Deafhound – “Tummy” We love the shoe gaze forward sound of Portland act Deafhound. Sonically, it will remind listeners of the creative wall of sound created in the post grunge era. Vocally, it is pushed further behind this wall but ads a biting …
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Three Top Songwriters Who Create the Vibe
Jillian Lake – “Playing Dead” The best artists can create their own trademark feeling for listeners. It weaves throughout their catalogue and as they mature, they hone it captivating fans for a career. We think of this when we hear the absolute captivating …
Eclectic Rock Acts Who Impressed Us this Week
Wodan Boys – “Power” This one makes us want to dance. In the shadow of Queens of the Stone Age and Royal Blood, Wodan Boys drip with swagger and cool. The act is releasing their third EP, which is an undeniable jump forward. …
Lumineers Member Shines on Latest Effort
Stelth Ulvang and the Tigernips: “Dissolve” and “Bones There is an unmistaken feeling we get from listening to Stelth Ulvang. It is a feeling of a possible world that might not be as bleak as it seems. The spirit of the artist is …
3 New Artists to Soundtrack Your Weekend
Annie Bacon & Her Oshen – “Mist” This one has strong Jason Isbell vibes. The way she croons and builds introspective lyrical structures, is similar to Isbell with shades of Stevie Nicks as well. The Americana infused rock definitely will play with much …
Beth Torrance Shares “Tiny Flowers” for our Broken Hearts
Beth Torrance – “Tiny Flowers” The ’90’s acoustic on this one is reminiscent of some of our favorite singer songwriters. The way Torrance plays is absolutely captivating, with every strum striking tiny deathblows to our heart. Vocally, her delivery is incredible, emotive, and …
Rose Brokenshire: An Incredible Talent and Voice
Rose Brokenshire – “Type Two” We love the smoky lounge sway on this one. Rose Brokenshire has been one of our favorite musical discoveries the past few months and continues only to get better. “Type Two” has a different feel to it and …
Our BEST Rock Tracks (FFO Talking Heads, Devo, David Lynch)
Buddy Wynkoop – “Zugzwang” We love this act and have championed them a lot recently. Growing up near Kent, Ohio, we are extremely familiar with the likes of weird legends DEVO. So it makes sense we love this modern take on a classically …
Something for Everyone: Rock that Demands Your Attention
Rose Hotel: “Drown” There are two artists we think of when we hear this incredible new rock act. First, vocally we hear Courtney Barnett. While the group shares vocal similarities, the wordplay is just as compelling and rich. “Drown” is an undeniably cool …
Dreamy and Expressive New Talent
Juno Roome – “Think You’re Falling” “Think You’re Falling” has an unescapable hip shaking ability we could not ignore. The bass is especially groovy, while the vocals are the perfect amount of smooth. We classify this track in its own category; indie dream, …
