If you clicked on this article, you’ve probably heard vaultboy’s massively popular song “Everything sucks.” It’s an anthem about heartbreak and the feeling of life after a relationship when it seems like nothing, even things you used to enjoy, are worth doing anymore. …
Category: Artist Spotlight
Song Spotlight – Cristina Spinei “Il Nodo”
Good weekend, fellow (home)travelers! As life continues to be insanely upside down and continually throwing us all for a loop, spectacular music is more necessary than ever! I had to honor of listening to this neo-classical composer recently and her work wowed me, …
YouTube Gem – Joseph – NYE (Live Performance)
Do you ever just listen/watch a song or YouTube clip over and over because it feels like it physically or mentally lifts you up? That’s what this version of NYE from the band Joseph did for me this week. I just needed it… …
Featured Single, Annie O’Malley “Golden Doves”
Let’s face it, this month has felt incredibly long and this week was a tough one for so, so many. The world seems incredibly heavy lately (at least for me), so now more than ever, I needed to feel the peace that an …
EP Review, “The Lisa Heller Project” – Beautifully Breaking the Rules
Lisa Heller went from industry to indie in a beautifully masterful way. She decided that the standards laid out before her were not what she wanted and decided to work on a project unequivocally hers. Not only is she uniquely releasing the songs …
Featured Single, Avaya – “Last Words”
Avaya wowed me with this latest tune “Last Words.” There’s a lot to really dig into with this single and there are some delicious nuances that made it a stand out. For one, her vocals are pure and she has a unique vibrato …
The 10 Albums that Defined My Decade
I know you’re probably a little over the top 10 lists, but I recently realized that it’s literally the end of the decade, and I would be remiss to forgo one of the most important Top 10 lists! This decade was predominantly during …
Dayna’s (All-Genre) Top 10 Albums of 2019!
I know most of you are looking at this list and thinking one of two things. One, who is Dayna? Or two, these aren’t all indie artists and this is an indie blog… what’s the deal? Here’s my truth. One, hi! I’m Dayna. …
YouTube Gem – “Slow Regard” by I Wish I Was a Punk Band
Quippy band names aside, this actual lone musician did something for me that hasn’t happened in a really, really long time. I had this visceral reaction to what would seemingly be another submission in a long line of submissions. Phil Hamilton, known by …
Bess Atwell Makes Waves with newest EP, “Big Blue”
UK indie artist Bess Atwell is not new to music, however, her intoxicating mix of folk, pop, and rock is new to us here at Ear to the Ground. (And me personally.) Her newest EP, “Big Blue” released 5 months ago is striking …
