Seattle's Lemolo specializes in the kind of dark, introspective, and haunting music that fit so well in the old live performance space at KEXP's Dexter studio (and will surely fit in the new one as well!), which is perhaps one reason we keep asking them back. Ahead of the release of their 2015 album, Red Right Return, Meagan Grandall and touring drummer Adrian Centoni came in to chat with DJ Troy Nelson about the new album as well as a lack of vinyl plants in the world. Red Right Return sees Grandall continuing the dark and dreamy soundscapes that were created on 2012's The Kaleidoscope with an added strength that as Troy Nelson points out "keeps getting better." There's a reason that the band has been named one of the Best Seattle Bands by Seattle Magazine, voted Best New Band by City Arts Magazine, and named one of the Top Bands Rocking Seattle Music by Seattle Magazine. Find out why now:
If you've wondered what might happen if you combined the sound and spirit of Bikini Kill or Pavement with the politics (as in none) and slacker mentality of Best Coast or Mac DeMarco then wonder no more, because Vancouver B.C.'s The Courtneys have made this a reality. They make fuzzy slacker rock w…
The New Year has its own special meaning in the world of music. While most of the world is looking forward, it's a time for many audiophiles to luxuriously look back as they compile lists of their favorite records, concerts and memorable moments from the year past. In this sense, Shabazz Palaces ma…
Every Monday through Friday, we deliver a different song as part of our Song of the Day podcast subscription. This podcast features exclusive KEXP in-studio performances, unreleased songs, and recordings from independent artists that our DJ’s think you should hear. Today’s song, featured on the Mid…
KEXP has been incredibly fortunate to return to Iceland these past six years, not only to discover new artists to share with our listeners, but also to witness the astounding growth of bands like Vök. When we first heard them in 2013, Vök had recently formed, starting as a duo and winning Músíktilr…
