upsammy - Germ in a Population of Buidling (Black Vinyl)

upsammy - Germ in a Population of Buidling (Black Vinyl)On her sophomore album "Germ in a Population of Buildings, upsammy moves through her surroundings with the curiosity of a place bending landscape architect. The album is rooted in her interest for ambiguous environments in constant shift, and the feeling of discovering strange patterns in different ecosystems. Often, the Amsterdam based artist finds herself zooming in and out beyond a place's most recognizable surface features to inhabit the

While the record is bookended by the band’s inimitable psych-rock explosions and explorations

At the same time it was an exploration of the unexplored beauty of the vibraphone

and other thrillingly aggressive tunes include the groove-laden title track and the punky

…Trail of Dead

Even without a single

illuminates a new artist Olsen finds spectacular

In 1997 after months of touring in support of their most successful record The Fawn

Kill Rock Stars is proud to re-issue Roman Candle

mesmerizing and thrilling in equal measures

and calm -- via the composer’s protean musical voice

But Dehd captured and shared the precarious balance between real life and real hope

and most of all