Kai Brown
Better Now
2005
He moved to California from his hometown in Sydney, Australia, put together a debut album, and placed it under his own label. Kai Brown is already leading the pathway of success.
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Erin McKeown
We Will Become Like Birds
2005
There’s an Ani DiFranco air about Erin McKeown. Poetic guitar, tapping drums and storytelling lyrics -- she fits right in. And she does not disappoint.
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Moonbabies
War On Sound
2005
The Moonbabies, to put it simply, are an explosion. Their music surges with a power found somewhere in the production that is unrelenting in its ability to induce righty-tighty knob turns and repeated Repeats. From their sense of melody and harmony to the mixed layers of organic and electronic sound, whether they seem to be speeding through pop fireworks or bobbing to and fro with one of their more subtle down tempo numbers, a fully realized musical vehicle has all of it's gears turning in unison. In preparation for an eventual album release, they have bestowed upon us a disc to get us through the lonely nights of waiting that lie ahead.
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The Frames
Burn the Maps
2005
By taking the art out of Radiohead and replacing it with a wholesome truth, you’ll get a fraction of what The Frames represent themselves to be. Settled in nicely right next to this is Starsailor’s glorified somber tones; tranquil yet aching.
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Graves
To Sur With Love
2005
Greg Olin, lead singer and solid member to the Portland, Oregon band, along with its revolving members, has put together To Sur With Love (Hush Records, 2005), a placid, leaves-in-the-breeze album that goes where it’s coaxed and takes you along with it. A serious combination of samba, grand instrumentalisation and whimsical French tones.
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Chixdiggit!
Pink Razors
2005
It would be an outright understatement to say that Chixdiggit! doesn’t have enough energy... it’s nothing less than the ordinary. The Canadian band, based out of Calgary, have been at it for 14 long years, touring with big name groups like The Presidents Of The U.S.A., Social Distortion and Me First And The Gimme Gimmes.
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Sanawon
Tiny Airplane
2005
The shrill beauty of The Cranberries and Eisley are almost a double take to Sanawon. The vocals, the musical production, the entire album are all a splendor of stately effeminate misfortunes. Tiny Airplane (Ona Records, 2005) is the complete story to the courtship and relationship, straight to the breakdown and bitter breakup. Like scattered memories, the tracks are out of order, but after the last song, it can all be pieced together from the broken segments. This is the album for that unreasonable split and all the afterthoughts that surface, starting with...
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Orange Peels
Circling the Sun
2005
There’s something for everyone in The Orange Peels’ Circling The Sun (Parasol, 2005), and it’s nothing but happy-go-lucky music.
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Dressy Bessy
Electrified
2005
The past continues to repeat itself in Dressy Bessy’s world, with their release of Electrified (Transdreamer, 2005). Their notorious retro-rock sound is more than prevalent in frontwoman/guitarist Tammy Ealom’s voice, making the album another spectacular addition to their discography.
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The White Stripes
Get Behind Me Satan
2005
There’s an unexpected turn in the frenzied world of regimented red and white. With Get Behind Me Satan (V2 Records/BMG, 2005), The White Stripes have slowed down, and shied away from the simple/progressive duo of jagged guitars and drums.
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The Perishers
Let There Be Morning
2005
The Perishers have a way with words. With the release of their full-length, Let There Be Morning (Nettwerk, 2005), they’ve brought forth lyrics contrived from deep thought and constant deliberation, with a piano to help carry the weight.
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The Sun
Blame It on the Youth
2005
The sun normally sets in the west, but this time it rises there. The Columbus, Ohio foursome are gaining notoriety while they continue to use their peers as a scapegoat. And how could this be? The band gets away with it because everyone else is too busy enjoying themselves. And here’s why.
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Reverend Horton Heat
Revival
2005
Be prepared. Expect the unexpected. Reverend Horton Heat is rockabilly blazed with sinister twang and firework fretjobs that could put a bluegrass banjo player to shame. Not that they even compare, though. They’ve got the energy, they’ve got the sass, and they own the passion to deliver this album with such an unprecedented vibe that you’ll hardly be able to control yourself, let alone the volume on the stereo.
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Oasis
Don’t Believe The Truth
2005
Every album had it’s place. Definitely Maybe was the beginning. (What’s
The
Story) Morning Glory? was the classic. Be Here Now was the
underestimated
drugbust. The Masterplan was the collaboration. Standing On The
Shoulder of
Giants was the testy doom-and-gloom. Heathen Chemistry was all about
love.
And now, Don’t Believe The Truth (Epic, 2005) is the revival.
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Carter Little
Dare To Be Small
2005
They say that as you grow older, events in your life change you as a person and mold you in who you will become. With Carter Little, various musical experiences and new hometowns helped to form his influences, creating a blended end result of timeless charm. The album, cleverly titled, Dare To Be Small (Lobby Door Music, ASCAP; 2005) are genuine poetic thoughts strewn about a production studio’s floor to become what they are displayed here.
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