Said the Whale – “Everything she touches is gold to me”-I really, really like this track. This is one of the best indie rock tunes I’ve heard in 2021. If I did a genre-based end of year list, this would be a top …
Category: Indie Rock
Essential Rock You Need
Gabriel Richards – “Gave Up Light” The textured sound of Gabriel Richards is a can’t miss for fans of earnest and introspective rock. “Gave Up Light” is a beautiful wave of sound that crashes through genre preference while keeping listener hearts afloat. Gabriel …
Three rock jams to pump up the weekend
We Were Promised Jetpacks – “If it happens”-The reigning champion for coolest band name, We Were Promised Jetpacks continue to impress us with their innovative sound. A bit of 80s era synth and some pop rock energy make for something that feels familiar …
Hey You! Listen to this! The Week’s Best
Brijs – “Comb” “Comb” is undeniably cool. Like a throwback to the ’90’s with its influences, the artist shines with a modern wall of sound. It is difficult to classify but it does nod to some familiar acts. Listeners would not be shocked …
Three unconventional rock jams that’ll make you pay attention
Brian Dale Allen Strouse – “Shot of something”-This song probably seems like it’s about a drink, but it’s about a relationship. It’s about falling for someone who can give you that special boost that no one can. I appreciate the vocal harmonies on …
Alice Merton is Back and Better Than Ever
Alice Merton – “Vertigo” A few years ago, we fell in love completely with a track called “No Roots”. With this introduction, we as well as the entire world were exposed to the exceptional talent of Alice Merton. Her ability to produce one …
Excellent Weekend Jams
Lex Helgerson – “Paradise Lost” Whatever style you categorize this as, sign us up for more. With a little dark country tinge, Lex helgerson has a fresh talent to craft completely enthralling tracks. On “Paradise Lost”, she has a certain mix of California …
Three tracks proving that we didn’t fall out of love with ROCK MUSIC
Coral Palms – “Open roads”-The first band that comes to mind when I hear this new track from Coral Palms is the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Something about the snappy electric guitars and staccato vocal style feels like that golden age of alt …
Three indie folk tunes to set the mood for this weekend
Benedikt – “Strawberries”-I don’t know a lot of technical terms for music production, but whatever the effect is on the vocal here works really well. The mysterious energy of the backing string work balanced with this vocal is really intriguing. This is what …
The Most Expansive (almost) Sounds on the Internet
Good Terms – “Useless Things” If there is one track that sums up much of pandemic life, it is this one. With a beautiful ache, the lyrics play out with a disregard of possessions. On the surface, it is a sad break up …
