Astralux – “Desert dream”-Followers of my indie rock coverage will not be surprised to read what I like about this band; great guitars with just the right amount of aggression and — of course — vocal harmonies. It feels like a blending of …
Category: Indie Rock
A pair of pop punk tracks to show the genre is still alive and thriving
Full Throttle – “Sh!t show”-This track has it all; it’s like a pop punk checklist. Power chords? Yes. Great name? Absolutely. A ton of up tempo style with a devil-may-care attitude? Yes and yes. There are a wide range of bands from the …
Three up tempo, dynamic rock tracks to bring some energy to your midweek
Yam Haus – “Making out in cars”-There’s an intensity to this track that feels really good. It starts off with a chilled out style and then hits pretty hard on the chorus. If you have memories of growing up having a wild summer …
Three chilled out rock tracks to mellow out your late summer playlists
Mark McLaughlin – “Wish it were real”-The glowing guitars and groovy beat on this track stood out for me on first listen. The more I’ve engaged with the track, the more I like about it. The energy feels a bit like a mid-70s …
Quick Hit: Last One Home – “Lost in the Sound”
Last One Home – “Lost in the Sound”-This track is for the pop rock fans. The power chords are excellent, complete with an exciting pop punk vocal style over the whole production. The energy reminds me a bit of the early 2000s with …
Quick Hit: Conor Cassidy – “Eat your heart out”
Conor Cassidy – “Eat your heart out”-If you’re looking for an up tempo rock tune with some folk rock energy to it, check out Conor Cassidy’s latest “Eat your heart out.” The track feels like it takes some of the 80s pop rock …
Artful and Creative Rock You Need to Hear
Beach Vacation – “All For Me” This young band are already experts of crafting lush sonic textures. Vocally it plays out like another affecting instrument, with stellar production and delivery. Their initial EP was recorded while the band were still in high school. …
Three upbeat indie rock jams that will kick your week off right
auckland – “Superhype”-I’m sure there’s a super specific subgenre of rock that this song embodies, but all I can say about it as a relatively unsophisticated reviewer— it slaps! There’s an up tempo energy that absolutely smashes the downbeats. You can’t listen to …
Three indie pop rock tracks that will brighten up your mid week
Grand Am – “Sweet tooth”-The upbeat rock energy of this track defies easy categorization in terms of rock music history; it feels a bit like something from the Killers in the early 2000s but yet there’s a funkiness to the backbeat here that …
Three indie pop tracks that will have you looking for your dancing shoes
Lissie – “Night moves”-If you’re looking for a pop anthem, look no further than Lissie’s latest track. Lissie is an artist we’ve featured in the past. The pop rock vibes on this track feel like a bygone era with a fresh production energy …



