Copenhagen-based M.I.L.K. releases stunning debut EP A Memory Of A Memory Of A Postcard, a 6-track project filled with sun-soaked summer vibe synth pop with smooth and funky vibes. I discovered M.I.L.K. back in November when I heard “Following The Sun” on a random chill playlist and when his PR team hit me up earlier this week, I knew I had to let you guys know about him after hearing the EP!

Stream A Memory Of A Memory Of A Postcard visual EP on Spotify below. My favorites include “When You Feel Good”, “Following The Sun” and “U and Me”. (more…)

Tags: A Memory Of A Memory Of A Postcard, Alamo, Capitol Music France, Copenhagen, debut EP, EP, M.I.L.K., MILK, Yacht Rock

The new EP from British five-piece band Club Kuru dropped last month, Waiting For Me, which has this psychedelic rock vibe that reminds me of one of my favorite contemporary psychedelic rock bands, Tame Impala.

Collectively, the band cites influences from modern day artists such as Mac DeMarco, Tame Impala and Connan Mockasin, to classic greats including Shuggie Otis, Vangelis, Herbie Hancock and Quincy Jones. There’s a summer west coast vibe to their sonic output, mixed with some sleazy Americana, but ultimately the band is spearheading something unique; they’re putting their British take on a US heritage sound – and it works.

The new EP ‘Waiting At The Corner’ is an introduction to Club Kuru and you can stream it below! (more…)

Tags: British, Club Kuru, EP, London, Psychedelic Rock, Waiting For You, Waiting For You EP

One of my favorite Australian bands is back with some great new music with their new concept album, The Shapes. After a two-year hiatus spent writing, experimenting and exploring, Melbourne’s Miami Horror return with their new conceptual project The Shapes.

The Shapes comes to life as a sonic / art experience and sees the band delve deep into rhythm and percussion with influences ranging from the art pop and lyrical wit of Talking Heads to Caribbean funk and African beats.  The first taste from The Shapes, “Leila” embodies the glitzy, glamorous sunshine of LA, draped in 80s synth melodies and topped with those iconic Miami Horror vocals, it’s a fitting first single.

Stream The Shapes below.

Previous: Miami Horror – “Leila”

Tags: Australia, concept album, Melbourne, Miami Horror, The Shapes

Nashville-based alternative rock/pop duo Airpark released their debut track “All The Time” and I was hooked on them. Inspired by minimalism, melody and groove-heavy percussion, bandmates Michael Ford, Jr. and Ben Ford launched the group in 2016, one year after their previous project The Apache Relay quietly called it quits.

Stream “All The Time” below. It’s off Airpark‘s first EP Early Works, Volume 1, out now via Eugenia Hall Records. In fact, stream the four-track EP, it’s pretty good!

Below find a bio on Airpark, links to follow them, and upcoming tour dates.
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Tags: Airpark, alternative rock/pop, Early Works Volume 1, EP, Eugenia Hall Records, Nashville, The Apache relay

Chris Youmans & The Sound Agency came to life in 2013. At the group’s core is a collaboration between Youmans and multi-instrumentalist Colin Deas, who Youmans met while studying music at UC Berkeley. The Sound Agency takes the best elements of classic and modern pop, rock, funk, and soul and weaves them around Youmans’s infectious songs.

The band released their debut EP, Make Things Right, in February 2016 to a sold out crowd at Neck of the Woods in San Francisco. Following the release, the band moved from Berkeley to Los Angeles and has begun touring tirelessly on the west coast. This summer they will be making their debut at several California festivals and working on their next release.

Tags: Chris Youmans, Chris Youmans & The Sound Agency, Make Things Right, Make Things Right Ep

Last Thursday, I was in for a wild ride of alternative music as alternative dance pop trio Kero Kero Bonito and indie alternative pop band Skylar Spence performed at The Echo in Los Angeles. Even though the show started late and I couldn’t catch all of Skylar Spence’s set because of work the next morning, I still had a great time and discovered a new band I hadn’t heard before, Kero Kero Bonito.
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Tags: Kero Kero Bonito, Los Angeles, Skylar Spence, The Echo

Before the Bigs Music Podcast episode 9 was a bit shorter (around an hour versus hour and 5 minutes like the other episodes) but it was packed full of great new tunes in hip-hop, dance, alternative and much more variety as Tahsan Scott of Groundsounds.com came on the show and brought with him a few new tracks from Action Bronson featuring Chance The Rapper and produced by Mark Ronson, Timothy Rhyme and Tuxedo.

We also played new releases from Toro Y Moi, Cape Lion, Satellite Stories, Von Sell, Armors, Con Bro Chill and A.W.O.L. featuring Freedom Fry. Also we go in depth with the future of Years and Years and electronica trio from the UK whose crafting a sound similar to fellow UK producers Rudimental and Disclosure combining 90’s R&B elements with house sounds that I’m absolutely loving lately.

Before the Bigs Podcast Episode 9 by Beforebigs.Com on Mixcloud

Tags: A.W.O.L., Action Bronson, Armors, Broke For Free, Cape Lion, CHance The Rapper, Con Bro Chill, Freedom Fry, Groundsounds, Los Angeles, mark Ronson, Satellite Stories, Timothy Rhyme, Toro y Moi, Tuxedo, Von Sell, Years and Years

Before the Bigs Podcast 7 is out and it’s a doozy full of 15 tracks as I hosted the show solo but found some great hidden gems to play for you. Included in this episode are new tracks from GRiZ, Big Data, Galantis, Viceroy featuring K.flay, Urban Cone, Great Good Fine Ok, Max And the Moon, Pr0files, Bad Wave, the black and the white, A-L-X and Broken Witt Rebels. Didn’t particularly focus on any one artist and played a variety of upbeat music including Coleman Hell whose producing a new kind of alternative dance.

Before The Music Podcast Episode 7 by Beforebigs.Com on Mixcloud

Tags: A-L-X, Bad Wave, Big Data, Boulevards, Broken Witt Rebels, Coleman Hell, Galantis, Great Good Fine Ok, GRiZ, Jamie Lidell, K. Flay, Little Comets, Max and the Moon, Pr0files, the black and the white, Urban Cone, Viceroy

On the latest episode of Before the Bigs Music Podcast I got my friend and rapper Kosha Dillz on the show. We talk about his latest song “Tubeshvat Hop”, his upcoming plans including his own showcase at SXSW 2015 and Warped Tour this summer and he even spits a little freestyle for us! For more on Kosha Dillz, visit koshadillzworld.com

Listen to the podcast below!
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Tags: 45 Kings, Ari Lesser, Boo Seeka, Coleman Hell, exclusive interview, Flor, Freestyle, Great Good Fine Ok, Kosha Dillz, Los Angeles, MADEON, Onyda, Passion Pit, Penguin Prison, Remi Miles, Sameblod, TC4, That's Nice

Episode 3 of the Before the Bigs Podcast Episode 3 is out and this time I got my man Brandon from TheBurningEar.com and Blind Date LA on the show as we discuss the final Blind Date LA show which featured Buffalo indie pop band Royal Tongues, indie rockers Brown Shoe, new indie alternative pop band Saturn City, and psychedelic electronic alternative duo Waterbed (formerly MVSCLES). We also play and discuss new releases from Body Language, Lenno, Client Liaison, PHONY PPL, Walla, Freedom Fry and Toro Y Moi. Also new album releases from Houndmouth and Milo Greene.

Stream and/or Download Podcast below:

If you don’t want to hear me talk about the songs we play on the show, stream the songs played on episode 3 below and stream the Before the Bigs Podcast Playlist on Spotify which features a majority of the songs played on the podcast!
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Tags: Body Language, Brown Shoe, Client Liaison, Freedom Fry, Houndmouth, Lenno, Los Angeles, Milo Greene, Music Podcast, Phony Ppl, Playlist, podcast, Royal Tongues, Saturn City, TheBurningEar, Toro y Moi, Walla, Waterbed