Review written by Hannah of www.rockmycommute.com Aviation and the War, wow what a band name! I love that their whole release (titled Haste) is so acoustic-intensive, without being boring. And I like that the album art is so homespun without being predictable; an …
Category: Indie Rock
YouTube Gem: Aviation and the War – “Haste”
We have a review of Aviation and the War’s album coming soon. But to hold you off until then, we wanted to show you this incredible video. It shows how minimalist rock can really pull some powerful punches. It’s not the size of …
Young Buffalo – House – the sound of summer
The music of Young Buffalo is special indeed. The Mississippi quintet have been praised by the likes of NPR, The Guardian, and Paste for their 2011 EP Young Von Prettylips and have found a definite groove with their new full-length House. It is …
Album Review: Hollis Brown – Three Shots – A fresh take on classic rock
Hollis Brown is the kind of rock band that shows versatility reminiscent of Eagles. They have great harmonies, solid songwriting, and a style that is frankly really easy to listen to. They are a rock band for folks who enjoy sitting back to take …
Album Review: Ivan and Alyosha – It’s All Just Pretend
I’ve been following Ivan and Alyosha since their first, beautiful harmony-laden EP. And they’re still at it. The recent It’s All Just Pretend shows a uniquely matured sound for this remarkable Seattle band represent all that is right about the changing shape of …
Young Guns – The best rock album of 2015?
To quote the great folk punk rock troubadour Frank Turner, “there is no such thing as rock stars, there’s just people who play music, and some of them are just like us, and some of them are dicks”. The beauty in this is …
Embleton – Youtube Gem
Ohio upbeat indie folk rockers Embleton are insanely talented. You will be well served to check out their video for “It Did Me Well” as proof. After you fall in love with the group, check out their Noisetrade profile for their full release, …
Hey Rosetta! – Second Sight – Start Your Summer Right with Flawless Indie Rock
When the Memorial Day holiday approaches, it becomes obvious that its time to find the perfect winds down, summer driving music. With upbeat tempos, energetic melodies and a very unique sound, Newfoundland, Canada’s Hey Rosetta! has given us the perfect album to kick …
Album Review: Westside Royal – by She’s A Keeper
Album review by Hannah of www.rockmycommute.com Prepare yourself for an engaging album from a seriously talented band, with a super-sweet name! Westside Royal is a five-track digital album released by She’s A Keeper in January 2015, on the heels of their full-length release …
OWEL – dream alt pop that will shake your soul
New Jersey five-piece rock act OWEL are on the rise. After the 2013 release of their self-titled album, the band received admiration from NPR, Stereogum, and Pitchfork as well as the start of a solid fan base that will only continue to swell …
