Pilgrimage Years – “Daytripping” / “The Size of the Year” At the beginning of the summer, this act hit our radar. We were blown away with their restrained and deliberate post rock tinged sound. We consumed as much of their catalogue as we …
Category: Indie Rock
A pair of intriguing new rock songs worth your time
Ellur – “Free”-One of my favorite aspects of good songwriting is the use of phrasing. Ellur is an absolute expert at phrasing. You can feel these lyrics as much as you hear them. Something about the energy of the recording reminds me a …
Three unique tracks with “pop” and “rock” characteristics that defy what you think of as pop rock
Daytime TV – “Block Out the Noise”-The rhythm on this track is definitely going to capture a lot of ears right away. The aggressive production mix on this one is fantastic. The use of dynamics from the vocal to the guitars and drums …
Boy Bandicoot Comes Together to Release “Did I Fall Apart?”
by Laurent Chavannes An artist’s debut is met with great pressure. After all, the opportunity to make a first impression only comes once. This explains why Nashville-based artist Avery Benter went full force with his debut EP “Did I Fall Apart?” under the …
Our Week’s Best Indie Acts Offer Something for Every Listener
High Tropics – “Vodka Soda” We have covered this act for awhile now, but with “Vodka Soda”, the act are at their best. The upbeat alt pop style here is highly contagious. Emotive and endearing, the act have only been existence for a …
Three brand new rock tracks with a pop style that’s going to get you singing along
SUCKERPUNCH! – “Game Time”-As a rock fan and life long gamer, I definitely find a lot to enjoy with a song like this. The vocal mix on the chorus is really good. The imagery blends together sports with a relationship. It’s ultimately about …
Three rock tracks to liven up the weekend for our faithful readership
**Before I write about these three artists, let me just say thank you to the OGs who have been around since the early days. We’re so grateful we get to do what we do. If there’s ever been an artist you loved because …
Three new rock tracks from different corners of the indie rock world
FELIX – “This is fine”-I like the opening of this song, but I love the chorus. The harmonies on the chorus bring together some of the classic elements of older rock music with contemporary production. It makes for a fantastic style and sound. …
Unsettling and Emotive Post Punk
La Sécurité – “Hot Topic” This Montreal collective is incredibly engaging with thoughtful and alluring post punk. The final track off their debut album is unsettling but also very danceable, reminding us of early industrial. This was initially meant to soundtrack an avant …
Indie Rock to Expand Your Imagination and Shake Your Hips
Soda Blonde – “Bad Machine” This one has a killer groove. Danceable and refined, the Irish act are due for a breakout. Their second album is full of thoughtful lyrics soundtracked by fluidly engaging instrumentation. “Bad Machine” provides a singable chorus that is …
