Spielberger hold torch proud for ambient music
So what would it sound and feel like to experience Steven Spielberg’s blockbuster Jaws with John Williams’ signature score replaced with the experimental, ambient...
Poetry and electronica find cozy home in Rick Holland and Old...
It was a longtime coming, but more than a year since poet Rick Holland shared his first step beyond his collaboration with Brian Eno...
A thing called “Normal Music” by Visszajáró and Gustavo Jobim
As promised yesterday, a note on something ironically titled “Normal Music” by Visszajáró (László Lenkes and Ákos Czini from Serbia) and Gustavo Jobim (from...
IndieEthos podcast on Jolt, Episode 6 + preview for Episode 7...
In exactly a week I return to Jolt Radio with a new episode of The Independent Ethos Radio Hour. We are now being sponsored...
Beach House offer most riveting album yet with ‘Bloom’ – out...
Too often, lately, I have heard lush, layered records only to feel dizzy and nauseous by the end. So-called chill wave has often been...
Broncho's new single: the catchiest indie rock song I've heard in...
https://soundcloud.com/bronchoband/class-historian
It's probably been two years since I've heard a single as catchy as the new song by BRONCH, "Class Historian." The last song that was as infectious must have...
The Independent Ethos Radio Hour to debut on Jolt Radio this...
Beginning this month, I will be hosting highlights from this website and my freelance work as a film and music critic living in Miami...
Infamous Bowie documentary ‘Cracked Actor’ streamed on-line
I could not recall if I had seen the 1974 BBC-produced David Bowie documentary Cracked Actor. I think I have a copy of this...
Pete and the Pirates stream new album ahead of May 24...
After several mentions on "the Independent Ethos" about the work of Reading, England's Pete and the Pirates and progress on the band's sophomore album...
Krautrock/Indie fans take note: download a free Can tribute album
As many who read this blog know, I am a big fan of that controversially named alt-rock genre "Krautrock," the catch-all term that covers...