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Album Review: Billy Keane – The Nearness of You EP – NMF Winner Ep. 44

Billy Keane “The Nearness of You EP” Review By: Dayna Duncan The sun in shining today—it’s 78 degrees. Spring has officially sprung where I’m at. (Korea, for all who wonder…or wander. Boom.) It’s the perfect kind of day to listen to a good …

#NewMusicFriday – Episode 48 – Vote in the poll to decide who wins a full album review!

After recently putting “top tracks” on some Spotify lists, I was reminded again of the incredible quality of music that these bands are sending us. Really, really good music ends up only getting a handful of votes in these contests. But this is …

Three Original Singer Songwriters to Soundtrack Your Thursday

Katherine Eisenberg – “Real Nice Guy” This Brooklyn singer-songwriter is fresh off the release of her debut EP and this single is the gem of the bunch. Wrote for a barista who she fell for in college (we have all been there right?), …

Artist Spotlight: Alzara and Brother Spellbinder (Winners NMF Ep 41)

Alzara and Brother Spellbinder have a quaint folk sound. There are smoky tones that will keep you coming back for more. Here is a rundown of a handful of tracks that they have while we await their album release. “Babel” is a song …

Over The Trees – Remarkably Uplifting Sky Rock From Oslo

Oslo five-piece Over The Trees is a rare find. We have shared a few tracks from the act as singles from their extraordinary debut have leaked out over the past few months. Recently the entirety of the album was released and wow! There …

Video Premiere: Miner sing “Carry Me Home” for Woody Guthrie

If you’re a fan of the long history of folk tradition that gives us the music we love today, you know about Woody Guthrie. He is, in some ways, a kind of great grandfather for the people writing folk music today. The disease …

Top 25 Indie Rock Blogs for 2017

If you are a fan of indie rock you probably have your favorite sources to locate new music. But what if you want to find the music before it even makes it to places like Spotify or Pandora? How do you find independent …

New Music Friday – Episode 47 – Vote in the poll to decide who wins a full album review!

New Music Friday is one of the consistent things in your life. Here you are, ready to vote again and help change the life of yet another groundbreaking artist. Okay, well, we’re not quite to that level, but we’d love if you found …

The 4 Best Tracks We Heard This Week

Delta & Dawn – “Mine” This duo is full of soaring melodies and uplifting pop hooks. Their dynamic sound has slowly been winning them fans and this is sure to continue as they release more pop crafted jams. Think Imagine Dragons or Bad …

Album Review: Aura Blaze – Winners of NewMusicFriday Ep 40

Aura Blaze create a unique indie rock vibe. You probably have never heard anything like them, so it’s really hard to find a “for fans of” comparison. Maybe, at least in spirit, the best comp for them might be Pink Floyd. That said, …