Late to the Party / No. 2

Founded & fronted by Virginia’s Jack Tatum, Wild Nothing combines many common sounds running rampant today in the indie music scene – Shoegaze/Dream pop/My Bloody Valentine, New Order, ‘we all know that Division’ reverb guitar/synth rock. However, within the warm, lush melodies and flexible rhythms, there is a sense of endearing passion for this type of music. Their song “Chinatown,” off of their Captured Tracks debut, Gemini, is a short & sweet piece, neatly presenting all of the elements that compose Wild Nothing’s sound. This unofficial video for the track is also great, just adorable (yet sad), and easily could have functioned as the official video. Piecing an abstract (in the sense that the two do not have any direct link) medium with another is one of my favourite examples of how much opportunity lies in video hosting sites. The boy & his dog compliment the song’s tone perfectly, even providing new meaning to ‘not being happy until “we’re running away”.
Wild Nothing sounds similar to Real Estate, DIIV, Youth Lagoon (sans e-drums) & maybe even MGMT?
Check out Nocturne‘s cut “Shadow” & an older tune “Summer Holiday”.

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Late to the Party / No. 1

Whilst scavenging through YouTube for new music, I stumbled upon King Krule/Zoo Kid’s tune “Out Getting Ribs”. A fantastic dark & moody piece, which sounds strangely youthful with its raw guitar & amateur, yet thoughtful vocals. The video has an interesting progression, as well, with Archy Marshall sporting a snarky smile at the beginning, which then, by the end, turns into a pained & beaten expression of ‘where the hell did I go wrong?’. It is as if he’s realized the problem with having ‘hate running through his blood’. He is uneasy with this realization.
In my opinion, it sounds similar to The Smiths, Mac DeMarco & maybe if Paul Banks’ solo project would stick to the deep, sonic goldmine that is Turn on the Bright Lights.
Also by King Krule, check out “Rock Bottom” & “The Noose of Jah City”.

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