Reviews

The Graveyard Kids: My Only Company

Much of My Only Company was meant to be a lo-fi acoustic compilation by Chadbourne Oliver, however, life had other plans. Joined by musician friends, they re-recorded the bulk of the album; added a rock touch to create a set of gauzy Brooklyn indie rock. Their initial recording, as luck would have it, suffered a setback when the computer that had all the files, crashed. They ended up recording it one more time at Mama Coco's Funky Kitchen in Brooklyn. Third time seems to be a charm for the guys as they're set to impress with their debut record.

NanosauR: Imagination Projects

Placing the root of his craft to a greater level, NanosauR deploys its wings on electronic and chillwave tunes. Hailing from San Francisco bay area, NanosauR is the musical off-spring of producer/musician Michael Solorzano. Released last April 19 2011, his full-length album Imagination Projects offers 14 tracks of undeniably tasteful music.

NextDoor

Nextdoor is a social network app for the iOS, but with a twist. Rather than connect you with people all over the world you don’t even know, the app provides you with the means to get in touch with your neighbors and community. In other words, it’s the only app you’ll need to remain in contact with your friends in the block.

YPL: Garbage Collection

If you have a soft spot for poppy Japanese songs, then you just might have found a best friend in Garbage Collection by ypl. Contrary to the album title, this is nowhere near garbage and actually resembles an upbeat and cutesy Japanese pop fest. Filled with gorgeous synths, rhythms and electro girly vocals, you'll feel right at home. Not much is known about the musician but the record speaks for itself. It won't be surprising to find this on anyone's "favorite music" roster at all.

The Sorry Shop: Bloody, Fuzzy, Cozy

Don't be fooled by The Sorry Shop, the band really doesn't have anything to be sorry about. Bloody, Fuzzy, Cozy is a brilliant record that showers listeners with fuzzy guitars, hazy vocals and a catchiness you'll only find in most 90s college rock bands. The band is the perfect filler if you've been craving for that sweet noise rock sound where all you hear are warbled lyrics and distorted guitars. Of course, this also means some awesome, catchy rhythm to accompany it. The band delivers all this and a bit more. This is the first full length debut for the group. Their initial release was a short 5-track EP titled, Thank You Come Again.

OpenSnow

OpenSnow is a travel app designed for ski and weather tracking. Developed by Cloudnine Weather, it provides you with several options for getting notifications and updates about ski slopes and the weather around the area. If you’re planning to go on a ski trip, then this will be a useful guide.