How Could you stay on three chords for more than six minutes and still be an innovator? Tell you the truth..If I knew, I would have done the same, but I could assure you its not easy as it might sound, and I really dig ‘Skin in Circles’ from ‘With Endless Fir’e by Ilyas Ahmed, which is his first full-length release since his 2009’s Goner. Over the last couple years, he has released a 12-inch with his Portland buddy Liz Harris (Grouper), a split with Steve Gunn, and a 10-inch called Live At On Land. Now he is premiering the video for this incredible track by art director Julia Blackburn.

If you are a Grouper fan, I know you are going to dig this big time. Coming from Bathetic records, Alicia Merz‘s Birds of Paradise project stands out in its beauty. ‘Winter Lady‘ sounds as if coming from another world, ethereal and peaceful, so gentle and pure, almost asking you not to touch, just to stand back and listen because of it’s fragility. 5$ for a heavenly gift – I’ll leave the decision to you guys. Purchase HERE

Winter Lady