The One Eighties‘ Minefields contains elements of folk songwriting, contemporary genre-bending production, and endearing harmonies. The sound is one that is sure to find a following among fans of unconventional contemporary music with its roots in classic pop-influenced music. The opening “Two Jet …
Monthly Archives: August 2023
EP Review: Juliana Madrid – Afterlife
Fans of my music coverage over the past few years will know I’ve started to fall pretty hard for indie pop. Artists like Juliana Madrid have this incredible ability to capture emotions in a more atmospheric style. This EP Afterlife definitely does that, …
Album Review: Brooks Dixon – Rhododendron Highway
Fans of 20th century country and Americana music will find a lot to like in this new album from Brooks Dixon. The opening track gives treats all around from the easy going instrumentation, to the easy to follow lyrical message, and delightful two …
Unbelievably smooth pop soul artist Caldher with “Ride Home”
Caldher – “Ride Home”-One of the coolest feelings in writing about music is when a new artist compares their music to an artist that you covered in their early days. In this case, Caldher compared this track to Mac Ayres, who I covered …
Three new rock tracks from different corners of the indie rock world
FELIX – “This is fine”-I like the opening of this song, but I love the chorus. The harmonies on the chorus bring together some of the classic elements of older rock music with contemporary production. It makes for a fantastic style and sound. …
Dream Pop singer songwriter Cati Landry’s new song “Mind’s Eye”
Cati Landry – “Mind’s Eye”-If you’ve been following my coverage of pop singer songwriters for any length of time, this song curation will not be surprising. It’s easy to hear how talented Cati Landry is with each line on this track. The melody …
Featured Alt Pop track “Billboards” by Aymee Weir
Aymee Weir – “Billboards”-Everything about this song feels like the moniker “alt.” The chords are a bit unsettling in the best way possible. Weir has a beautiful voice that feels intentionally limited in some places. The song seems to creep and meander through …
Lo-Fi Pop Feature: Portico Blue – “I don’t wanna know”
Portico Blue – “I don’t wanna know”-Everything about this track feels smooth and just right. The groove moves along without being too rushed. The energy of the track is lively without being over the top. The vocal does a great job of expressing …
A pair of bluegrass tunes showing the old and new schools of the genre
Caroline Owens – “No More Blue Moons in Kentucky”-I love that this song makes an homage to one of the greatest bluegrass songs in history, “Blue Moon of Kentucky.” It’s a lament, though, about how things are different now. Owens utilizes classic bluegrass …
Three tracks in the pop rock and pop punk scenes that will make fans of us all!
Tree River – “Earthside”-I love a good power chord to open a song… but then when you follow it with a moving rhythm and powerful vocal, it’s definitely going to catch my interest. The easy comp for Tree River is the early 2000s …
