New York City based musician Stephen Babcock recently won our affection with his delightful single “Atlanta”. The track is a fun boost of pop Americana that can be found on his newly released EP Fiction.Babcock has many strengths that are showcased on the …
Category: Indie Rock
Dig into some indie rock – Lunchtime Playlist May 9
Flourishes – “Bitten by the Drug” -Alt rock can be pretty hard to find quality because there are a lot of bands that just add distortion or discordant sections to make it “alternative.” What I like about Flourishes is that the music is …
Five genre-blending singer songwriters – Lunchtime Playlist May 8
Heather Jayne – “If the Stars Align” -The dynamic recording of this song sets it apart. Jayne’s vocal is impeccable, adding to the overall commercial appeal of the song. There’s a powerful electro pop element to the song, but it also feels like …
Tuesday’s Best Tracks
Firstworld – “Space” The ambiguous project of South Florida based artist Kris Alvarez,Firstworld is a floating, visceral, and deeply engaging piece of chillwave. Featured on the artist’s upcoming EP, “Space” is beautifully layered and crafted to hit listeners on every level and preference. …
An alt rock playlist to help you get weird this weekend – Lunchtime Playlist May 4
Virginia Man – “King and I” -I’m a total sucker for the kind of optimistic, open sound that Virginia Man create on this track. There’s so much sad, sullen, dingy rock out there. I am looking for this type of raw emotion that …
What is “Electro”? Here’s 5 Genre Breakers
We get tons of submissions that describe itself by some shape of “electro”. While we never were huge fans of the genre, we now realize that the term is broader than we thought. Pop, indie, rock, and soul all have their place within …
The 5 Best Tuesday Jams
Honey Gentry – “Heaven, California” The vocals here are sure to melt even the most harden of hearts. Supported with minimal instrumental accompaniment, the strength by far is the siren like voice that will completely wreck you. Their ability to seduce while they …
Five indie pop tracks to close out April – Lunchtime Playlist April 30
Sleeping Lion – “Easy For You” -Relationship drama produces some really interesting, emotionally driven music. This indie pop track from Sleeping Lion feels very “current” with elements of electro pop and a ton of authentic lyricism. Unlike the cynicism of a generation before, …
Five super fresh tracks – Lunchtime Playlist April 26
David Davis – “Little Mo Betta” -If you’re looking for a feel-good track, this one is sure to get you going. It’s a fun, dance tune that will put you in mind of acts like the Jackson Five. The pop soul vibe is …
Five optimistic genre-bending tracks – Lunchtime Playlist April 25
Kit Kazar – “Spell” -This track has it all; there’s a quality lead vocal, an optimistic melody, and strings to give that classic 60s pop song vibe. The whole composition comes together with these candy-sweet lyrics about falling in love. The track feels …
