We have a undying love for Post Rock here at Ear to the Ground. Done right, it can transport listeners to the very limits of imagination and musical ambition. While we don’t receive many tracks within the instrumental rock genre, when we do, …
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New music potpourri – March 2019
Human Barbie – “The Village Priest”-There’s something soothing about this song’s construction. The guitars sound vintage and the lead vocal is understated, but it seems to work really well. It feels like a deep cut from one of your favorite 60s bands. I …
Lily Arbor’s “Longing for the Sun” EP is Exactly What We Need this Long-Awaited Spring!
Say, friend… Do you love all things lovely? Well, shucks… so do I! Oh, dear one, do you want to listen to something lovely? Spendid, buddy… because I have something for you! We featured a song from Lily Arbor recently but felt they …
Exploring various textures in indie pop music – March 2019
Secret Spade – “Over You”-If you are here for our usual folk singer songwriters, click right on past Secret Spade. But if you’re looking for a lushious, introspective dance tune then spin this one from Secret Spade. It’s gritty, yet polished. It’s slick, …
Saint Mesa: Must-Hear Creative Dark Folk
There is an overwhelming darkness just beneath the surface of “Throne”, the new single by Saint Mesa. Described effectively as “Chilean American Dark Folk”, the act is largely brought together by the enigmatic frontman who plays all the instruments on the track. With …
Artist Spotlight: Superstar YouTuber and Acapella Pop Producer MIKE TOMPKINS
Mike Tompkins has 2.4 million subscribers on YouTube. He’s a musician who uses zero instruments. The music he makes, mostly covers of massively popular hits, is completely made with sounds from his own mouth and voice. But Tompkins is a masterful producer and …
Mother Night: Stunning Indie Electro
Perhaps the most telling piece of trivia needed to understand UK electro act Mother Night, is the name of their upcoming album. A Lifetime of Uninhibited Pleasure is set for release in April, and already the band has us insanely stoked. While coming …
Cayucas Are Back With An Illustrated Classic
There are few bands that can illicit as positive a response as Cayucas. The group are known for their trademark upbeat indie jams that connect with popsters and rockers alike. For their latest jam, the band connected with illustrator Sean Solomon to craft …
Brand new Americana you have to hear to believe – March 2019
Cat Clyde – “Anymore”-This is an absolute heartbreaker that would do Hank Williams himself pretty damn proud. It’s a two step beat and has lyrics that’s make you cry your eyes out. This is what country music is all about, honestly. Clyde’s style …
Featured Single: Aimee Bayles – “Leave the Light On”
This song hit me really hard. It’s about loss. It’s sweet and emotionally wrenching. I said it the first time I heard it and after many (many) plays, I can say that it still reminds me of George Jones’s iconic track, “He stopped …
