Monthly Archives: December 2014

Phantogram : Voices

Posted on 2014-12-22 by HAL VOLTA

Announcing our pick for ALBUM OF THE YEAR 2014. We have to hand it to Phantogram for their masterpiece Voices. After making some noise with their debut album, Eyelid Movies, which straddled the line between trip-hop and shoegaze with the skill … Continue reading →

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New Wave Xmas : Just Can’t Get Enough

Posted on 2014-12-15 by HAL VOLTA

ALBUM OF THE WEEK This hall-decking edition of Rhino’s Eighties new wave compilation series is full of fun, quirky alt-pop nicely divided between oddball U.K. Christmas singles and college-radio novelties perfect for that last show you do before winter break. … Continue reading →

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She Wants Revenge : Self Titled

Posted on 2014-12-08 by HAL VOLTA

ALBUM OF THE WEEK Los Angeles Joy Division-obsessed duo She Wants Revenge blend electronic beats with goth pop misery on their self-titled Geffen debut. DJs Justin Warfield and Adam “Adam 12” Bravin may have crafted the post-punk equivalent of XTC … Continue reading →

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Nine Inch Nails : Broken

Posted on 2014-12-01 by HAL VOLTA

ALBUM OF THE WEEK During the time that Pretty Hate Machine was becoming an underground sensation, Trent Reznor became embroiled in legal difficulties with his label that prevented the release of any new Nine Inch Nails material. FIND ON AMAZON … Continue reading →

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