The Response – “All my flaws”-When you first click play on this track, you’ll feel your body involuntary move to the beat. It’s powerful and hits really hard on the 1 and the 3. But then, seemingly out of nowhere, the electric guitar …
Category: Indie Rock
Three indie rock tracks to carry you into the weekend
St Buryan – “Torn apart”-There’s a certain alt rock energy to this track that I really enjoy. The easy going beat and clear electric guitar kind of reminds me of the Stone Temple Pilots era of alt rock. The chromatic chord changes on …
3 Challenging / Incredible Must-Hear Acts
Jillian Lake – “Walk All Over You” We have difficulty properly classifying Jillian Lake. The songwriter seems to endlessly challenge our categories, pushing beyond normal genre classification. Her vocals are incredibly compelling, as they blend folk, pop, and Dido – esque territory. Sonically, …
Three indie pop tunes to get you moving
Simon XO – “Give what you gave”-The atmospheric energy of this track gets it off to a good start, but it’s the expressive vocal style that really stands out for me. It reminds me a bit of what originally drew me to bands …
Intriguing Rock You NEED to Hear
Juliper Sky – “Into the Outer Light” The dreamy sonic textures of this act helped us tremendously this week. Like many weeks this year, we struggled. Perhaps the strength of Juliper Sky is how they allow us to escape the current struggle we …
3 Must Hear Rock Acts
Evenson – “How Can I Sleep” We have been impressed with the art of songwriter Evenson for awhile now. With his latest release, “How Can I Sleep”, his track toward super indie stardom is cemented. Mixing his Coldplay – esque style – which …
Three indie rock jams to get you through the next month
Alexdrake – “Peace of mind”-I don’t typically feature tracks with such a long build up, but there’s a pop punk energy to this track that won me over right away. The lead vocal has that timeless punk vocal style that I really enjoy. …
The Week’s Best Tracks
Baby Queen – “Pretty Girl Lie” This is probably one of our favorite discoveries of 2020. The music of Baby Queen is an incredibly artful cultural commentary that is scathing as much as it is danceable. Her last single, “Buzzkill”, won us over …
Incredible Folk You NEED
Washburn and the River – “Piperville” Some days, we all need a little soothing art to comfort our lonely days. This one reminds us of some of the introspective joy we gain from acts like Fleet Foxes. The young songwriter is prepping a …
Three unique takes on the indie rock genre
Reed Gaines – “People getting older”-For some, this sound is more pop than it is indie rock. That said, the overall style of “People getting older” feels right for me. It’s got that understated vibe that defined a lot of folk rock in …
