Every Sunday we take an INDEEp look into an emerging indie artist. This week we Shine the Sunday Spotlight on Jagwar Ma.
Jagwar Ma are an indie dance band from Sydney, Australia. The three piece formed in 2011 and consists of Gabriel Winterfield (lead vocals, guitar, loops), Jono Ma (guitar, synths, drum machine, samples), and Jack Freeman (bass, backing vocals). The group’s name is derived from Jono’s surname and a painting of a jaguar passed on to them by a friend. Their debut full-length Howlin’ is kick-ass, and has received nothing but praises since it dropped on June 11. The band’s sound is heavily influenced by groups from the Madchester scene of the late-eighties and early-nineties such as Happy Mondays, Primal Scream, and The Stone Roses. Combine the Madchester sound with a hint of chillwave, and what you’re left with is Jagwar Ma. It only takes one spin of Howlin’ and you’re hooked, trust me.
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With the fast approaching reunion show in Toronto on August 25, The Replacements have announced who will join original members Paul Westerberg and Tommy Stinson. The band’s management confirmed the addition of drummer Josh Freese (Guns N’ Roses, Nine Inch Nails, Devo, Weezer) and guitarist Dave Minehan (The Neighborhoods). Both Freese and Minehan toured with Westerberg in the early nineties, while Freese performed with Stinson in G&R.
In advance of their forthcoming debut LP release of Days Are Gone, the indie pop band HAIM have shared a video for their latest single
GoINDEEpMusic will be out at the El Ray Theatre in Los Angeles on Monday September 9 for an evening with the new-look Pixies. As currently scheduled, this will be the first Pixies show with “New Kim” on bass. Kim Shattuck has replacedthe recently departed Kim Deal on bass. The first of the four night stop in Los Angeles has singer/songwriter Meg Myers supporting. All U.S. non-festival Pixies shows are SOLD OUT! Hopefully, you purchased your ticket the second they went on sale… like I did. Happy Stub Hub!
HAIM, the indie pop band from the San Fernando Valley, Ca. are scheduled to release their much anticipated debut album Days Are Gone on September 30. At that point the band will begin taking over the world. HAIM, who are already HUGE in the U.K., have been periodically releasing singles over the last year. All of those singles appear to be included on the 11 track LP. A quick look-see over the track list shows only five songs that haven’t surfaced yet. Is the world ready for the next Fleetwood Mac?… or at least Quarterflash.
Middletown, Connecticut indietronica faves MGMT are set to release their follow-up to the disappointing 2010 sophomore effort Congratulations. Their third studio release is self-titled and scheduled to drop on September 17. The first video released from the forthcoming LP is titled “Your Life Is A Lie.” I also included the video for “Time To Pretend” off their 2007 critically acclaimed debut album Oracular Spectacular.
Silver Lake, Ca. alt-rockers Silversun Pickups, recently dropped the video for their latest single “Dots and Dashes (Enough Already).” The shoegazers continue to keep their 2012 release Neck Of The Woods relevant more than a year after its release. Bassist Nikki Monninger recently returned to the band after taking maternity leave. During her absence, Sarah Negahdari from The Happy Hollows filled in for her as a touring member.
