When we first heard Adrienne Tooley’s music, we couldn’t help but stop everything to listen to her sound. It’s a bit 60s folk revival, a bit modern, but with this characteristic authenticity that lures in the listener. Let’s take a listen to the …
Yearly Archives: 2018
Indie pop is alive and well – Lunchtime Playlist June 20
Lion Sphere – “Keep Dreaming” -This is one of the most intriguing songs I’ve heard all year. The initial vibe is neosoul, but some of the jazz-based textures in this track go in a number of unique directions. The vocals and keys, especially, …
Do you hear the people sing? A harmony-rich playlist
Jekyll Wood – “Who You Are” -The opening harmony on this track is as tight as can be. It starts off there and then grows into a syncopated, hook-heavy fun track. It’s hard to find a comparison here, but the harmonies do remind …
Album Review: Cicada Rhythm – Everywhere I Go
We first ran across Cicada Rhythm several years ago. In fact, if you dig in our YouTube archives you’ll find a charming little interview with them. Since then, both the band and our website have changed quite a bit. Suffice it to say …
An intriguing mix to start the week – Lunchtime Playlist June 18
Muddy Ruckus – “Bellows to Mend” -If blues are your thing, you need to spin Muddy Ruckus. We’ve covered them many times on the site, but they keep blowing us away with their solid work. It feels gritty and raw, yet the performance …
3 Unexpected Hits To Start Your Weekend
Sannia – “Go And Get Over” You might be surprised hearing this track here. We do not typically cover tunes like this, but we could not help it. I mean, do you hear those vocals? A true gem of a track, complete with …
A mid-June folk playlist for your soul
Emma Dilemma – “Eliot and Loren” -If storytelling folk of the Pete Seeger variety is of interest to you, you’ll love this track. Emma Dilemma has a wonderful, accessible sweetness to the sound. The strum pattern works to gently usher in the soft …
2 Incredible Tracks From 2 Rising Acts
Honey Gentry – “Bleed, Honey” Later this month, Honey Gentry will release what is sure to be a stellar EP in Moonlight. Her vocals are haunting yet vulnerable and they are by far the most intriguing element of her music. Of course the instrumentation adds to the …
The Thursday Best
Them Swoops – “Piñata” The boys in Them Swoops have a deliberate release speed. Valuing the single, the band has slowly released tracks one by one this year, and this one might be their best yet. Crafting a Phoenix style indie pop sound, the gang are …
Five Tips for Naming Your Band
We get the chance to see a lot of band names. We won’t publicly tell you the names of the “bad” but we’ve found some pretty difficult ones. Here are a few things to consider while naming your band. 1) Don’t name your …
