Features
Wednesday, December 21 2011
The Best Indie Rock of 2011
A “Best of Indie Rock” list, by definition, will be an eclectic bunch. And the process of culling through what the genre had to offer is a task this year -- the indie world has had a banner 2011.
Tuesday, December 7 2010
The Best Indie Rock of 2010
"Indie rock" has become a term as amorphous and hard-to-pin-down as some of its associated lingo. But for our purposes here, we'll go with a line of demarcation strangely omitted from the discussion much of the time: the rock portion of the equation.
Reviews
Wednesday, October 19 2011
Future Islands: On the Water
One of the most captivating bands in recent memory, Future Islands have scaled back their bombast to create a seriously melancholy -- and quietly brilliant -- album.
Monday, June 20 2011
Okkervil River + Titus Andronicus + Future Islands: 8 June 2011 - Boston
At first listen, the melancholy “post-wave” of Future Islands, the aggressive thrashing of Titus Andronicus and the pop-bombast of Okkervil River could not be more contrasting.
Thursday, October 28 2010
Future Islands: Undressed
This acoustic EP highlights Future Islands' compositional chops, proving why they're one of the most exciting bands to come around in years.
Friday, May 7 2010
Future Islands: In Evening Air
In Evening Air escalates the band's method in nearly every way, exploring new sonic territory and offering an affecting and modern take on the breakup album.
Blogs
Monday, November 14 2011
Future Islands + Javelin + Ed Schrader's Music Beat: 25 October 2011 - Washington, D.C.
Baltimore's Future Islands -- one of the greatest live bands around -- triumphantly kick off their fall tour with a barnburning set at DC's Black Cat.
Wednesday, July 6 2011
Future Islands Kicks Off European Tour and Chats with PopMatters
Baltimore's Future Islands are embarking on their third European tour. They sat down to talk with PopMatters before their show in Dresden, Germany.
Monday, March 29 2010
Future Islands - In the Fall (new album / MP3)
Future Islands In the Fall (Thrill Jockey) Releasing: 6 April (physical) / available now digitally Future Islands have signed to Chicago indie Thrill Jockey and…
Monday, June 15 2009
Future Islands - "Beach Foam" (video)
It is difficult to match the showmanship of Dan Deacon, but Sam Herring and Future Islands did just that with an opening slot on Deacon's…
