's extraordinary range as a songwiter. Few artists can support two solo projects, but Faurholt's prolific output never fails to impress. Stream and download Yay at the link below.

Anna Aaron: Dogs In Spirit

Dogs in Spirit is the latest album from Swiss experimental indie artist Anna Aaron. The album is wide ranging from dark ambient, to piano rock, to psuedo-alternative. The whole record is driven by Aaron's incredible vocals. Strong, with a broad range and beautiful timber, Aaron layers her voice into soaring harmonys and shows herself as one of the most accomplished vocalists in indie rock. Dogs in Spirit brims with musicianship and the songwriting is superlative. Stream and buy Dogs In Spirit at the link below.

Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin: Tape Club



Tape Club is the latest album by enigmatic indie band Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin. Hailing from Springfield, MO, SSLYBY draw the 26 tracks on this double album from the archives of their 10 years together. Weaving together freak folk and straight forward indie rock, Tape Club is a powerful work that feels more like a coherent album than a decade long retrospective. This shows the strength of the band that has always chosen making quality records over prolific output. Tape Club now gives us both in a grand double album that is strong from start to finish. Stream and buy Tape Club at the link below.

i am genko: La Petit Mort

We stay in South America for one more review. This time it is Lima, Peru artist/producer i am genko. La Petit Mort is a 4 track EP that is ostensibly remixes, but since the originals are completely unknown and it appears unavailable, this seems more like an original work. The tracks are dreamy electronica worthy of the best hipster listening collection. Strong from the start, the only drawback is we have but 4 tracks to enjoy. The artist tells me he is working on a new album and I can't wait to get more of his music. Stream and download La Petit Mort at the link below.

Release Day for The Paradox Illusion

Today marks the release of my second solo electronic album, The Paradox Illusion. The ten tracks are equally divided with half vocal and half instrumental. The tracks range from dark ambient on Enceladus, After Hours and the noise oriented Dadaist Echoes, to the house influenced Traffic and City Lights. Electronica is the influence on Psychogenic Fugue, At The Gazebo and Hiding Under The Stairs. I take a more dream pop, chillwave direction on Arcade Games and M-Brane Wayz. A limited number of free downloads are available by clicking buy and entering 0 in the Name Your Price box. I have a brand new Facebook page to go with this release. Please visit it by clicking on the Facebook link under my bio in the upper right corner of my Bandcamp page. Please help me out by hitting the Like button on both my Bandcamp and Facebook pages. The link to my Bandcamp page to stream and download The Paradox llusion is below.

Can Can: Caos



Ecuador isn't the first place that comes to mind when thinking of great indie rock bands, but maybe it should be. Can Can's second full length Caos is an incredible record. Going from pop ballads, to psychedelic latin rhythms, to searing rock, the album delivers on every track. Denisse Santos' vocals draw you in deeply, only to be demolished by the guitar work of Daniel Pasquel. The album makes fine use of dynamics to enhance the strong songwriting. This record is great from start to finish and the band would find wide appeal with an English language version. Stream and buy Caos at the link below.

Young Circles: Jungle Habits

Jungle Habits is the debut full length from Miami psych garage band Young Circles. This is not traditional garage music. What Young Circle craft is a highly original and edgy electronic rock that shows influences ranging from Thom Yorke to King Crimson. This is an album that is interesting on every level an album can be interesting on, musically, lyrically, vocally, instrumentally and in its production. The song forms are impeccable and the sound achieved compelling. This is a record that every indie afficiando should have in their coillection. Stream and download Jungle Habits at the link below.

Pile: Big Web 7"

The Big Web 7" is the latest from Boston rockers Pile. This is a heavy album that stradles the ground between post-punk and post-hardcore. Heavier than most post-punk, but more structured and melodic than most hardcore. The three tracks drive forward with Pile's of energy, a touch of lo-fi in the production and boundless energy. This is the kind of rock record we need to remember what rock is supposed to be in this age of syrupy indie music and dreamy beach tomes. Stream and download the Big Web 7" at the link below.

The Common Men: Let It Burn

Let It Burn is the third full length release from Davis, California trio The Common Men. The 10 tracks crank out reverby California post-punk sounds with a distinct traditional punk influence. The album is poppy at times, but also hard with lo-fi production values and some heavy guitar passages. The guitar work is compelling, with distinct influences from U2's The Edge and the lyrics interesting, yet not foregoing hooks both vocal and instrumental. This is an album that will instantly grab you and keep you coming back for more. Stream and buy Let It Burn at the link below.

Cold Love: Velvet Veins EP

Velvet Veins is the debut EP from Oakland, CA's Cold Love. The downtempo EP features powerful synths on all five tracks, that belie the ambient layering and textured vocals. As a debut this is a masterful work showcasing an abundent sense of form and composition. The tracks evoke dark and sensual imagery that consumes the mind when listening with headphones. Stream and buy the Velvet Veins EP at the link below.