Wes hasn't slept in at least nine decades, but his restless commitment to sharing dope tunes has overcome the odds. Praise be unto coffee.
Kate Malanaphy - In and Under EP
Kate Malanaphy sounds eternal. Her vibrant and wondrous vocals draw a map that each song reluctantly follows. Opener "Up to Here" is a minimal, spacious, and haunting ballad. The shimmering cymbals give counterpoint to Malanaphy's fluid and ruinous performance. "Glass" continues the EP with another sonic lake of aching harmony and piano arpeggios. The first half of "Neighbor" feels like a continuation of the previous track. Percussionist Alex Norman breaks up the second half with thudding bass drum, anchoring the wandering vocals. "Liar" closes the release with a gasp of tenderness. A simple backdrop of drums allow Malanaphy to paint a canvas of wasting sunlight.
Oklahoma - "Disco"
Indie rock band Oklahoma has provided us with a first taste of their forthcoming LP, Fever Dream, and it is exceptionally tasty. "Disco" is a breezy, effortless pop-rock tune that glides forward with completely invisible momentum. Varied splotches of electronics and acoustic guitar color the edges of the core vocal melody. These words are not so much sung as placed into time and space. Songs like "Disco" are a healthy reminder that music doesn't have to be groundbreaking in order to be enjoyable or good. Tasteful lyrics ("I got nowhere/but you're somewhere/To me") and a Broken Social Scene-esque chorus ground "Disco" as a wonderful indication of a lush musical future.
Listen on the band's blog here.
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