You may have seen advertisements all over the web promoting the new album, Ice on the Dune, by Empire of the Sun. You may have just glossed over it, or even given into temptation by clicking the ad just to see what all of the fuss was about. If you did, you would have heard […]
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Matt & Kim Announce Fall Tour
Pop-duo Matt & Kim announced their Fall tour today, and it’s pretty expansive. The group is hitting basically everywhere in the United States, and that’s a real treat. For people who haven’t seen Matt & Kim live, they are arguably one of the most fun live bands out there right now. You can expect a […]
REVIEW: School Of Seven Bells – Ghostory
Artist: School of Seven Bells Album: Ghostory Genre: Pop/Synth pop Label: Ghostly International/Vagrant (US); Full Time Hobby (UK) I freely admit that this is the kind of album I usually deride. It’s drifting, aimless, and so hipster it hurts, but when I’m not chastising myself for bopping idly in my seat, I’m wondering in awe […]
REVIEW: Kill Paradise – The Glitch
Artist: Kill Paradise Album: The Glitch Genre: Synth-pop/electro Label: BreakSilence Recordings Kill Paradise mix elements of pop-punk, synth-pop, and electro in this colourful release. It’s a sparky blending of genres that manages to be mostly interesting, though one is left with a distinct lack of impression in its wake. For all its fun and frolics, […]
The Word Alive Release Statement
The Word Alive have released an official statement regarding the departure of Dusty Riach and Justin Salinas. Earlier this week, news broke that Dusty Riach and Justin Salinas would no longer be part of The Word Alive. Many sites, including UTG, then used comments from vocalist Tyler “Telle” Smith’s conversations with Absolutepunk users to explain […]
Mystery Skulls Stream Demos on SoundCloud
As many loyal readers of Under The Gun know, Luis Dubuc, formally The Secret Handshake, has a new side project (or main project) called Mystery Skulls. He released an EP on December 28, 2011 for a “pay what you want” price, with a minimum of one dollar. This EP is well worth a dollar! If […]
REVIEW: William Control – Nouvus Ordo Selcorum
Artist: William Control Album: Nouvus Ordo Selcorum Genre: Wil Francis Label: self-released Now over a decade into his career, Wil Francis has traversed a vast musical landscape. From his early punk days of scene glory with Aiden on Nightmare Anatomy, to his sonic journey of self discover that flooded Conviction, and the later releases which […]
STREAM: Lights ft. Holy Fuck – Toes
Yesterday we announced that Lights would be releasing her Sophomore album, Siberia on October 4 and today we have a new song! Click below to stream the Holy Fuck assisted track “Toes,” which does a fine job of progressing from the simply synth-pop we found on Lights’ debut.
REVIEW: Owl City – All Things Bright and Beautiful
“On the whole then, this is an exhilarating and beautiful listen, though it does run the risk of feeling a little flavorless to the uninitiated. As pretty as it is, the quirkier elements mightn’t be enough to engage, though it certainly can’t be faulted for vision and atmosphere. It mightn’t get you worked up into the party mood, but that one minor jibe aside, it’s a captivating release. Most worthy of your attention, and likely to reward more with each further listen.”
REVIEW: The Wombats – This Modern Glitch
“This Modern Glitch is a kaleidoscope of off-indie synthesized beats that prove to be enjoyable listening, if not entirely unique or absorbing. As a brand of fun-loving, colourful floor fillers it certainly exceeds, the nostalgic undertones in the lyrics endlessly loveable and with universal allure.”