Karlie Bruce’s debut album, Paperback Lover, dropped today, however, the Australian singer/songwriter is far from new to the scene.  Karlie moved to NYC in 2005 and has made a name for herself doing things as diverse as taking on the role of a back-up singer in the 17-piece disco...

Not a lot of bands are offering their fans singing telegrams these days… But, then again, not a lot of bands are as quirkily interesting as Toronto’s Snowblink.  The duo, comprised of Daniela Gesundheit and Dan Goldman, compose haunting and sugary postmodern folk music that has gotten the attention...

“It’s pop, but it’s also noise.  People who are into noise are into the noise aspect and people who are into electronic pop are into that aspect.  I like that about it.”  Brooklyn artist Eleanor Logan is explaining to me her latest project, Happy New Year, and just what...

Philthy has caught up with a bevy of San Francisco artists recently, from Dirty Ghosts to Emily Jane White and Permanent Vacation.  However, Future Twin have the most interesting story of any of them.  Future Twin was spawned from SF’s first ever all-girl moped gang, The Lockits. The four-piece...

Last Friday Marina & the Diamonds had their first sell-out in the City of Brotherly Love and Sisterly Affection, packing the legendary TLA for the summer’s best and sweatiest queer dance party, which very much resembled a performance from Madonna’s least mature days, when her fans’ favorite hangout was...

Barrie Cadogan may not be a household name, but there’s a good chance you’re familiar with some of his work.  The UK-based musician is currently a member of Primal Scream and has toured as a guitarist for Morrissey, Paul Weller, and Saint Etienne, in addition to studio work with...

In a recent chat with Lauren LoPrete, founder of Loglady Records, she confesses to me that the biggest motivating force behind the artists she signs is being, “Basically, people we’re interested in being friends with.”  The San-Francisco-based independent label houses Dead Angle, Grandma’s Boyfriend, Moonbell, Part Time, Terry Malts,...

Earlier this week Australian country singer/songwriter Kasey Chambers released her eighth LP, Storybook, in the States (It dropped last September in Australia.) exclusively through Amazon.com.  The album, a collection of covers, is an ode to the songwriters who have most prominently influenced Chambers’ own life and sound, including Gram...

The Lumineers seem to be the most chart-friendly band I’ve chatted with all year.  The band’s self-titled debut LP recently reached #17 on the album charts.  The album has sold 130,000 copies to date and has reached #1 on the “Independents” chart.”  In addition, the album’s first single has...