“Because let’s be real, [Annalibera] hit home on human nature”: Surviving the Golden Age reviews Annalibera‘s debut album Nevermind I Love You, out now on vinyl and digital formats on Sump Pump Records.
[Gebhardt’s] classically trained voice is so remarkable, I kept waiting for it to reach its limit, but the limit never came…The ethereal, operatic vocals take skills of which many other vocalists can only dream.
Shout It Loud Reviews shares Kristen Ford‘s video for single “Radio” from her new live video album Tighten it Up!
Totally Fuzzy shares Frogbelly and Symphony‘s new video for “Before I Die” from their debut album Blue Bright Ow Sleep, out now on CD, vinyl and digital formats from Labelship UK.
The Revue reviews Annalibera‘s debut full-length Nevermind I Love You, out on vinyl and digital formats on Sump Pump Records on March 24th.
Nevermind I Love You is one of the most enthralling and tantalizing debuts to come out not just this year but in recent memory. The Des Moines, Iowa band’s first full-length is dramatic and cinematic; it is at times operatic; and it’s a sheer force of sound from start to finish…“Black Cat White Cat” [is] one of the best songs of the early year, the lyrics are poignant, honest, and hard-hitting.
Juice Magazine captures Annalibera‘s album release show at Vaudeville Mews.
A Little Bit of Sol shares some of Annalibera‘s music.
Diamond Deposits features Weird Mob‘s “Nu American Haircutz,” the first single from their debut full-length Wizards, out on Hibernator Gigs on April 21st:
Their first single from upcoming debut LP Wizzzzzzzzzzards is Nu American Haircutz a song about road trips and Phill Collins. This synth pop masterpiece has a energetic melody and reminds me a little of The Rentals.
Record, Rewind, Play features Pollen‘s single “Packaging” from Buyer’s EP, out now on cassette:
“…a spiky two and a half minutes of angular garage rock built on twin vocals and a strong bassline that wanders through the track, hooking catchy riffs and organ squalls en route.”
Infectious Magazine premieres Frogbelly and Symphony‘s video for “Before I Die” from their forthcoming debut album Blue Bright Ow Sleep, out on Labelship UK on CD, vinyl and digital formats on March 24th.
Largehearted Boy includes Weird Mob‘s “Nu American Haircutz” in today’s 10 free mp3s.
Selective Memory Magazine reviews Annalibera‘s debut album Nevermind I Love You, out on Sump Pump Records on vinyl and digital formats on March 24th:
Their debut opener gives the impression that their genesis will not be taken with a grain of salt…Something caught me with this album. It could be the dynamics these musicians swarm around on “Battle World”. It could be the way Gebhardt mixes with the music, and the importance of the lyrics that are positioned so neatly on “Blooms”.
Bloodbuzzed includes Weird Mob on this week’s Bloodbuzzed Jukebox!
Jump Into Limbo features Kristen Ford‘s video “Radio,” the lead single from the live video album Tighten it Up, being released today at the Catvsowl SXSW day party!
This is too special for your basic digital avenues. In fact, this is exactly the sentiment that Kristen tries to convey in her lyrics for this gem of an indie rock song. Kristen Ford sounds great with the live electronic guitar arrangement, which picks up later in the song, and generally impresses with the authenticity of her personality.
Heartbreaking Bravery includes Annalibera‘s video for “Blooms” in their Q1 2015 video mixtape.
Joy of Violent Movement features Annalibera‘s video for “Blooms” from their debut album Nevermind I Love You, out on vinyl and digital formats from Sump Pump Records on March 24th.
Juice interviews Annalibera in advance of this weekend’s album release shows at Vaudeville Mews:
Just about two years ago the Des Moines group Annalibera sprang seemingly from nowhere, playing a knockout set at the 2013 GDP and shortly after that were one of the first acts announced for the 80/35 Music Festival. The group was quick to release a three-song EP and performed regularly, but the band’s long awaited full length album, “Nevermind I Love You,” is just seeing its release this week with two Des Moines shows.
With Guitars shares the news about Annalibera‘s new “Blooms” video and full album stream on Exclaim!
Ghettoblaster Magazine premieres Frogbelly and Symphony‘s debut album Blue Bright Ow Sleep, out on CD, vinyl and digital formats on Labelship UK on March 24th in the U.S.
The Monitors features Weird Mob‘s single “Nu American Haircutz” on today’s round-up of singles:
“Wide eyed and genuinely uncynical music to play while [taking a] first crush on a date to the park.”
Raised by Gypsies reviews Pollen‘s Buyer’s EP, out now on cassette:
On the surface, Pollen has created five songs of rock n roll with elements of punk and garage. Their style can pull from influences such as Metric, Franz Ferdinand, Priests and “Insomniac” era Green Day. To put it bluntly: this is a high energy piece of music that will make you want to get up and bop…Though Buyer’s is an EP that hits fast and hard, as if in a single shot, the message within the song resonates and hopefully will be taken into the minds of many as we move forward in time and hope to progress.
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