Sabel – “Mirth Drive” This one gives us all the feels at once. “Mirth Drive” is an impressive and beautiful exploration into the changes of life, both positive and negative. Backed by an all-female band, the sound itself gives incredible support to the …
Monthly Archives: March 2019
CIVILIANA – Compelling Alt Rock
There are few things we love more than drummers who sing and music videos that show the band performing. When we came across Canadian rockers CIVILIANA, we felt like we may have hit the jackpot. For “Carry A Light”, not only do they …
Patch Kid: Can’t Miss Indie Rock With Heart
The music of Patch Kid are energizing and extremely upbeat. The new EP, Guts, is a classic piece of lo fi rock goodness akin to acts like Cloud Nothings and Japandroids but with it’s own style and rock grace. The lead single, “Ain’t …
A little bit of everything – exciting music across the musical spectrum
X-Stylez – “Caffeine”-I am appropriately enjoying a cup of coffee as I write this piece. I am going to go ahead and say that this song is not *only* about a cup of coffee, but you know it’s still pretty darn fun. It’s …
Top Films for Singer/Songwriters Breaking into the Music Industry
There’s an endless list of movies that have attempted to effectively document aspects of the independent and mainstream music worlds. With everything that’s involved in being a singer/songwriter trying to break into the music industry, documenting this world is not as easy as …
Inspiring Americana in spring 2019
Daniel Donato – “Sweet tasting Tennessee”-Since Nashville is in Tennessee, there are an inordinate number of songs written about that state. This love song to a place and people from Daniel Donato is enough to put a smile on anyone. It’s easy going, …
These singer songwriters can change your life – March 2019
Jamie Yost – “Ravens”-Something about Yost’s vocal reminds me of Ben Abraham, so of course I like it. There’s a poetic phrasing to Yost’s songwriting that reminds me a bit of Isbell. If you know about my love for those artists, you’ll understand …
Indie rock and pop to party all weekend! – March 2019
Beach of Diamonds – “Up all night”-Beach of Diamonds have an electrifying sound. There’s a pop punk energy at times that connects with my roots. I especially appreciate the way the chord progressions feel familiar but not over used. The intensity of this …
Instrumental music to play during spring showers – Spring 2019
Kevin Kerrigan – “You”-One of the things I love about instrumental music is that we don’t know who motivated a piece or what its purpose really is. From the title “You” we might hypothesize that it’s about a lover, but it could be …
The Genre Bending Sounds of Nikita Afonso
We love the new single by Afonso. Her ability to craft a captivating indie honest track, while still having a killer sound and catchy chorus is near perfect. It is almost impossible not to sing along to “Holy My Heart”, and we dare …
