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 …
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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 …
Meet Emma Elisabeth: : : Your New Favorite Singer Songwriter
For her new single, the young singer songwriter worked with Victor Van Vugt, who has mixed for the likes of PJ Harvey and Nick Cave. One listen to “Pilot” will assure you that this was a perfect genre decision. Her expressive art is …
Fleurie Shines With Dreamy Indie Pop
“More than anything, I want my music to take people into a dreamlike state,” says artist Fleurie. “At first that might feel like escapism, but over time it can pull you deeper into your emotions. I want my songs to help people to …
Featured Single: Alexander Wolfe – “Catherine”
This song is so real it hurts. It’s not for your kids to hear. It’s not for your prudish neighbor. This is a song about a broken past relationship, with all the beautiful, erotic, and terrible moments all rolled into one. If you’re …
Judah and the Lion (feat Kacey Musgraves) – “Picture”
We’ve been following Judah and the Lion for a long time, so we were thrilled to get this single from them. The fact that it features one of the most exciting artists in modern country music in Kacey Musgraves made it all the …
Featured Single: Kora Feder – “Dance with me” – 2019 song of the year candidate
“Mama said don’t waste your time on pretty love songs.” ^That’s how you start a country song. This track from Kora Feder is one of my favorite finds of 2019. “Dance with me” is romantic and sweet, subtle and true. There’s a political …
3 Of Our Favorite Indie Rock Acts With New Music
Jr Jr – “Big Bear Mountain” If you haven’t gotten into the music of Jr Jr (f.k.a. Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr.), now is the perfect time. The band has recently been released by the shackles of their previous record contract, to help form …
