The Living Hour by the Living Hour Review by Hannah of www.rockmycommute.com The Living Hour is a fairly new band from Canada – this self-titled album is their debut release, with eight original songs. The album art fits the overall combined mood of …
Category: Indie Rock
Artist Spotlight: NY’s Mainland are the best thing you will hear all month
We at Ear to the Ground get the rare honor to cover some of the best emerging artists from across the world. Like many great things though, we can sometimes take it for granted. The glimmer that once danced behind our eyes is …
Farewell Ohio – Honest and Nostalgic Rock
Many times in the course of being a citizen of the Buckeye state, the average citizen wishes to say farewell to disappointing sports teams and volatile weather. Yet, maybe it is a love of punishment and heartbreak that keeps us bound to the …
Lowly The Tree Ghost – From The Ground
Cleveland act Lowly, The Tree Ghost have created some of the best songs we have heard in recent memory. Mixing everything we love about folk/indie rock including violin, his and her vocal exchanges, and breathtaking harmonies, the band has something incredibly special. Their …
5 Saturday Bands to Know
Who: Hospital Where: Moscow Why listen: A band with crazy infectious lyrics and highly danceable beats, the boys of Hospital have been lauded by Rolling Stone, Metropol, and, Ear to the Ground partners, Tradiio. Uncommon Sense, the band’s second LP came out in …
Must see video by Israel based Benjamin’s Brother
Israel based electronic-folk artist Benjamin’s Brother has released a beautifully haunting video for their single “Story About a Broken Heart” and it’s a must see. “The story is based on a love that I once had. The reality is, you always lie to …
Run River North – – Early Album of the Year Candidate
It’s good to be Run River North. Since forming in 2011, the California folk sextet has built an impressive resume. After filming their own video for the upbeat “Fight to Keep”, off their exceptional self-titled debut, in the backseats of their modest Honda’s, …
Three Indie Bands to Make You Look Forward to Spring
Three Indie Bands to Make You Look Forward to Spring The label “indie” really could cover almost everything on this site. Even the more well-known bands we cover are usually on independent labels. That said, “indie” has become a kind of genre identifier …
Meanmotorscooter – – Attention Grabbing, Emotive EP
Louisville artist Tyrel Kessinger, who operates under the title of meanmotorscooter has recently released his first EP entitled Rock Me Like A Hurricanrana. While we come across many (sooo many) albums at Ear to the Ground, we have to say that this particular …
Cables & Arms – – Combustible Rock from San Francisco
It is true that San Francisco has churned out some seriously great acts recently. The area is home to creativity, tolerance, and experimentation which all combine to create a unique scene exploding beyond genres. One of our favorite finds from the area are …
