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The Kolumn
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New Additions to Radio K - Albums
New albums, now in rotation
World News - In Purgatory
Shimmery Post-Punk from the UK, this is the band's debut album. I especially love the super delay-driven guitar parts, kinda reminiscent of early 80's U2.
RIYL: The Stone Roses, The Smiths, Parquet Courts
Fav tracks: **Everything's Coming up Roses**, Vinegar Swimming Pool
Sam Burton - Fairweather Friend
Originally from Utah now based in Los Angeles. Sunny, Laurel Canyon tinted LA Country.
RIYL: Alex Amen, John Denver, Townes Van Zandt, Nick Drake
Fav tracks: Fairweather Friend, *Lilac Man*
The Olivia Tremor Control - The Same Place
Cult classic 90s band, member of the Elephant six collective.
RIYL: Neutral Milk Hotel, Cindy Lee, Magnetic Fields, Sharp Pins
Fav track: Begin Now!
Dummy - do you love the color of the sky?
Semi-electronic indie rock from LA
RIYL: TV Girl, Portishead, Feeble Little Horse
Fav track: April Limousine
Able Baker - Able Baker
LOCAL(ish), U of M Alumni now living in Chicago. Recorded between Madison and Chicago.
RIYL: Death Cab For Cutie, Elliot Smith
Fav track: Steeper Stairs
Moses Boyd - Songs for Sinners
~Vanguard Pick~ Jazz/ RnB from London. This is Boyd's second album.
RIYL: Nick Hakim, Ezra Collective
Fav track: Say Yeah
DIIV - ZIRP!
Shoegaze band from NYC, now experimenting with a more electronic sound. DIIV have been active since 2011, and this is their 5th album.
RIYL: TAGABOW, Chanel Beads
Fav track: The Fountain
New Additions to Radio K - Singles
New singles, now in rotation
Threshold - Stillwater
Piano indie rock
RIYL: Fat Evil Children, Cameron Winter
Dowsers - Dogwood b/w Three Forks of Cheat
INCREDIBLE new super group outta North Carolina. Several members are also in the celebrated avant-garde folk group Magic Tuber String Band. Dogwood is a more 'normal' song, while Three Forks of Cheat is a really epic instrumental with an almost post-rock feel.
RIYL: Songs Ohia, Magic Tuber String Band, MJ Lenderman
Clevinger - 4 song demo
almost like metallic tweemo... if that's a thing. Another Numero reissue
RIYL: Endive, my friend my urn
Lael Neale - Joan of Arc
indie rock from Virgina. Fun trippy 60s sound.
RIYL: Jonestown Massacre, Cindy Lee
PAINT - The Way you look
sound collage creepy rock from Ontario
RIYL: Nirosta Steel, Lou Reed, Nightclubbing by Iggy Pop
