TAG: Purity Ring

May31

Precocious Indietronica Act Purity Ring Debut Their First Ever Music Video (Video)

Pretty much the most incredible audio-visual experience you’ll have this season is the new Purity Ring video. A back-and-forth scrub of ominous, gloomy cinematography, the clip for “Belispeak” is the French Canadian duo’s first since being signed to the legendary imprint 4AD.

In their outstanding attempt to make “lullabies for the club”, Corin Roddick and Megan James not only succeed but prove that the hybridization of, as opposed to the tried and true tradition of sectioning off, genres can be performed successfully. Moreover the subtle and genuine exposition of Purity Rings’ talent lends well to the drama of the visual fare, creating a seperate synchrony between sight and sound all together.

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Mar20

URB’s Best of SXSW 2012 Picks

Another SXSW is behind us, and while the web has already been chocked full of big name rockers and rappers getting name-checked alongside emerging hipster bands you’ll see blogged about too much about this summer, there was plenty more to do in Austin this year—namely dance. Check out our picks of amazing DJ talent along with a few bands and MCs who kept the groove going and not just toes tapping. …MORE

Sep05

FYF Fest 2011: The Recap

Already in its 8th installment, the redundantly named FYF (Fuck Yeah Fest) Fest made for a great day in beautiful sunny L.A. of music, comedy and fun. Taking most attendants away of the hustle and bustle of the city and the workweek, L.A’s Historic Park became the getaway site to celebrate this year’s Labor Day weekend. This year line-up featured performers like Four Tet, No Age, The Olivia Tremor Control, Glass Candy, Girls, YACHT, URB favorite and L.A. native Nosaj Thing, Explosions in the Sky, Simian Mobile Disco, and the now-considered dance-punk classics, Death From Above 1979. With others like the Descendants, Guided By Voices, Broken Social Scene, Dan Deacon, Cold War Kids, Smith Westerns, The Weakerthans, Cults, and many more, the festival offered up a variety of talent to satisfy everyone’s tastes.

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