The former industrial city of Sheffield, South Yorkshire has spawned an array of indie and popular music over the past 5 decades, from Def Leppard to Pulp, Bring Me the Horizon and The Human League. The Steel City—with its music pubs and underground …
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New Music Friday – Episode 35 – Singer Songwriter Standoff! – Vote in the poll to decide who wins a full album review
Admit it – you love singer songwriters. You love the way they make you think about your past, your many blessings, and wrestle with your rawest emotions. No one reads poetry anymore, so we listen to poetry strummed in acoustic chords… Actually, just …
Deaf Havana Drummer Tom Ogden Talks New Album, Longevity, and Opening For Aerosmith
Formed in 2005, UK rock outfit Deaf Havana have consistently produced some incredible albums. With each album, they have been able to capture the spirit of rock for that period of time while generating understated lyrics that are some of the most impassioned and reflective …
Americana to Watch: Barefoot 57s – NewMusicFriday Episode 26 Winners
So the whole point of the NMF prize is a full album review. However, with the Barefoot 57s, they’re so much an up and coming band that they’ve only released two songs, so we’ll talk about those ones. I’m calling them Americana even …
Two Tracks from Kiss the Thief – Winners of #NewMusicFriday Episode 23
Kiss the Thief are a chill indie rock band from Shrewsbury, UK. Their style is entertaining, with a little bit of blues and a bunch of swagger. Here are two of their songs as they are a truly emerging young band. “Ordinary Guy” …
New Music Friday – Episode 34 – Vote in the poll to decide who wins a full album review!
Things are back to full swing around here after the holidays, so the submissions are coming in thick and fast. We’re excited to bring you some really talented rising stars with this week’s list. There are definitely more than a few deserving of …
Rock Double Feature: Fairchild and The Blondies
One of my favorite things about good rock music is that it can take you out of your current circumstances and put you in a different place. It can be really provocative and moving in a way that, in my opinion, other genres …
Three Can’t-Miss Americana Acts
Americana is such a fun genre because it can take on so many different sounds. WE often associate Americana with the more recent bluegrass and country “branch” of it, but sometimes it can include blues and shades of jazz as well. Here are …
New Music Friday – Episode 33 – Vote in the poll to decide who wins a full review!
Sometimes the winters here in Ohio can be pretty cold, so we need good music and a fireplace (literally) to keep us warm. Well, this collection of music is full of so much light and energy that we think it will keep you …
Chris Stapleton – Traveller – Comments and RIYL Suggestions
