After experimenting with three formats for the Monthly Mix -- MP3 zip, Spotify playlist, Soundcloud set, etc. -- in March we finally came upon a solution that pleased everyone: all of them. And so,…   Read Story »

"Thousand Year Old Child" is the third release from Pure X's upcoming LP Crawling Up The Stairs. It's a wispy, twangy heartbreak song seen through the lens of repetitive failure in love. Check it out…   Read Story »

The atmospheric Austin psych trio Pure X are getting set to release their sophomore album Crawling Up The Stairs, and we recently posted the song "Things In My Head." Now, they've shared another one,…   Read Story »

Texas outfit Pure X return with new track "Things In My Head." The cut is somber and has a lowkey alt-country feel and a tinge of a cinematic touch, with pieces feeling like the band should be…   Read Story »

The ethereally dour and sultry "Surface," one of many great dreamcasting tracks from TX outfit Pure X's Acéphale debut LP, gets the video it deserves compliments of director and collaborator Malcolm…   Read Story »

Last year, right around the time summer turned to fall, we at Stereogum published our list of the 40 best new bands of the year. The idea of a "new" band is a pretty nebulous one, since many of the…   Read Story »

Austin trio Pure X's Pleasure makes for great summer listening -- the Bedhead vibe and shadowy production have a cooling effect even when the air-conditioner's busted. That said, director Malcolm…   Read Story »

We've spoken highly of Pure X's Pleasure, an album that landed at the No. 11 of our Top 20 Albums Of 2011 So Far. It's officially out today. Take a listen: Pure X: Pleasure by…   Read Story »

Here's the sequel to last year's popular heartbreak of a mixtape, Cruel Summer. That one was worn, forlorn, and sexual, it was the soundtrack arc to your winter romance burning up and melting in the…   Read Story »

We still have plenty of time and music left in 2011, but since we're at the halfway (or so) mark, we thought it made sense to pause and take stock of the best albums of the year so far. There was…   Read Story »