As you get older you’ll hear people say things like “music today isn’t what it used to be” or “bands now a days don’t do it right” — we beg to differ. If anything, music in 2014 has been better than ever, and the following list is a testament to that. Here are our favorite releases that came out this year; it includes a few EPs and a handful of albums that showcase truly amazing work. Thanks to all these bands for giving our ears something fun to get off to.
Don’t be deceived by their name — Visitors are here to stay. The Salt Lake City band took us by surprise this past spring with the release of their first proper EP, Blueshift. Picking up where HRVRD left off, they may in fact be one of the most promising bands to emerge since the invention of Instagram.
Release Date: May 20th
Visitors – Blueshift EP
(self-released)
Track Listing:
01. With a Y
02. Ages
03. Past Passages Passed
04. Camera Obscura
05. Springtides
Have you heard of the Salt Lake City band Visitors? They’re cut from the same cloth as HRVRD and Balance and Composure, and they’ll be putting out a new EP titled Blueshift next month.