New Chad VanGaalen

Recorded in a basement in Calgary on an old tape machine and a JVC ghetto blaster is Chad VanGaalen‘s upcoming record Soft Airplane. Below is the lead off track, Willow Tree, a folky ballad with a wavering falsetto. Check it out. Record is due on Sept. 9th (Sub Pop (US), Flemish Eye (Can)). Wow, I […]

Dont Black Out by Uzi & Ari

Who : Uzi & Ari from San Fransisco.
What : Its kind of an older track, but while checking the blogs today (thanks Torture Garden ) I was reminded about this amazing song from the recording project of Ben Shepard. Must have been a year since I first heard it and thought I would have written […]

Hang On by Dr. Dog

Who : Dr. Dog from Philadelphia.
What : A new song off the upcoming 5th album Fate (out July 22nd). Listening to this record in the car over the weekend felt like a trip through an old record collection. Channeling folk, soul, rock and blues while giving these classic sounds something new is the feeling […]

Coldwar Kids ‘teaser’

Some footage of the band in the studio with a musical taste of what we’re going to hear from the follow up to The Cold War Kids‘ record Robbers and Cowards. Sounds good so far, we’re waiting for that one here at IMF.

Polaris 2008 Short List Announced

Here it is. Black Mountain – In The Future Basia Bulat – Oh, My Darling Caribou – Andorra Kathleen Edwards – Asking For Flowers Holy Fuck – LP Plants And Animals – Parc Avenue Shad – The Old Prince Stars – In Our Bedroom After The War Two Hours Traffic – Little Jabs The Weakerthans […]