Estonia. Here at the TDOA offices, we’ve frequently marveled at the number of great bands in places that surprise us. Say hello to Picnic, from Estonia and imagine Mazzy Star at their dreamiest. TDOA writer @aefranklin delves into their minds to help you join the swoony mood. TDOA: What has the reception been like...
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Photo by Mariah Kordzadze Beauty is in the eye of the beholder….unless we tell you otherwise. Hailing from Melbourne, Australia is the amazing Our Anatomy. They make music that reminds us of the beauty and fragility of great bands like Galaxie 500, Calla and Low. Their songs will make you weep with joy, which...
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While setting up our schedule of August interviews, we found great bands with as many as dozen members and as few as two. The common thread? The ability to create a wall of sound with brilliant melodies. Consisting of Steven Ansell (vocals and drums) and Laura-Mary Carter (vocals and guitar), Blood Red Shoes have...
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When Tender Trap first entered our eardrums, we were charmed by its indie-pop prowess. Great songwriting, wonderful guitar lines and delicious vocals made us anxious to learn more about the band. You can imagine the sense of charm we felt when we discovered that the band was fronted by the great Amelia Fletcher. Having...
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Our picks for the top five drummers of all-time would have to include Stephen Morris and Keith Moon. So if I told you that we’d found a band who’s drummer (Sam Roudman) was the perfect mash-up of both drummers, would you be intrigued? What if I told you that we’d found a band that...
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After putting the first two Darker My Love albums in our “Top 40 Albums of the 00′s“, the sense of anticipation we felt as we waited for their new album was tremendous. With the release of Alive Alive As You Are (available for pre-order via Amazon) the band firmly sheds their shoegaze tag and...
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To remain creatively vital is the biggest challenge for a veteran band. With the release of their fourth album, Star Tiger Star Ariel, Delays continue to grow and challenge their audience. Lead singer Greg Gilbert talked with newest TDOA’s writer Leilani about the past and future of this great band. TDOA: Star Tiger, Star...
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Photo by Alex Kacha Our fondness for San Diego’s Crocodiles has been well documented. With a new album scheduled for release this summer featuring production from Simian Mobile Disco’s James Ford we expect the upward trajectory of the band to continue. On the heels of the great new single, Summer of Hate, Brandon Welchez...
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Longtime followers know that we only feature the bands that we love. Leave the cataloging of every crappy indie band to the others. We only care about bringing you the creme de la creme. Having said that, how do we impress upon you the greatness of Stripmall Architecture? While other bands strive to reach...
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Some bands just get it. Unfortunately, making great music has never been enough. With the demise of the major label record machine, bands are left to come up with their own clever means of promoting themselves. Hailing from Chicago, Panda Riot have mastered the art of mixing great music and fantastic videos, in an...
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If I told you that twee pop was alive and thriving in Indonesia, would you believe me? Annemarie may the best of the current lot of twee band, melding great female pop vocals and jangly guitars. Sugary, bouncy, happy and delicious may be too much for some of you, but we absolutely love it....
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Following their acclaimed debut, ‘Space Out’ EP, released at the end of 2009 on UK label 360 Degree Music, Sweden’s Mono Stereo are to release new tracks ‘On and On’ and ‘A Matter of Confusion’ on limited edition 7” vinyl (US only) and digitally (worldwide) on August 2nd. Reminiscent of Brian Jonestown Massacre, Black...
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