Fort Frances has an ethereal vocal sound with a connected, raw acoustic guitar component. The component, almost the opposite of what has become “pop” rock is a strangely familiar and unique sound. Their unique combination of vocals and full band sound make them …
Category: Indie Rock
Free Music Friday! Bronze Radio Return
Happy last Free Music Friday in June everyone! This week, we’ve got a download from a band that I’m really excited about, Bronze Radio Return. These guys just released their new album, which I’ll be discussing in depth next week and it’s the …
Free Music Friday! Matthew Mayfield
For this week’s installation of Free Music Friday, we’re really excited again to give you free music from an artist that we absolutely love. Matthew Mayfield, who just released his Irons in the Fire EP, is one the best singer-songwriters out there today and …
Green River Ordinance – Chasing Down the Wind EP
There are few things that get me as excited about the release of new music from my favorite artists. Green River Ordinance is one of those bands and Tuesday had a new release from the guys from Fort Worth. Last year’s Under Fire was a …
ShiSho- The Sisters EP
ShiSho. The Sisters EP. Magnetic Bunny, 2013. ShiSho: http://magneticbunny.com/ Vivian and Midge Ramone are the sisters behind ShiSho, Akron-area duo with a new album out now. The 16- and 13-year old duo weave avante-garde tunes filled with witticism and weird, which fits a band …
Free Music Friday! Great Divide – Great Divide
I haven’t been this excited about a Free Music Friday yet. Great Divide is a big, jazzy, soul band from Chicago, one whose goal is to bridge the “great divide” between the different genres of music out there today (their words, not mine). …
DeYarmond Edison – Bones
We try to stay up on all that’s current in folk and independent music, but, unfortunately, that means that sometimes we miss stuff from years ago. For example, the name DeYarmond Edison is one of those names that comes out of indie folk …
The Shouting Matches – Grownass Man
Remember the story of King Midas? You know, the guy who got his wish, that everything touched would turn to gold, only to regret that choice when he found that he couldn’t eat, drink, or even touch his daughter without them being turned …
Bicycle Thief- Fields
Bicycle Thief. Fields. Bicycle Thief/Bandcamp, 2013. Bicycle Thief: http://bicyclethief.bandcamp.com/ Bicycle Thief arose in 2009 from David Vila of Stealwater and his desire explore other music genres outside of Stealwater’s typical alt-rock sound. Bicycle Thief instead ranges into indie folk with spirit. Following the album …
Treetop Flyers – Things Will Change
We’ve been hearing a lot about a a new band coming out of England called Treetop Flyers. Now, if Stephen Stills pops into your head, you’re not alone. But don’t be fooled into thinking that this sounds like 70s folk. It does not. …
