While we come across roughly 2,000 acts each month, there are certain styles that grab our attention immediately. After all, we are still music fans. For me, gritty blues rock will always require a deeper listen and make my ears perk up. The …
Category: Indie Rock
West Coast Weekend Provide Near Perfect Summer Jam
There is much to like from indie pop rockers West Coast Weekend. Their sound builds perfectly in “Heart Attack” – complete with a killer electro infused guitar solo – while perfecting a layered sound that impresses throughout. Lyrically, this is where the tune …
If you haven’t danced yet today, click play here
La Felix – “Real Thing” feat. Becca Krueger-I dig the danceable groove of this track. I also think the lyrics are really fun for anyone who has ever had that moment on a dancefloor (or otherwise) that someone has a ton of potential …
Indie rock that’s true to the roots of the genre
The Great Fuss – “Route to misery”-This rock track has a ton of spirit to it. Something about it feels very old school, yet it has a really fun modern swagger to it. There’s a mid-career Beatles joviality to the sound that puts …
Jack Shields Builds Expressive and Dreamy Folk
The music of singer songwriter Jack Shields is so close to our heart, that we had no choice but to cover his new single “Ghost”. A perfectly layered track that easily pours out of your speakers and into your heart, it tells of …
Featured Single: Fort Frances – “A Thousand Years from Now”
Fort Frances is one of those bands that I always like their stuff. It’s time that I feature one of these stellar tracks. What I love about this one specifically is that it feels like one of those classic 70s rock bands that …
You Have to Listen to Lauran Hibberd
“Don’t tell me stories, I’ll write songs about them” states growingly prolific songwriter Lauran Hibberd. The storyteller is beginning to hit her musical stride, while releasing some of the most catchy and compelling singles we have heard recently. Various media outlets have recently …
Finding more hidden gem singer songwriters for our readers
Laurin Hunter – “Silver and Blue”-I like this track from Laurin Hunter because it has so many of the key elements of good music for me. Hunter’s guitar and vocal are both extremely quality. I try not to throw around iconic comparisons too …
ELKI Dances Her Way Into Our New Favorite Music Video
We are suckers for a great music video. While many dismiss the medium as remnants of a bygone era, we strive to find the artists that continue to break new ground in the saturated art form. Recently, we came across one of the …
John Paul White’s Album “The Hurting Kind” is a Master Class in Multiple Genres.
There’s something so equally delicate and intense about John Paul White’s voice. The same can be said about his songwriting! It’s such a beautifully fierce exchange of hard and soft and new and old. His new album, released last week is pure joy …
