Layne – “The Fog” The synth on this one is especially gripping. The sound of this duo provides just enough nostalgia to break your heart before coming in with a refreshing wave of rising electro pop. The vocals of lead-singer / guitarist …
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Artist Interview: We Talk to Yoke Lore About Ohio, Touring, and His Take on the Banjo
“I’m not sure you can do anything to prepare to go on tour . . .” shares Adrian Galvin the charismatic artist behind Yoke Lore. “It’s hard to sit in a car everyday . . . I’m a physical person so not having …
The National Are Back And Better Than Ever With “The Day I Die”
It has always been a difficult assignment to describe the sound and impact of The National. Regardless of mood or space, they seem to have the rare ability to evoke feeling from a different untapped space in our souls. Like all accomplished artists, …
Two For Tuesday
SAILE – “Dreaming Of” This artist is ahead of his time. The way he crosses genre while blending incredibly moving vocals with subdued folk sensibilities remind us of acts like Vance Joy and Andrew McMahon. “Dreaming Of” builds and builds until it totally wins hearts and ears …
Two Incredibly Emotive Artists You NEED To Hear
Simen Mitlid – “This Time” This is one of those tracks that make sense of the world. It rushes in your earbuds with a refreshing breeze of introspective beauty this world so desperately needs. The young talent from Os, Norway creates lush and …
The Thursday 4: : : Hand Selected Tracks to Win Your Day
We received an embarrassment of riches this week. It seemed like track after track was exceptional as we were reminded why exactly we do this music writing stuff often to the detriment of our sanity. Today, we have a few different tracks we …
The Best 5 Tracks We Heard This Week
Moglii – “Darkest Night” German artist Moglii has a flare for deconstruction. On this single, it firmly grabs ahold of various genres, perfected by artists like Bon Iver, James Blake, and Jack Garratt, and reimagines the possible. Mixing downtempo with electro pop, he …
2 Of The Most Danceable Tracks We Heard This Week
Shuffle Baby – “Get That Gold” Now we realize this could be either a compliment or an insult, depending on your musical preference but we whole-heartedly believe this track would fit nicely on the original Ghostbusters soundtrack. The boys of Shuffle Baby have …
The Top 5 Tracks We Heard Today
Jailbox – “A Fork Inside” These guys from Maplewood, Missouri craft Washed Out style jams that are delicate and affecting. This personal track is deep in its exploration and impressive in its production. It comes to an impressive build as the vocals repeat …
4 Incredibly Moving Songwriters Your Weekend Needs
Fan Fiqtion – “Father Time” This is the best possible song inspired by a commercial. “I was inspired by a Subaru commercial I saw showing a father watching his daughter drive off to college,” says the artist. “I kept thinking of all the …
