On the next Echoes, Bat For Lashes returns with singer Natasha Khan’s synth-laden dream pop, on a new album called Lost Girls. We’ll also hear from Steve Roach’s new one called Bloom Ascension.
There aren’t a lot of plugged-in female musicians but I have one who is trying to change that, synth-pop artist Eve Maret. She talks about her music and debut recording, No More Running.
On the next Echoes, we follow the light to Beacon. That’s the Brooklyn duo of Thomas Mullarney III and Jacob Gossett who have a sound weaving R&B, Retro-Electro-Pop and a touch of space music
Coming up on Echoes it’s music by Bryce Dessner, best known as the guitarist with The National. But he also composes classical works and he has an album called El Chan.
On a Slow Flow Echoes, new music by Hugar, an Icelandic band traveling between post-rock and neo-classical music, and we’ll hear something new from All India Radio’s new album, Eternal
Primer is the prep coating of paint. It’s also a textbook. And it’s the name chosen by Alyssa Midcalf, a Detroit based artist for her stripped down electronic pop. She explores dark terrain.
Greek musician Theodore comes in for a live performance with his quintet performing the dramatic works of his album, Inner Dynamics. It’s a meeting of Dream pop and Progressive rock.
Echoes our August CD of the Month is by guitarist David Pritchard, who’s been creating guitar chamber choirs with just his own, over-dubbed instrument since the early 90s.
On the next Echoes Ayla Nereo comes in to play live. Ayla Nereo has a sound that hovers at the borders of singer-songwriters and new age music. One writer called her a modern day flower child.
Get ready for some amazing guitar playing when Michael Gulezian comes in to perform live. This virtuoso player has one of the most original approaches to guitar since Michael Hedges.