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Portland’s Mimicking Birds Craft Authentic Atmospheric Rock on “Layers of Us”

In their latest full length release, Mimicking Birds dives deeper into the atmospheric, passively complex composition of previous albums while adding thematic structure that is otherwise absent in their first two official releases. In the four years since Eons, Nate Lacy quit his …

The Longest Year – “Out of Range”

Whether you call it folk or country music, this duo The Longest Year has a really likeable sound. They remind me a bit of a band we enjoy called the Wind and the Wave. It’s the kind of male-female duo dynamism that can …

Indie Bands that Your Girlfriend Will Like

Those who don’t know anything about this direction of music probably think that it is somehow related toIndia. But this is absolutely not so! Indie music has always been (and remains till now) popular throughout the world because many feel the indescribable drive …

A short but sweet folk playlist

The Lullaby Club – “Batman and Robin” -The opening of this track is relaxed and enjoyable. When the full band joins in, the sound morphs a bit toward more of an alt rock style. In any event, the song captures a great deal …

Four Provocative and Unconventional Tracks For Your Tuesday

Rosie Tucker – “Spinster Cycle” Quirky and clever, “Spinster Cycle” is a Joni Mitchell style rock jam about laundromat love. Tucker has a great talent for jumping between style and influences in the way reminiscent of Regina Spektor. Listeners can’t help but be …

Massachusetts’ Copilot Provides a Wide and Captivating Sound for Everyone

The music of Massachusetts act Copilot is fun, expansive, and highly relatable. The band seems like they could be your next-door neighbors or friendly baristas at your favorite coffee shop. It is in this that the band’s strength lays. Listeners cannot help but …

A kickin’ three-track playlist to get your week going

Let’s jump right in with an intense track from Jordan Miller’s Americana outfit. This track, “Head Honcho” sounds like it could play on rotation at your local alt country station. There’s just enough twang to feel genuine, just enough shit kickin’ to be …

Calming Neoclassical Music for your weekend

Sometimes it can be hard to write an intro to a neoclassical article without sounding trite. “Calming” and “peaceful” just feel so repetitive… but honestly that’s what these tracks are. We’re so privileged to feature them here on our site. Do enjoy and …

All Things New: 5 Retro Fresh Acts To Know

Van Der Neer – “Everybody Knows” This one bursts into your headphones like a Queens of the Stone Age desert strewn jam. Even vocally, it reminds us of the seminal rock act. Yet, they tread their own musical path with “Everybody Knows”, their …

A Winter Playlist with Commentary – January 2018

You are here because you love music, so sit back relax and stay awhile. If it seems like people enjoy this (we know if you like it by views and shares, hint hint), we can make this a consistent feature on the site. …