art rock

SPEAK Interview

UTG INTERVIEW: SPEAK Discuss Self-Producing New Record

Austin, Texas’ SPEAK is an art rock band with versatile and monumental music. The band composes sweet and seductive songs, such as the single “Gates,” that sweep the listener right off of his or her feet. Even Ellie Goulding endorses it. Gearing up for Tuesday’s release of the brand new LP, Pedals, SPEAK is fresh […]

REVIEW: Junius – ‘Days of the Fallen Sun’

Artist: Junius Album: Days of the Fallen Sun Genre: Alternative Metal / Post-Rock Label: Prosthetic Records I think one of the most important things I take away from Elliott Smith’s career was his notion of sounds as shapes. Ever since I first read him stating that, it changed the way I perceive, react, and investigate […]

Grizzly Bear – Veckatimest

Band: Grizzly Bear Album: Veckatimest Genre: Neo-Psychedelia/ art-rock Label: Warp Records Easily one of the most stunning albums of 2009, Veckatimest manages to combine all the aspects of music that Grizzly Bear is loved for and create an accessible album that begs the listener to press the repeat button. Unlike many awaited albums this year, […]