Tokyo Police Club has been getting chatted up since their inception in 2005 without blowing up, which is odd in this readymade and ready-to-be-exploited era of indie pop. Rather, up to now, TPC have been on a slow-burn path toward a lasting musical career by amassing a solid underground following. But with Tokyo Police Club’s […]
The story of Cursive began ten years ago in 1995 when four friends who had been playing together for years decided to make a go of it on their own. Several albums, successes, break ups and reunions have all taken place in the ensuing years. Now they are releasing The Difference Between Houses and Homes […]
After one listen to Beep Beep’s debut, Business Casual, there is no doubt that this band is of the eccentric variety. Omaha, Nebraska has bred some pretty fascinating acts lately, and this is one of Saddle Creek Records’s latest gems. Kaffeinebuzz.com caught up with the Beep Beep’s lead singer, Chris Hughes, via phone from somewhere […]
One of Saddle Creek’s newer investments, Son, Ambulance, has released a record that’s like buttered toast: plain, but still mildly satisfying. Key is a record of mostly piano, layered vocal and instrumental tracks, and simple vocals courtesy of singer/songwriter Joe Knapp. Tracks like “Billy Budd” are reminiscent of Cursive and hint at the new conglomerate […]
