Creature Canyon – “Gotta Let Go”-The lyrics to this song highlight what has been a bit of a theme for me in the past few weeks; we need to let go of the things we can’t control in life. To hear it so …
Category: Indie Rock
Three alt rock tracks that will make you feel like the coolest kid in your group of friends
The Convertibles – “Last October”-There’s something satisfyingly raw about this track. I don’t say that as an insult to the production, though, because it is actually quite polished. But the desperation in the vocal mixed with the attitude at the center of the …
Three tracks in the rock family of genres that go in different yet interesting directions
Marmalade – “Houston”-Maybe you’d call it chill rock music… or alt rock… or at times some version of pop rock. But this track from Marmalade has elements that I appreciate. The melody pushes along nicely and the vocal harmonies are really well done. …
Three indie rock tracks to bring some up tempo vibes to your week
Clover County – “Ultraviolet”-The energy of this track feels like it takes elements of 80s, 90s, and more recent rock and rolled it into a wholly new sound. I appreciate the brightness of the percussion and bounce that the track has. But the …
Three unique alt rock tracks that will have you all up in your feelings
Tower12 – “Nothing Left”-If you’ve ever felt a breakup, this song will be relatable. It’s about how everything seems completely different after the end of a relationship, but yet you can’t quite keep the person out of your mind. The lamenting “why can’t …
Three brand new rock songs that will bring some excitement to your weekend
Jaeyla – “potential love song”-This song has it all; there’s a connection of different music styles from 90s alt rock to contemporary danceable rock and seemingly everything in between. There’s a liberated energy to the main lyrical message that feels just right for …
Three dynamic indie rock tracks that will get you dancing this week
The Marley Woods – “Good Times”-There’s an optimistic energy to this track that tickled my fancy from first listen. The harmonies are good, a bit of a hat tip to the mid 20th century power pop bands, but really the sound is most …
Modern Moxie: Grunge Infused Rock With Gaming Sensibility
Modern Moxie – “RPG” Yes, the title refers to what you think. This post grunge act love gaming. But what they are able to do on RPG” is interestingly mix fantasy with harsh Matrix style reality. The result is a burning track we …
Three indie rock tracks that will change your life if you listen closely
Alexandra Leaving – “Out of This World”-I have to be honest; I really like this type of dynamic pop rock energy. I can’t quite put my finger on which 90s artist Leaving reminds me of, but there’s definitely some nostalgic pins and needles …
Post-Grunge Rockers Deafhound Build a Breathtaking Wall of Sound
Deafhound – “Tummy” We love the shoe gaze forward sound of Portland act Deafhound. Sonically, it will remind listeners of the creative wall of sound created in the post grunge era. Vocally, it is pushed further behind this wall but ads a biting …
