Le Saiint – “Grey Blue Hair”-Do you feel that syncopated energy right from the start of the track? I totally dig that. It’s got this groove that just makes you want to lean back in your car and cruise. The electronic elements of …
Category: Pop
Best Summer Playlist Adds
Japanese Wallpaper – “Leave A Light On” With summer creeping over a new horizon of freedom, you will need a soundtrack. Look no further than Australian act Japanese Wallpaper. “Leave A Light On” is the quintessential indie pop hit that will play perfectly …
Song of the Year? All the Queen’s Horses Shares “Jocelyn”
All the Queen’s Horses – “Jocelyn” If one was to take a masters class on songwriting, then “Jocelyn” would be its syllabus. A tale of emigration and heartbreak has won at the International Songwriting Competition 2020 with judges from Coldplay and Fleet Foxes. …
Three unique singer songwriters creating textures that stand out from the crowd
Luke Gittins – “To be alive”-If you’re looking for an upbeat near-pop style anthem, this song from Luke Gittins will connect for you. It’s got a style that feels like it SHOULD be pop, even if it isn’t the style of pop that …
Three enigmatic pop acts for your summertime playlist
GoldFord – “Dreams of Summertime”-There’s an expressive acoustic energy to this track that pulls the listener in right away. Stick around because the track really picks up with an upbeat soulful rock style as well. The whole thing is a delight from start …
Three indie pop singer songwriters for your springtime playlist
Kylie Rothfield – “Everyone else”-There’s a wonderfully rewarding mix on this song from Kylie Rothfield. The vocal is solid and the melody connects, but it’s the rich layers of the production that immediately stand out to me. The lyrics focus on being in …
ØZWALD Continues to Impress
ØZWALD – “Don’t Make ‘Em Like They Used to” We would be hard pressed to find any more prolific indie rock act than this duo. With the enviable ambition to release two LP’s a year, the act is already on their fifth full …
Three poppy singer songwriters to provoke your emotions
Jack Kessell – “Let me forget you”-If you’re looking for an easy going folk tune that will have you reflecting on lost love, give Jack Kessell’s latest a spin. Something about his lonesome, crooning sincerity reminds me of the great Scott Avett. The …
Three pop rock(ish) tunes to get your toes tappin this May
Alex Bloom – “LA NY”-So we start off with a piano and guitar working together, but then a few bars in something happens where the melody takes a little turn… and the beat enters. By the time you get to the bluesy, pop …
Courtship Play to Lost Pandemic Moments on “Prom”
Courtship play indie pop in a way that lands with all listeners. Their craft of creating sharp grooves, will undoubtedly lead to more than a few head bops and hip shakes. Yet, what makes the act refreshing and talented, is their ability to …
