Once again, Zambri skews the ordinary in its new video for “From An Angle” with is based on a view of a car wash in motion “from an angle” that we’ve all witnessed (and probably also thoroughly enjoyed as kids) but never really taken in. The music is beautifully complimented by the imagery and melds together in a seamless fashion. The blinking lights and repetitive motions of the car wash become a sort of beautiful dance to the music Zambri provides. The band will be performing at Dumbo Arch in Brooklyn on August 17 at the MTV O Music Awards Presents Unboxed Returns. - Christine Cauthen
Ambient and slightly androgynous, the duo Belle Mare released their dreamy debut EP “The Boat of the Fragile Mind” earlier this spring. The EP resonates with somber tones and almost whale-like howls, unraveling soft acoustic guitar, simple piano melodies, and occasional subtle drones. The title track features the quivering vocals of Amelia Bushell, one half of the Belle Mare duo with guitarist Thomas Servidone, painting a dreamscape portrait of longing. Charade (streaming below) gently develops an unexpected blue melody that can lull you into the deepest of sleeps - I've heard of people dreaming of sleeping, in NYC. The duo met at an open mic night in Brooklyn and recorded the album in Servidone’s apartment, but notwithstanding the DIY approach, the record is full of character and the sound mature. With their mix of rich surrealism and an almost gothic aura, these song sounds as if played through an antique phonograph inside a parlor room... located in the deepest of our subconscious. While “The Boat” could easily draw comparisons to other dream-poppers Beach House, Belle Mare’s subtleties and extreme sparsness create a stronger emotional drive and more nostalgic appeal. - Devon Antonetti
