Paper Lions – “Rhythm and Gold”-Since one of my favorite bands of all time is Relient K, I was thrilled to hear this harmony-driven up tempo rock from Paper Lions. I love everything about the production from the quality of the guitars to …
Monthly Archives: June 2019
Cavetown Provide a Beautiful YouTube Gem
UK act Cavetown are back with an impressive piece of indie pop that plays to all our feels. Their new single, “Home”, has a refreshing sway and optimism that reminded us of a more mellow Ben Folds. While the act is fantastic – …
Colours of One: Impressive Alt Rock on the Rise
The future is looking bright for the four piece act Colours of One. The South Wales rockers have an impressive energy that blasts through on their latest single “Eden”. The track is a perfect display of all the band does well. Tight and …
Featured Single: Damen – “I’ll be waiting for it”
The hypnotic electric guitar provides a base for this engaging alt rock piece. Damen bring a sound that will relax the listener in the opening, then catapults to an exciting midpoint of the track. The overall vibe brings together 80s, 90s, and 2000s …
Guest Concert Review – Ray Blair on Kelsey Kopecky in Nashville’s Centennial Park
Considering that as I type this there are storm sirens wailing outside my door for the fourth time, the outdoor concert I just went to was pretty darn good! It was a night of firsts. It was my daughter’s first concert, and it …
Five singer songwriters for your sweet summer solstice
Gavin Cooley – “The Bridge”-Cooley has a songwriting style that articulately crosses between familiar acoustic and experimental chill rock. The blend, then, brings forth some glowing insights that feel almost shoegaze. When you add in the gentle, near-whispered vocal, you come away with …
Rockers Good Fiction Are Ready to Win You Over
The Albany rock act Good Fiction have dropped a set of fuzzed out rock tracks that are as compelling as anything we have recently heard. With the tired mantra of “rock is dead” being quoted tongue and cheek in “Vampire State”, the band …
Songwriter Jeremie Albino Shines on “Hard Time”
We are excited to introduce you to one of our favorite new discoveries. The Canadian songwriter Jeremie Albino confidently bounces through genres as smoothly as he croons. On “Hard Time”, we hear a powerful folk soul hybrid that only further wins us over …
Brand new releases from folk, singer songwriter, and indie rock – something for everyone!
Sam Lynch – “Not My Body”-Sam Lynch is an incredible singer. Full stop. That’s really all I need to say about this song. But you know what? It also packs a powerful lyrical punch as well. Stylistically it’s a dash of jazz with …
The Best Indie Rock We Heard This Week
Sea Girls – “Damage Done” The UK rockers have a strong talent for building danceable and raging pop rock beats. “Damage Done” could easily find itself on advertisements, soundtracks, and your favorite playlists. A track that beautifully captures a love lost, the track …