Greetings, Decibel readers and honored guests! As you enter the building, you’ll see various exhibits on display today. From the latest masterworks from Borknagar and Morta Skuld, to the return of long-dormant composers like Job For A Cowboy. So please, enjoy your time here, but… Read More »Five For Friday: February 23, 2024
Astro haven’t released a single or album since the passing of member Moonbin last April. Any new music would surely be laced with an undertone of sadness, and that’s completely natural. But for a group who built their name on upbeat bubblegum pop, it’s almost… Read More »Song Review: Astro – Circles
Before Coaster formed, Bart Appel and Paul Djikman’s friendship formed over a mutual love of classic slowcore bands like Low, Duster, and Red House Painters. That love shines through in Coaster’s music; previous singles fall squarely in line with that legacy of timid, aching music.… Read More »Track Premiere: Coaster – “What You’re Doing to Me”
The Last Arizona and Everybody’s Worried About Owen, both the projects of single singer-songwriters, are two rising stars in the indie rock world. So it makes sense that they’ve teamed up for a split, out today on Flowerpot Records. It’s called Yerba Muerte, and both… Read More »Track by Track: The Last Arizona / Everybody’s Worried About Owen – ‘Yerba Muerte’
Twice continued their winning streak with the feel-good, synth-fueled I Got You earlier this month. That song acted as a pre-release for both One Spark and the accompanying album With YOU-th. The two songs share a sense of uplift, anchored by glossy pop melodies and… Read More »Song Review: Twice – One Spark