Friday is release day. But what to listen to from the sheer endless sea of new records? Don't worry, NBHAP's editors can help you with that. These are our Top 5 recommendations from today.
The group’s seminal debut of 2001 not only marked one of the first hypes of the Internet era, but also initiated a wave-like revival of garage rock, surging up the post-millenial indie movement that still reverberates to this day. Nearing the album’s twentieth, NBHAP author Andreas went down memory lane to reflect upon the record that is one, if not the most remarkable of 2000’s rock albums.
Songs to comfort you in these cold times, provided by Marissa Nadler, William Fitzsimmons, S. Carey, Mazzy Star, Fenne Lily, Ólafur Arnalds, Angel Olsen, Ben Howard, Mogwai and many more.
Synthpop girl trio AU REVOIR SIMONE covered a true classic. The trio from New York City rearranged MAZZY STAR‘s legendary ballad Fade Into You. And they got a famous collaborator for the track. THE STROKES‘ very own Nikolai Fraiture provided guitar and bass for the tune. And AU REVOIR SIMONE really managed to give the intimate tune a new direction. Witness it right here.