It’s not really spring yet, but some warmer temps around here has us seeing the sunny side of life. We eagerly anticipate flowers and warm breezes. Here’s a playlist that celebrates the optimism of the coming season. They’re not all lyrically positive, but …
Yearly Archives: 2018
Artist Feature: Twilight Driving (NMF 74 Winner)
Twilight Driving are a Brighton, UK based rock outfit who are sure to put a smile on your face. Although they only have two singles out so far, they are both really great tracks. There’s no easy comparison for them, but sometimes they …
Artist Feature: Miramar Drive (NMF 73 Winner)
Miramar Drive is a fascinating artist with an emerging career in the pop rock world. The sound is a bit of a pop punk feel and we really like it. The layered vocals are the best part, but the sunny guitars are pretty …
Brand New Music – Some recent releases in indie pop and rock
Here’s a list of some recent releases that we think our readers are really going to enjoy. Whether you’re looking to fill out a playlist or just find a new artist to love, we have a nice mix of indie pop and rock …
2 Soulful Tracks Your Thursday Needs
Balkan Bump – “Aymo” feat. Talib Kweli We have covered Balkan Bump before, and with every release our affinity grows. Mixing worldly electronic sounds with traditional instrumentation, the art produced is unlike anything else we cover. Combine that with one of the most …
EP Review: Agata Karczewska – You’re Not So Special (NMF 71 Winner)
Agata Karczewska sounds like she’s from the American southeast, but she’s actually from Poland. And she can sing her soul like few that we’ve heard in the past few years. The deep spirituality and evocative writing style on this album is enough to …
How to Set Up a Music Tutorial Channel on YouTube
How to Set Up a Music Tutorial Channel on YouTube No doubt, people can use YouTube for a lot of things, and not just watching funny cat videos. For one, it’s a great platform for learning new skills. Whether you’re a first-time real …
Melancholy Tuesday: Emotive Tracks Your Day Needs
Pale Houses – “The Ocean Bed” This one has some major feels. The first single released from their new Songs of the Isolation EP, the group rushes into nostalgic shoe gaze territory that hits every heart longing imaginable. We got a little hint …
Fresh Release: Madeleine Dopico Has A Sound Pop Needs
Madeleine Dopico has the story we love hearing. Quitting her job at a NYC Health Tech startup to pursue her musical passions, she took a giant leap that seems to be paying off. Her fresh sound is more mature than her brief time …
How to Build a Rock Music Studio at Home
The famous lead vocalist of rock band Queen once said, “I won’t be a rock star. I will be a legend.” Freddie Mercury is certainly a legend and “for him the studio was an oasis, a place where life was just the same as it …
