As I mentioned a while back when Low’s C’Mon first came out, I am a late-comer to their party. I know the band hates the term “Slow-core,” but it doesn’t take a genius to hear why that term is probably as apt as any. Who cares? this is another great tune with a great video.

WHITE ORANGE – DINOSAUR BONES from made in china records on Vimeo.

I recently discussed both the sweet, slow metal of San Francisco’s White Orange and the noise rock of EMA (aka Erika M. Anderson). Well, they’ve both got new videos out. For EMA’s video version of the hidden track from Nirvana’s Nevermind album (recorded for Spin Magazine) go here… Enjoy…

WATERS – Out In The Light Teaser 1 from Waters on Vimeo.

Rising from the ashes of Port O’ Brien, Waters has a new album with a rocking new direction. The new project, led by Van Pierszalowski, is a rare instance where a band splits for creative differences and the resulting project is actually different than what the previous band would typically put forth. So far, so good, as far as we can tell. One mp3 has been released (“For the One”) and the record, Out in the Light, will be out in September via TBD Records.

LISTEN: Waters – “For The One”

Waters Upcoming Tour Dates:

AUG. 10         LOS ANGELES, CA              THE TROUBADOUR*

AUG. 11         DAVIS, CA                        SOPHIA’S THAI KITCHEN*

AUG. 18         PORTLAND, OR                  BRANX#

AUG. 19         VANCOUVER, BC                BILLMORE CABARET#

AUG. 20         SEATTLE, WA                    CHOP SUEY#

AUG. 22         SAN FRANCISCO, CA           THE INDEPENDENT#

AUG. 24         SALT LAKE CITY, UT            KILBY COURT#

AUG. 25         DENVER, CO                      HI DIVE#

AUG. 27         LAWRENCE, KS                   THE BOTTLENECK#

AUG. 28         NORMAN, OK                     OPOLIS#

AUG. 29         DENTON, TX                      HAILEY’S#

AUG. 30         AUSTIN, TX                       THE MOHAWK#

SEPT. 1         PHOENIX, AZ                      RHYTHM ROOM#

SEPT. 2         SAN DIEGO, CA                   BAR PINK#

* supporting Vetiver

# supporting Mister Heavenly

OK, I promised three womanly rockers to you earlier in the week, and I’m here to deliver the third. First, we had San Francisco’s dream-popperTamaryn. Next up, we had the kinda scary, really hot EMA, and today, we have The Joy Formidable.

OK, The group isn’t all female, in fact, they’re a trio out of London. But, they’re led by the distinctive vocal stylings of Ritzy Bryan, and that’s where I’m focusing, whether it’s politically correct, or even fair to do so.

The group’s latest album, The Big Roar is phenomenal and has sent many towards comparisons to their fellow, English shoegaze rockers, My Bloody Valentine. Sure, the similarities are there, but this group is a bit more accessible and a tad less reverb-y than the eardrum splitting trail-blazers they’re so often compared to.

OK, yesterday I mentioned there are a few female rockers I’m really into now. That’s when I babbled on about Tamaryn. Today, onto the next one.

Erika M. Anderson, aka EMA, just released Past Life Martyred Saints, an album that isn’t giving up it’s spot in my car stereo very easily. She’s getting considerable attention, too. Though I’m not familiar with her previous band, Gowns, but I’m going to get caught up post-haste. I don’t really know how to describe her new album, but I’m hooked. Check these videos out and you’ll see and hear what I mean. The second video from the album, for the song “Milk Maid” has just been released, actually…Oh, go ahead and pick up the MP3 for it, also…