Luke De-Sciscio – “Moon” Luke is one of our faves. His voice is beautifully arresting and often has a way of lowering our existential angst. His songs are invitations to a different world, transcending genres. On “Moon”, he reminds us of Andrew Bird, …
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Unstoppable 2022 Indie Rock
Slow Fiction – “The Cut” There is too much to like and not enough space to give proper due to this new act. Their ability to craft modern indie rock is matched only by the beautifully poetic crooning. The NYC band have their …
Happy Holiday From Us and Leo DiSanto
Leo DiSanto – “Evergreen” We are all for subtle holiday music instead of over the top extravagance. We prefer melancholy over celebration. So, it is no surprise why we love Leo DiSanto’s holiday take. We waited until the BIG day to share it …
The Return of the Holiday Playlist!!!
Goldschatz – “What Are You Doing New Year’s Eve” We love this duo and their penchant for shared vocals. When everything is seemingly wrong, tracks like these give us all something to be thankful for. The tune has a nice old timey swing …
The Best Indie Rock We Heard this Week
Creature of Doom – “Dead Ringer” Sound wise, this is an exciting and emotive piece perfect for the Fall season. When the track really picks up, it becomes a beautiful mix of electronic goodness. Creature of Doom surely have some incredible influences listeners …
Justin Hulsey Crafts Pensive Rock for All
I will be forever connected to songwriter Justin Hulsey. As a young music writer, his 2015 Morning Bloom album was one of the first I seriously reviewed. It was a solid and artful expression from an thoughtfully earnest songwriter. Since then, Hulsey has …
Mou’s New EP is Expressive and Rich
Mou – “Medicate” Australian act Mou is one of our most treasured acts of ’21. The thoughtful act is the brainchild of one songwriter, which is impressive given the layers of sonic goodness. It is described as “electronic post indie folk”, and surprisingly, …
Ruby Jones is Our New Favorite Songwriter
Ruby Jones – “The Woman Who Loves You” We are utterly captivated by Ruby Jones. Her ability to weave genres while still crafting something breathtakingly original, is outstanding. On “The Woman Who Loves You”, Jones shows off an Americana songwriting heart, while still …
Flora Cash Remember Their Childhood
Flora Cash – “A Good Childhood” Flora Cash are currently riding a hot streak of creativity. Weaving tight electro elements, their latest track is a little more quirky than what is typical. The track shows their creativity as well as their surplus of …
Justin Hulsey Roars Back on “Suddenly Sunshine”
We have a long history with enigmatic songwriter Justin Hulsey. His music has been with us since the infant days of Ear to the Ground, and like our site, his music has matured. On his latest album, due out later this month, the …
