2014-06-30
Brooklyn five-piece, Landlady has previously self-released two albums, but third release, Upright Behavior is the band's debut for the Hometapes record label. The band is led by singer/writer/multi-instrumentalist Adam Schatz, whose vocals are soulful and sincere. (He plays sax in Man Man, too.) The songs here are often divided into parts as if they are movements from a classical piece, and these parts fit together in interesting ways, giving the music a sophisticated edge. The band utilizes two drummers and all kinds of unorthodox instruments to create its complex and quirky sound. All in all, this is elaborate and involved while also being accessible, making for an enjoyable listening experience. Rebecca Ruth
LONELADY
Nerve Up
Illum Sphere
Ghosts of Then and Now
El Perro Del Mar
From The Valley To The Stars
BIRD YORK
Wicked Little High
Lambchop
The Decline Of Western Civilization: Part II
ECHO HELSTROM
The Veil
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