Evan Bartels doesn’t sound like any singer I’ve ever heard. Ever. His voice sounds old and young at the same time. He sounds like he’s a hard drinker and a gentle soul. He is a contradiction and his writing cuts through the air …
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Album Review: Filmspeed – Hexadecimal (Winners NMF 68)
Filmspeed is a unique rock band that defy easy description. This album, Hexadecimal, shows off a range of talents from driving drum beats, to saucy guitar lyrics, and some smooth vocal harmonies. The nearest comparisons might be some of the classic rock bands …
Film Review: American Folk starring Joe Purdy and Amber Rubarth
Whether you’re a fan of film or not, this little film American Folk starring Joe Purdy and Amber Rubarth is a real treat. The film covers a snapshot of the United States in the wake of the terrorist attacks on September 11th. The …
Ten Dynamic Tracks to bring in the weekend!
There are only two ways to live your life on Fridays. You either see it as the last day of the work week, or the first day of the weekend. So what’s your pick? What’s it going to be this week? Mind Us …
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 …
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 …
