Hayden (feat Feist) – “On a Beach” Take a celebrated Canadian songwriter and mix in Feist, Matt Berninger (The National) and Steve Buscemi, and you can count us intrigued. We love Hayden who is often referred to as slacker folk. Whatever style you …
Category: Indie Rock
Rock Acts Advancing the Genre and Setting the World on Fire
Hidden States – “Lost Waves” This is the rock we absolutely love. Honest and heartfelt, “Lost Waves” is dipped in the Dylan / Springsteen tradition. The UK act are driven by songwriting troubadour Adam Day who has a long history of emotional storytelling. …
Featured Single: Pop punk jam “Nightlife” by Familiar Things
Familiar Things – “Nightlife”-For old punk rockers of certain age *ahem*, we remember when punk rock actually was on the radio. It’s a genre that has had a fascinating pattern of evolution from being socially outcast to being on prime time television. Familiar …
Youth Sector: ffo Talking Heads / Devo
Youth Sector – “A Definitive Guide to Easy Living” There has been a resurgence of Talking Heads style post punk recently and we are totally here for it. UK disco rockers Youth Sector beautifully engaged this trend, while bringing a fresh approach to …
The Freshest Rock Acts
Bingo Boys – “Donuts” We love how combustible and utterly unhinged “Donuts” is. The new track from rockers Bingo Boys has everything we love about music: A solid punk ethos, energy to spare, and a tight sonic talent that left us wanting to …
Three alternative rock tracks with energy to propel you through the week
Modern Alibi – “Seventies”-I dig everything about this track. The bass hits just right, the guitars are stars in their own right, and the lead vocal has just the right amount of angsty expressiveness to make it work for the style. This is …
Three engaging indie rock tracks right at the intersection of rock and pop music
Hallo – “Cold magic”-There’s an endearing light energy to this track that makes it stand out right away. The lead vocal is excellent, allowing for the lyrical message to permeate well. This is going to seem like an odd comment, but the quality …
Undeniable Talent: Jax Hollow IS a Star
Jax Hollow – “Wolf in Sheepskin” We were a little nervous to do this piece. While we receive TONS of new music daily, every now and then we are given a hidden gem that has the power to make us smile uncontrollably. This …
Thoughtful Indie Rock Tracks to Distract
Hanging Valleys – “Pistol Shrimp” It would be difficult to express just how many things we love about this act. The ambient rock act craft the perfect dreamy track with “Pistol Shrimp”, which could easily find itself in a plethora of indie films …
What in the world is “alt pop?” Three contemporary examples of this quirky and rising genre
Anni – “I choose you”-There’s an atmospheric quality to this song that stands out to me right away. It’s a song that feels like it takes elements of pop music and mixes them with unconventional production styles at times. The lyrical style is …
