The Universal Thump Brooklyn, New York
Sunset Park is a quiet and friendly village on a hill in Brooklyn, NY. It is home to freshly drawn noodles, fine Mexican street food, an outdoor cat sanctuary, and THE UNIVERSAL THUMP - pop songs from the hearts of its main collaborators, GRETA GERTLER (vocals, piano) and ADAM D GOLD (drums, vocals). "Such is the peculiar and exciting alchemy of the UT's accessible but avant-garde pop."- NPR. ... more
The Universal Thump recommends:
Barney McAll: Aussie jazz pianist and composer and clown. Check out this new album, featuring the Invenio Choir, Sia Furler, Dan Weiss and others. Beautiful, fun, embracing music. Barney simply rocks.
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here's to hoping
by The Skipperdees
Check out this gorgeous twin sister duo who make beautiful, original folk-inflected songs and harmonies. We were thrilled to share a bill with them recently in Athens, GA. They are so frigging great!
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On the first new High Llamas record in 6 years, Sean O’Hagan creates abstract tracks that reflect the kaleidoscopic palette of modern pop.
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Visceral electronic music that mixes dark analogue synths with dreamy ambient.
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Hideaway EP
by John Mark Nelson
Beautiful folk-derived songs on the new EP from John Mark Nelson center yearning melodies and gentle arrangements.
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An imaginative and experimentalist yet accessible record of acoustic prog from London-based artist Kiran Leonard.
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