The Mooks – “Going Steady” With the incessant amount of music being produced nowadays, there is a growing desire to go back in time. We love the simple rock sounds that first made us swoon, before Garageband and bedroom production. Luckily there are …
Category: Indie Rock
Lunchtime Playlist March 29 – An alt rock mix
Yon Ort – “What You Feel” -They bill themselves as psych rock and I think that’s about right for this creative art rock vibe from Yon Ort. “What you feel” gets you to question emotions, but also reality. What is real? Who are …
4 Incredible Songwriters Not to Sleep On
Stephen Babcock – “Atlanta” FFO: Train, Clever songwriting This is exactly the track you need in your life. A perfect anti-gloom single, Babcock has rare songwriting ability that is sure to bring him attention. His newly minted EP Fiction, is already garnering much deserved …
Artist Feature: Chill rockers Cyrus Temple (February Battle of the Bands Winners)
Maybe we could call it rock hop or some other trendy blend of genre names, but there’s definitely a modern rock vibe to the Cyrus Temple sound. The cool vibe reminds me a bit of what I first liked about Kid Cudi several …
Lunchtime Playlist March 23 – Whoa a ten-song rock jam fest!
Krantz – “Run Away With Me” -We love rich harmonies around here, so the first time we heard the vocal blending of Krantz we were pumped. The song feels like something you’ve heard before, but in the best way possible. Some of the …
The Week’s Best Tracks
YEAST – “Black Nights” Fresh off their second EP release, these boys from Lyon are back and better than ever. Their sound is tight and enduring on the new single “Black Nights”. While featured on the Netflix movie “Rip Tide”, this is a …
Album Review: Jack Shields – Leaving California EP (January Battle of the Bands Winner)
Jack Shields has a really interesting classic rock vibe to his music. He reminds me a little bit of Tom Petty, honestly. The cracks in his voice and authentic lyrics feel like the real deal. It’s easy to hear why our astute readers …
3 Incredible Genre Bending Hits
Topographies – “Pink Thoughts” If ever there were a band that embodies the term “dream” pop, it is this Bay Area band. Mixing fluid and transient sounds with a shoe gaze spine, their sound is as lush and robust as anything you will …
Lunchtime Playlist March 20 – Five emerging indie pop bands
Orion Starchild – “Fire of Love” -Orion Starchild is one of the best complete acts we’ve discovered so far in 2018. From a catchy and interesting name to a truly unique sound, it’s a band that captures the “it” factor really well. Some …
Album Review: Lavender – You Are in the Right Place (Winner NMF Ep 80)
Lavender is a band that defies simple description. The sound might be described as rock most simply, but there are probably a dozen ways to elaborate on that in more specific ways. Here’s how I describe the sound: impactful, dynamic rock. That’s not …
