Epitonic Newsletter: Vol. 4, No. 21 'Introducing Fish Wrap'
05/31/02
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Hey kids, we want you to come check out the newest section of
Epitonic. We call it Fish Wrap and it's the place to be if you're
looking for music news, tour info, new album reviews, concert reports,
oddball commentary, that sort of thing. You'll be able to find a lot
of the stuff that's been appearing in the "new newsier" newsletter
lately in this section. To get there, just click the "Fish Wrap" tab,
which is second from the right in our horizontal navigation, where
"Editors" used to be. Don't fret, we haven't done away with the
Editors page, it's simply become a part of the Fish Wrap section,
as has our brand new newsletter archive. So if you're ever in need
of anything to read while you're listening to the great tunes you've
downloaded, this is the place to come!
New Breeders After All These Years...
After the Breeders' groundbreaking 1993 LP, Last Splash, fans
waited eagerly to see what the idiosyncratic band would do next.
They waited. They waited. And they waited some more. Many gave up
gave up in despair. But finally, after all these years -- nine of
them, to be exact -- the Breeders have graced us with a new album.
The newest from Kim, Kelly, and a new supporting cast is strange,
intimate, offbeat, and wild. It's called Title TK, and we've
got a download for you. Check that out, along with a bunch of other
cool rock stuff to hit the site over the last couple of weeks.
"Watching Xanadu"
by
Mull Historical Society
Not the dowdy archeology club suggested by their bookish name, but rather a quartet of quirky Scotsmen who create warm, enjoyably catchy, lushly orchestrated acoustic pop tunes.
"Flash Ram"
by
Brainiac
Brainiac was one of the most exciting rock bands in America, stunning audiences with their New Wave/post-punk chaos until their tragic demise in 1997.
"Liquid Courage"
by
Pretty Girls Make Graves
Seattle's Pretty Girls Make Graves features former members of the Murder City Devils, Kill Sadie, and The Death Wish Kids. With their refreshing energy and satisfying mixture of hardcore and post-punk, they're one of the best new bands in recent memory.
"Once Upon a Skin"
by
Brick Layer Cake
Shellac drummer Todd Trainer succeeds in his mission to make the darkest albums since The Swans walked on this planet. Brick Layer Cake is pure evil, so make sure you're in good mental health before you take a listen.
"Alias Directory"
by
The Monorchid
Between Circus Lupus and Skull Kontrol came the mighty Monorchid. All three bands were products of Chris Thompson's classic snotty and angry take on DC punk rock. The Monorchid was perhaps the most sonically overwhelming, with a vicious two-guitar onslaught.
"Never Let You Go"
by
Wonderlick
Fans of quirky and offbeat indie pop with hooks aplenty will find favor in this delightfully peculiar project from the former principals of Too Much Joy.
"Driving At Night"
by
Arco
Arco is a mesmerizing London trio that trades in fragile euphoria with spare, understated little pop songs whose unique elegance sticks in your memory.
"Caspian Can Wait"
by
The Velvet Teen
This Northern California indie pop trio raises goosebumps with blissfully melancholy compositions marked by floating falsetto harmonies.
"El Pasado Diciembre"
by
Migala
It's hard to describe the avant-garde folk created by this Madrid sextet, it sounds so different from everything else. Suffice to say that it's nothing less than pure musical alchemy, mournful but warm, lush and deliciously strange.
"How The Stars Got Crossed"
by
Radio 4
Radio 4 travels back in time to late '70s England to borrow the twitchy, danceable rhythms of second wave punk and bring them back to 21st century New York City.
"By The Time I Get To Venus"
by
Juan Maclean
John Maclean of Six Finger Satellite is now solo artist Juan Maclean. He's working with NYC producer duo The DFA to produce some great new stark yet danceable electro cuts.
"Satisfied?"
by
J-Live
An underground hip hop legend since '95, J-Live's got everything you could want in an MC: boundless charisma, smooth vocal cadence, positive and thoughtful lyrical skills, and a top-notch production crew to back him up. It's easy to see why this Brooklyn rapper has rapidly become a cult hero.
