20) Town Meeting – “Forget me nots”-Kicking off our list this year is a fantastic track that, in some ways, embodies the ethos of ETTG’s blend of folk and rock music. Heck, there’s even a gruffness to the track that feels like a …
Category: Indie Pop
Your Definitive Weekly Holiday Playlist
ilonalowe – “Holy The Night” This has the nostalgic sway of many classic holiday tracks. Yet, the original from this talented young artist is something guaranteed to warm many listeners. Vocally, we love it, especially as it unfolds throughout the track. Instrumentally, it …
Three new singer songwriters to warm up this chilly time of year
Morly – “Twain Harte”-I was not expecting the energy of this track when I first listened. Morly’s vocal cuts through the air like a hot knife; the lyrics are complex and expressive. It’s about love, sure, but it’s about this open expression of …
3 “Song of the Year” Contenders
Oddnesse – “Hot Air” This is one of the more surprisingly great tracks we have heard in awhile. The project of songwriter Rebecca Arango, we were reminded of some of our favorite genres throughout “Hot Air”. The shimmering guitars speak of a shoe …
Three unique takes on avant garde “pop” music styles
Tessa Violet – “Wishful drinking”-I’ve been covering and listening to Tessa Violet for a few years. She’s a FORCE in music today. I was thrilled that we received this song as a submission. Tessa Violet is a YouTube superstar who has legitimate pop …
The Definitive NEW Christmas Playlist
Mark Fossen – “Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)” I know, we all love the Darlene Love version of this so much that it is almost sacrilege to listen to any other. Well, we have rejected some on this very principle. Yet, what this …
Artist Interview: Mixtape for the Milky Way – Side project of accomplished singer songwriter Jeremy Messersmith
The first song I ever heard from the moniker Mixtape for the Milky Way came in as a submission in a stack of many other singer songwriters. The track was “Heavy” and it immediately lived up to its name. It was light hearted …
UK Rockers Ded Rabbit Burn Through 2020 Blues
Ded Rabbit – “Gotta Get Outta This Place” This tune absolutely rips. This is our first experience with the UK rockers, and we were blown away. In fact, we were reminded of the first time we had listened to some of our favorite …
Three incredible new singer songwriter tunes (and one song of the year candidate)
Mixtape for the Milky Way – “Video games”-I’ve been a gamer since 1989. I suspect that the artist and I overlap in a lot of ways in that regard. When I heard the quality of this recording, I was blown away. I was …
Turkey and Tinsel: Holiday Playlist #3
Micah Edwards – “December 26” This one has a solid soulful vibe your holiday needs. Complete with a clean electric guitar and Jason Mraz style vocals, this is strong enough to last all year long. It is rare that our first exposure of …
