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CD reviews

IndianGiver — Plafond EP

If you were to peruse the “About” section of IndianGiver’s Facebook page, you’ll notice how the instruments attributed to each of the Oklahoma City band’s five members are described with downright flippancy: Dylan Jordan plays “sticks & animal skins,” while Jazzton Rodriguez earns his keep with “shanties & loud noises,” and so on.
05/22/2013 | Comments 0

Various artists — Never Give Up: Celebrating 10 Years of The Postal Service

Few indie bands have had the impact on current music that The Postal Service has. Even fewer have done so with only one album.
05/15/2013 | Comments 0

Big Worm — Bench All-Stars

Fans of the comedy classic Friday may recognize the name Big Worm, but the Big Worm behind Bench All-Stars is rooted not in South Central L.A., but on the streets of Oklahoma City.
05/08/2013 | Comments 0

Code 22 — Going Soft: The Acoustic Album!

The guys of Oklahoma City’s Code 22 seem like a likable group of fellas. Their latest release, Going Soft: The Acoustic Album!, is likable enough as well — so likable that on first listen, I took its clean, acoustic sound and clear, unstressed vocals as an alternative praise-and-worship band.
05/08/2013 | Comments 0

Eureeka — Polysynthetic Fields

It’s always refreshing to hear music that embraces its own eccentricity, yet presents it in an accessible and meek fashion. Eureeka — the Norman-based duo of Jordan Vargas and Devin Wahl — has tapped into this rarified air on its self-released EP, Polysynthetic Fields.
05/08/2013 | Comments 0

MPFree: Alston David


Drop a tip in an indie Okie’s digital bucket.

By Matt Carney December 9th, 2011

Always love to see when Oklahoma City musicians harness their resources into creating and distributing their art effectively.

Alston David (as he goes by) is one such dude. His self-titled full-length is now available at NoiseTrade on a pay-what-you-want basis. After a single spin, I assure you it’s definitely a worthwhile effort for curious ears.

David’s easygoing delivery and bright musical tones make for pleasant music that tussles with tough questions early on with tracks like “When California Falls Right Into the Ocean” and “What Is Love.” Sunshiny day turns to a creeping night sometime around “Photograph (Angels_Devils),” however, eventually progressing to trippy electronic stuff like “Present Situation Abstract.”

I’m looking forward to giving this thing a proper listen. Hit up his NoiseTrade page for more info, including the artists and engineers who contributed to the album. Otherwise, you can stream the album right here for free, but I strongly recommended you leave a tip!



 
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