Spencer Roberts – “As Days Go By” We don’t think we have heard a more aptly named song as this one. The sound unrolls like a deliberate slide into a hard fought daydream. It floats and rocks gently as the talented songwriter croons …
Yearly Archives: 2017
Artist Spotlight: Jeffrey Martin – Stunningly authentic singer songwriter
My first introduction to Jeffery Martin’s music was a mistake on my part, actually. I received a physical copy of his album Dogs in the Daylight, but because it had some intense looking dogs on the cover, I was afraid to play it …
Two Killer Tracks From Two Need to Know Acts
Shelter Point – “Fuse” This duo has the maturity of an act twice their age and experience. We get a ton of submissions that is labeled as indie electro so our expectations were not very high, but damn this one blew us away. …
Breaking down Kodaline’s “Brother”
Have you ever heard a song that moved you to tears or close to it? Have you ever wondered what does that? Let’s take a look at the indie pop hit “Brother” by Kodaline and explore what makes it work so well. The …
Smooth Soul for your Sunday
We try to explain to artists that we like classic soul. That is to say we want to find the kind of music that would make Sam Cooke smile. Soul is a genre and if you’re putting out music that doesn’t sound like …
The 3 Best Tracks We Heard This Week
Thanks. – “Your World” The bass line hits you on this one. It has it’s own funky disco space that makes every other stunning element in this track, a glorious bonus. The group is the cinematic brainchild of Steve Pagano and Mario Borgatta …
New Music Friday – Episode 56 – Vote in the poll to decide who wins an artist feature!
We don’t always have enough variety in the kitty to select a theme for the NMF, but this week it’s going to be rock. You know why? Because it’s a rock day here at Editor Greg’s desk. So gosh darnit get ready to …
The Future of Rock: Warbly Jets and Joywave Craft Two Uniquely Impressive Buzz Tracks
Warbly Jets – “The Lowdown” This LA band is the definition of a buzz act. We admit to hearing of them before actually hearing from the exceptional rock act. When we finally took the time to see what the buzz was about, we …
Album Review: Man About a Horse – Top quality bluegrass
If you’ve been reading our site for a bit, you already know about Man About a Horse, the Philadelphia based bluegrass outfit. If classic American music is your style, you’ll love these talented pickers. Featured track “Grieve, Cry, and Moan” will have you …
Four MUST Hear Singer Songwriters
Benjamin Love – “Love Like California” / “Trouble (Your Sex is Power)” The tracks of Love, besides having compelling names, express the artist’s state of mind flawlessly. There is a driving urgency in every wave of sound that reminds listeners of their favorite tracks unfolding …
