DYGL – “Half of Me” This gives us all sorts of feels. The styles of rock are well blended while still being freshly original. It definitely has a ’90’s vibe, with damn singable lyrics reminiscent of Blink 182. This might be a strange …
Monthly Archives: September 2021
Three indie rock tracks to energize your mid week
The Covasettes – “Sun struck”-The up tempo energy here is absolutely infectious. If you’re looking for an up tempo rock track to energize your playlists, give Covasettes “Sun struck” a spin. It’s a song about meeting someone special that gives you that charge …
Must Hear Songwriter Tomo Shines “Before the Dawn”
Tomo – “Before the Dawn” There is a stripped back spirit to this songwriter that is absolutely compelling. We lean on every line crafted by Tomo and on “Before the Dawn”, we have never heard him better. The emotive vulnerability is one of …
Three intriguing new indie folk tunes
Croix du Nord – “A song for the hills and for you”-The calming sentiment of this track is evident from the start. The comparison that easily comes to mind is Fleet Foxes, but truthfully it’s not exactly the same as that iconic new …
Featured neoclassical track: Scholler
Scholler – “Hang on go to an empty church and think it over”-There’s a prayerful sincerity to this track that definitely makes it stand out. The calming piano work here reminds me of years of growing up around piano players who prepared church …
Three indie pop tracks to inspire you this early Autumn season
Haley Johnsen – “Goner”-IF you’re a fan of soulful vocals and a chill vibe, check out Haley Johnsen’s new track “Goner.” I was immediately blown away by the quality of the vocals and the easy going melody on this track. It’s got a …
Three indie rock tunes to bring up the excitement for this weekend
Freedom Fry – “Be your man”-The retro vibes of this track from Freedom Fry are evident from first listen. The beat feels almost disco in its energy, but it just seems to work on this one. The optimistic message about wanting to be …
Three intriguing directions for the versatile genre of Americana
The Artisanals – “The Road”-There’s an easy going folksy rock energy to this track that really caught my attention. The opening is good, don’t get me wrong, but the first chorus definitely is my favorite part. It’s about taking a journey, a road, …
All The Queen’s Horses Leave us Stunned
All The Queen’s Horses – “The Troubled Tears of Drury Road” Steeped in Irish songwriting, this project of Sean Murphy is absolutely arresting. The beauty in “The Troubled Tears of Drury Road”, and honestly all of his music, is in every earnest note …
Three indie rock jams to get the Autumn season off to a good start
Odd Opal – “Urban countryside”-There’s a really intriguing stylistic blend to this track; it’s got a classic rock meets folk rock feeling to it. In that regard, it’s a perfect fit for the sound that ETTG tends to feature. The chilled out electric …
