Hospital – “Golden Days” We have been big fans of the Russian indie pop band for awhile now. It appears with their new singles, they are finally starting to get the much deserved recognition we predicted years ago. Their sound is incredibly dreamy …
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3 of our Favorite New Songwriters
Jordan Prince – “Most Famous Surprise” If you like classic singer songwriters with vocals like Passenger, then this might just be your new favorite artist. There is a certain sweetness to the sound of Prince, and his lyrics are delicate and endearing. 12 Songs For 12 Friends is his …
5 Big Acts With New Releases
While we devote the majority of our coverage to emerging artists, their are still bigger acts we love, respect, and capture the spirit our site strives to embody. We have a pretty solid collection of artists here for you to enjoy, with at …
Your Tuesday Mix
Bjorn Rydhog – “Sunshine” With the summer coming to its inevitable close, we still find ourselves grasping for a few more tunes that capture the season’s magic. Sweden’s own singer songwriter provides it here with a melancholy but uplifting ode to summer and …
Artists We LOVE Right Now
Ainslie Wills – “Society” There is a lot to love about this Aussie songwriter. Her vocals alone are capable of empowering and melting hearts. She has a smoky confidence throughout the track that questions the expectations of a strange society. The music video …
Your Thursday Rock Tracks
Des Rocs – “Let Me Live / Let Me Die” So this is a track I really don’t need to say much about. Just hit play and enjoy. That guitar is ridiculous. It hits like a hammer and soothes like a siren before …
The Week’s Best Tracks
Staying For The Weekend – “Alive” The opening track of the Nashville band new EP has plenty of charm to spare. These guys know how to make listeners feel like family with warm vocals and catchy verses. We imagine this act sounding like …
Thursday’s Best Tracks
Rubblebucket – “Lemonade” If you haven’t heard of this duo, you are welcome. Their mix of creativity and musical prowess is something of an art they have close to perfected. “Lemonade” is a track that is equal parts Beck and experimental jazz fusion. Vocally it …
The 25th (And Final) Vans Warped Tour And One Writer’s Long Standing Regret
Thirty minutes. That is all. This is the allotted time each artist at Vans Warped Tour receives,regardless of name or success. It is very democratic and a philosophy perfected over the 25 years of the tour’s existence. Few music festivals share this brand of long …
New Tracks From Passenger, Interpol, and More
At Ear to the Ground, we put a heavy focus on emerging talent. If given a chance, we rather focus our attention to the underexposed artist than the established one. This is our mission. Yet, as we do this, we still come across …



