As far as I’m concerned, there are two kinds of (good) remixes:
1)The Additive mix. This remix philosophy begins with an idea of ‘don’t fix what isn’t broken’. In other words, you have a pretty great tune to start off with, and people are likely already dancing to it somewhere out there. So there’s no need [...]

It seems the boys in The Rakes have called it a day. Some might say it’s 2 albums too late, of course. It’s entirely possible I might be one of those people. Oh sure, Ten More Messages had some nifty singles on it – ‘We Danced Together’, ‘The World Was A Mess But His Hair [...]

Another freaky video from one of the great purveyors of the strange and unusual. This is probably her most straightforward/accessible track on her debut. In fact, I’m surprised this wasn’t one of the first singles released from it. That’s not to say it isn’t infused with that special sort of otherworldliness that’s part and parcel [...]

Having just completed several shows with fellow LA residents She Wants Revenge (interesting pairing, eh?), Great Northern are heading across the pond to headline several shows in July. And since they just had a song featured in Grey’s Anatomy, I’d imagine they’ll see a resurgence in interest in Remind Me Where The Light Is. That [...]

Fever Ray has announced a brief fall North American tour today. She’s hitting the usual hotspots (NYC, LA, SF, Toronto) and I may just need to plan a trip to Los Angeles or San Francisco in October to catch her. I’ve been on a Bat For Lashes/Fever Ray/Polly Scattergood kick the last few weeks, and [...]

And the excellent new video streak is continued…
When I Grow Up from Fever Ray on Vimeo.
Fever Ray is a unique project. Take the new single/video ‘When I Grow Up’ – it’s out there, sure, if placed side-by-side with your standard pop tune. But if it’s viewed on its own terms, it’s an absolutely gorgeous piece [...]