The compilation album is where indie-pop netlabel Ano(t)raks shines brightest, gathering artists from all over the country to share a song highlighting their take on one of the most overpopulated genres in the country. Yet, critically, the label knows how to spot diamonds, and Azur features a strong set of indie-pop, from straight-up guitar numbers…
One of the characteristics that has made Zushi project Half Mile Beach Group stand out in 2015 has been their approach to singing. On windswept numbers “Yankee” and “Twilight,” the voices at the center of the songs have been glazed with electronics, giving them an unearthly edge. New number “Baobab” takes it even further —…
Time for the May edition of the Music Alliance Pact, featuring one of Make Believe Melodies’ favorite songs of 2015. That would be Half Mile Beach Group’s wind-swept “Twilight,” the lonely stroll-on-the-beach song we all deserve. Listen to it, and many more great songs, below. Click the play button icon to listen to individual songs,…
Zushi’s Half Mile Beach Group left a deep impression with the windswept “Yankee” last month, and now they are triggering fuzzy memories with “Twilight.” Like “Yankee,” the outfit get a lot of mileage out of slightly manipulated vocals, as the singing here sounds buzzy and possibly coming from behind a layer of cheesecloth. It’s breezy…
The Straight-Ahead Take: With a name like Half Mile Beach Group and hailing from Zushi, a certain tropical flair is expected from this outfit. It is a bit of a special project — Half Mile Beach Group reps for Half Mile Beach Club, a party held in Zushi every once in awhile, which has hosted…