free music, Heavy Denver, Neil Luckett, Roller, Starling, tvfordogs
In New music on September 23, 2008 at 6:00 am
Say hello to Starling (free stream, c’mon), the third CD from London-based modern-rock trio tvfordogs.
Devoid of Weezeresque irony, singer-guitarist Neil Luckett mines a classic, idiosyncratic vein, advancing the go-for-broke assault of Heavy Denver (2002) and brass-ring target-shooting of Roller (2005) with a knowing blend of retro styles and rock archetypes. On Starling, classic rock drenched in early-’70s guitar tones meets the immediacy of modern hi-fi.
Restless in its introspection, Starling calls to mind Jimi Hendrix and even Neil Young. The disarming “Frozen Friend,” with its storming guitar intro and plaintive lead vocal, is one of the most infectious, impassioned tracks of this or any year.
We think you’ll love Starling. That’s why we’re spinning it free. Have a listen?
http://starlingthealbum.com
Arms of Kismet, free music, Kowtow Popof, The Crowd Scene, the matthew show, tvfordogs, Venus Flytrap
In New music on September 20, 2008 at 3:36 pm
This fall’s roster is the most appealing we’ve had, and we’re not just saying so because we have a dog in that fight. It’s as if these artists matured at the exact same moment and did their most compelling work as a collective.
After watching CD sales die on the vine the last few years, we decided: hey, screw it, let’s just spin the tunes for free. If people want to buy CDs or downloads, they will. Otherwise they’ve got a freebie. In the last few weeks, we’ve launched three streaming sites:
All three CDs are available by special presale at those URLs, straight from Wampus. Soon they’ll be available in stores, too.
After that, we’ll reload with new discs from Venus Flytrap, Kowtow Popof, and Arms of Kismet.
