The Drives – “Rebel” -The guitar is clear, the drums are moving, and the vocal takes center stage. The lyrics are thoughtful without being too deep. There’s a kind of celebratory accessibility to this song. It feels like you’ve heard this band before …
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Ear-catching and genre-bending new music
8 Graves – “Bury Me Low” -We try really hard not to judge a band by its name or branding, but honestly when we saw “8 Graves” we figured it was some sort of death metal. Instead, the sound has this experimental vibe …
A soundtrack for a journey home – folk and acoustic joys
Southern Pine – “Way Back Home” -The song that inspired the title of the piece, Southern Pine’s track about journeying home is delightful. It teases some genre differences, all while capturing an honest sense of a journey home. I find the more melodic …
Relax with a book, coffee, and these neoclassical blessings
Pursohn – “End Piano” -The thoughtful piano work of Pursohn is fascinating to me. There are quaint elements that make the song unfold just little bits at a time. The melody doesn’t repeat much, so you’re constantly wondering where it might be going. …
Multi-faceted folk music of Fox and Bones
Fox and Bones – “Welcome Home” -There are a few unique elements to the modern folk moment; hand claps, gang vocals, and that drum with the cymbal clang on it. Really the only thing this song is missing is a jangly banjo. That …
Find your new favorite songwriter – A playlist of rising stars!
Cam Monroe – “I’ll Never Forget You” -This is a beautiful love song. The songwriting reminds me of Ben Rector, which is high praise. It’s a quaint style that really pulls the listener in. It’ll probably make you think of someone special. Go …
Five tracks for your moon-lit dance party
Bear Paw – “Moonshaped” -I don’t know if they have a genre description for this song, so I’m calling it Americana. There’s definitely some old school rock guitar action here. But more than that, it’s just a really great feel good song. It …
Five Indie Rock Jams you need to expand your horizons
Wharves- “Mo’s Desert Clubhouse” -Something about the “puttin on the Ritz” vibe about this song spoke to us on an existential level. It’s snappy and has shades of the 80s, yet somehow manages to hit us with a powerful modern punch. We’re happy …
Five Need-to-know Indie Pop Acts
Ida Rose – “Talk About Myself” -Maybe I’m just one of those smarmy media types, but I don’t usually have trouble talking about myself. Yet at the same time, I find Rose’s lyrics here about social anxiety quite familiar. As an introvert, this …
Five acoustic singer songwriters that will pull you into their stories
LeWis – “Mathilda” -There’s something charming about the way LeWis phrases his music. It’s thoughtful and delicate, with each line put in place purposefully. The song feels at times like standard pop fare, yet other times setting out on something a bit more …
