Arran Fagan – “Could you carry me?”-If you put Jason Isbell and Jeffrey Martin in a room for a co-write, they’d probably produce something like this track from Arran Fagan. Now that’s pretty high praise for me since I believe those artists are …
Monthly Archives: August 2022
Artful and Creative Rock You Need to Hear
Beach Vacation – “All For Me” This young band are already experts of crafting lush sonic textures. Vocally it plays out like another affecting instrument, with stellar production and delivery. Their initial EP was recorded while the band were still in high school. …
Three upbeat indie rock jams that will kick your week off right
auckland – “Superhype”-I’m sure there’s a super specific subgenre of rock that this song embodies, but all I can say about it as a relatively unsophisticated reviewer— it slaps! There’s an up tempo energy that absolutely smashes the downbeats. You can’t listen to …
Three singer songwriters bringing calm this late August
The Feelings Parade – “St Judy’s Comet” (Paul Simon cover)-We don’t feature covers very often, so when we do it’s because it’s exceptionally good. The Feelings Parade bring us a Paul Simon track with some beautiful, gentle folk harmonies. There’s a coolness to …
Three indie folk tracks you’ll want to put on steady rotation
Wax Owls – “Lie for me”-If you’re a fan of lush soundscapes and brilliant folksy harmonies, check out this track from Wax Owls. It’s got a beautiful, bright energy to it. The lead vocal bounces from standard register to falsetto and back with …
Three indie pop rock tracks that will brighten up your mid week
Grand Am – “Sweet tooth”-The upbeat rock energy of this track defies easy categorization in terms of rock music history; it feels a bit like something from the Killers in the early 2000s but yet there’s a funkiness to the backbeat here that …
Our Favorite Songwriters (Currently)
Rachel Angel – “Closer to Myself” When done right, alt country is one of our favorite genres. Case in point, Rachel Angel. The songstress absolutely blew us away with her vocals, while laying down a classic instrumentation that is earnest and true. On …
Three indie pop tracks that will have you looking for your dancing shoes
Lissie – “Night moves”-If you’re looking for a pop anthem, look no further than Lissie’s latest track. Lissie is an artist we’ve featured in the past. The pop rock vibes on this track feel like a bygone era with a fresh production energy …
Three new folk tracks for your late August music rotation
Basset – “Change of time”-The calming acoustic sentiment is captivating on this track. The vocal ushers in thought provoking lyrics. The folk harmonies, though, are what really won my heart over with this song. The duo remind me a little of the Milk …
Three Americana tunes that remind me why I love the genre so much
B Forrest – “Song for John Prine”-I was excited when I saw the title of this song, but I was even happier when I heard it. There’s definitely some John Prine phrasing on this track, which I genuinely appreciate. Fans of storytelling folk …
