ECNETNews reports that Peter Cat Recording Co. has released their highly anticipated first album in five years, showcasing a unique promotional video featuring a herd of elephants enjoying a creative edible arrangement. This eclectic collective from New Delhi doesn’t shy away from genre-blending, combining elements of psychedelia, indie-rock, pop, and jazz on their new album, Beta. The band describes the album as “a collection of stories about the future told 50 years in the past, to make sense of the present, on our only home, planet Earth.”
New Electronic Duo: Google Earth Launches Street View
Google Earth, the innovative electronic duo comprised of John Vanderslice and James Riotto, has released their debut album, Street View. Their synth-driven sound offers a unique blend of abstract electronic compositions reminiscent of 1980s warehouse parties. Riotto shared insights about the album’s creation, highlighting their years of collaboration to push boundaries into more abstract electronic soundscapes, ultimately producing a rich tapestry of jazz-infused melodies and reflective lyrics that explore themes of mortality and melancholy.
Belong Returns with New Album Realistic IX
The duo known as Belong, featuring Michael Jones and Turk Dietrich, has made a striking comeback with their third album, Realistic IX. This release marks their return after a long hiatus following 2011’s Common Era. Merging shoegaze and noise-rock, Belong captivates listeners with a haze of distortion that allows haunting melodies to surface, capturing the essence of their signature sound.
