Category: <span>Albums and Singles</span>

Now Streaming: FFS (Franz Ferdinand & Sparks) – “Collaborations Don’t Work” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

New single from FFS (Franz Ferdinand & Sparks) “Collaborations Don’t Work”.  Excellent track proving collaborations do work.  Such a musical journey in one song! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5/5 Release date: June 9, 2015 Purchase the album: FFS – FFS

Now Streaming: Ezra Furman – “Lousy Connection” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

[soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/201876869″ params=”auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&visual=true” width=”100%” height=”450″ iframe=”true” /] Catchy doo-wopish single “Lousy Connection” from Ezra Furman’s upcoming album Perpetual Motion People Here is the link if the embedded tack is not working https://soundcloud.com/bella-union/ezra-furman-lousy-connection-mfit ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5/5 Album Release Date: July 6, 2015

Now Streaming: They Might Be Giants – Glean ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Upbeat music and dark lyrics, Glean is a welcome addition to the They Might Be Giants catalog.  (full disclosure: I have a TMBG tattoo) Standout favorite: “End of the Rope” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5/5 Release Date: April 21, 2015 Purchase the album: They Might Be Giants – Glean

Now Streaming: Beans On Toast – The Grand Scheme Of Things ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

The Grand Scheme Of Things from Beans On Toast is a great low-fi folk punk album.  He points out the imperfection of the world while keeping a sense of humor and questioning his contribution. Stinging Nettles is a standout favorite but I don’t know if the song will be able …

Now Streaming: East India Youth – Culture of Volume ⭐⭐⭐

Second album, Culture of Volume from East India Youth released April, 6 2015.  The songs on Culture of Volume are all over the place, from sythpop to electronica instrumentals.  Over all a good album. ⭐⭐⭐ 3/5 Release Date: April 7, 2015 Purchase the album: East India Youth – Culture of Volume