Every great band deserves a great hiatus. This may not have been the defined mindset, but 1,2,3 have returned after a couple years off the radar with their 2014 release, Big Weather. Fans like me have been waiting with anticipation for their follow-up …
Category: Indie Rock
The Bad Suns
I legitimately like the music that I write about. I keep most of it very close. I recommend it to friends. I play it at my dinner parties, in the car, or when I am washing dishes. I received an EP this week …
Kilindu: O Que o Futuro (What the Future Brings)
Kilindu. O Que o Futuro (What the Future Brings). Single, 2014. http://www.kilindu.com Kilindu is an amazing fusion band coming out of Lisbon, Portugal. This six piece ensemble cast brings together influences from all corners of the globe- Portuguese ‘Fado’ music, Cape Verde’s traditional ‘Morna’, …
Miner – Hey Love
One of the new up and coming folks acts that’s recently caught my ear is a band called Miner. While it seems like it would be your typical folk band with banjos, mandolins, etc., it becomes something more with unique vocals and a …
Free Music Friday – Lake Street Dive
It’s Free Music Friday guys! Happy to kick off April with a free download from Lake Street Dive. This sampler will whet your appetite for their newest album and having them in your CD player throughout the summer. Enjoy some great rock from …
Automatic Shoes – The Road – Alt rock singer songwriter brings new adventurous album
Automatic Shoes is the stage name for Matthew Joseph Hughes, an extremely-talented one man acoustic musician. His debut The Road is an excellent work of songwriting and performance. What might be most impressive about the work is the layers of self harmonies that …
Pandas & People – Pandas & People EP
As a rule of thumb, I try to avoid EPs. I’m not sure why, because we’ve had some really good ones recently, but something about the brevity of the music makes me wary. It takes a lot for an EP to stand out …
Bonus–more thoughts on Simon and the Bande A Part.
Simon VanGend is a writer. He’s a musician too, but he’s a writer. He’s a poet who just happens to sing, and play, and collaborate very well. “Blinking and Breathing” is VanGend’s fourth full-length album. On top of that, he is doing …
Simon and the Bande A Part: Blinking and Breathing
Simon and the Bande À Part. Blinking and Breathing. Released on Bandcamp, 2013. http://www.simonvangend.com Simon and the Bande À Part hails from Cape Town, South Africa, a country that (if it isn’t yet) really, really needs to be on your radar for hot …
Free Music Friday! The Sea The Sea
Hey everyone, Happy Free Music Friday! Also, Happy World’s Down Syndrome Day! Anyway, I’ve got some exciting new music here for you, this time from a band called The Sea The Sea. I just got a hold of this album and I think …
