Prepare for liftoff with London duo Simian Mobile Disco's kosmische influenced electronic beats. While their array of sequencers, keys, colorful wires, and a mixer might call the duo's namesake mobility into question, they've had no trouble traveling with their equipment (or "mobile studio"). Their latest album, Whorl, was recorded during a series of live performances in the desert using just one sequencer and keyboard each. The two, James Ford and Jas Shaw respectively, look and sound poised to embark on an intergalactic nightclub adventure during their performance at KEXP with DJ Alex. Watch video from their set below to illustrate Simian Mobile Disco's gradually built beats and remarkably technical layers of sound.
In 1998, Old Crow Medicine Show were busking in front of Pike Place Market. In 2014, they're headlining the 2,800-capacity Paramount Theatre. Along the way, the Nashville, Tennessee-based group became one of the primary figures in the 2000s roots music revival, bringing the same energy from their b…
Swedish singer-songwriter Alice Boman's subtle vocals and delicate instrumentals could get a response from even the chilliest of hearts. The minimalist musician, who released her second EP, EP II, this year, creates such an uncluttered sound that it disguises the fact that she is accompanied by thr…
