Oak and Ash – “Keep your light on”-The easiest comparison for me on this one is Rascall Flatts. I’m sure there are other bands in that vein, but they were always a favorite of mine. The energy is powerful, with tons of pop …
Category: Indie Pop
Alice Merton is Back and Better Than Ever
Alice Merton – “Vertigo” A few years ago, we fell in love completely with a track called “No Roots”. With this introduction, we as well as the entire world were exposed to the exceptional talent of Alice Merton. Her ability to produce one …
Excellent Weekend Jams
Lex Helgerson – “Paradise Lost” Whatever style you categorize this as, sign us up for more. With a little dark country tinge, Lex helgerson has a fresh talent to craft completely enthralling tracks. On “Paradise Lost”, she has a certain mix of California …
Three indie pop tracks standing out from the crowd
Nine Year Sister – “Coming home”-I would tell new artists that indie pop is one of the toughest genres to stand out in, but Nine Year Sister have figured out some sort of magic formula for doing so. The vocal harmonies are stunning …
Three new songs that convinced me I do like the “adult contemporary” genre
Loi – “I follow”-Take a strong piano part and a stronger lead vocal, give it some sweeping production behind it, and finish it off with a power beat… that’s a hit! Loi’s most recent track is an interesting adult contemporary tune that you …
Three indie folk tunes to set the mood for this weekend
Benedikt – “Strawberries”-I don’t know a lot of technical terms for music production, but whatever the effect is on the vocal here works really well. The mysterious energy of the backing string work balanced with this vocal is really intriguing. This is what …
The Most Expansive (almost) Sounds on the Internet
Good Terms – “Useless Things” If there is one track that sums up much of pandemic life, it is this one. With a beautiful ache, the lyrics play out with a disregard of possessions. On the surface, it is a sad break up …
Album Review: Ethan Gruska’s 2020 album En Garde
Ethan Gruska is an amazing songwriter who has written a number of songs you’ve heard and loved, but maybe didn’t know it. This song is a folk masterclass, incorporating lyrics that are critical of the music industry and modern society. More than anything, …
Three outside-the-box, genre-defying new pop-infused musical gems
Spangler – “Crash”-This is such an incredible track. It’s not every day that you get to hear a muted trumpet in pop music, but here we are. The composition and instrumentation on this track are much more jazz-meets-pop than most of what dominates …
The Best New Rock
The Luka State – [Insert Girls Name Here] We have a soft spot for music videos that simply show the act performing. Watching rockers The Luka State perform reminds us how much we miss the connection of a live band. However, with their …
