Brooklyn group Small Black prove with their first album that the easy-listening monotony of chillwave is better suited to an EP – which isn’t to say that it doesn’t hold the odd moment of pleasure.
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Small Black get a New Chain in October
Some news for a sunny Wednesday afternoon, New York quartet Small Black have announced details of their debut album. It’ll be called New Chain and will be available, via Jagjaguwar on 25th October. That’s the artwork above. Tracklisting: 1. Camouflage 2. Search Party 3. Hydra 4. Photojournalist 5. Crisp 100s 6. Goons 7. Light Curse [...]
Washed Out and Small Black announce debut UK shows
Great news. Two of our favourite new acts are set to make their debut UK performances… together! Yes, Small Black and Washed Out will hit the road as a hulking great mother-fucking lo-fi touring machine this May / June, and I personally can’t wait.
The SXSW Diaries // Day 3
Thurston Moore, J Mascis and a punch in the face. Oh and not to mention meeting dark overlords Gwar in a convention center. All in a days work for our SXSW scribe Jen Long.
SOTD #7 // Small Black: ‘Despicable Dogs’
The hook to “Despicable Dogs” lies centre speaker in the shape of a keyboard refrain that’s being fed through a fuzz box. That, coupled with the computer generated drums and sentimental vocal make this an absolute belter of a song.
