Ethan Gruska is an amazing songwriter who has written a number of songs you’ve heard and loved, but maybe didn’t know it. This song is a folk masterclass, incorporating lyrics that are critical of the music industry and modern society. More than anything, …
Category: Pop
Three outside-the-box, genre-defying new pop-infused musical gems
Spangler – “Crash”-This is such an incredible track. It’s not every day that you get to hear a muted trumpet in pop music, but here we are. The composition and instrumentation on this track are much more jazz-meets-pop than most of what dominates …
Three new singer songwriters for that midweek energy
Mat Kearney – “Anywhere with you”-If you’ve been around the commercial singer songwriter scene for a while, Mat Kearney is a known commodity. His music has always had this high level production and the new song “Anywhere with you” is in that vein. …
Three new folk tunes with a classic style to get your new week going
Derek Ted – “Better than you think”-There are so many things about this song that I like. First, the lead vocal is really solid. Second, the chord structure feels familiar yet fresh. Third, and maybe most importantly, whatever that magic is on the …
Three tracks that will make you an indie pop fan, even if you don’t think you are
mehro – “Not alone”-This track is a whole groove, man. If you’re looking for a song that will make you question what kind of music you even like, this is the one to do it. There’s an engaging sentiment in the acoustic guitars, …
Three tracks that alter your perceptions regarding rock music
Ryland – “Looking like you do”-Everything about this track is what I hope to find when I’m listening for new music. The voice and core melody are good, but it has a vibe to it that I haven’t ever heard before. There’s a …
Sammy Honeysett Rocks on “I C UR Lips”
Sammy Honeysett – “I C UR Lips” Few tracks surprise us anymore. After years of doing this work, and hundreds of singles a week, we are rightfully skeptical. However, every now and again, our ears perk up with hope. Songwriter Sammy Honeysett was …
Gretta Ray: Meaningful and Must Hear Pop
Gretta Ray – “Bigger Than Me” We are living in an interesting time for pop music. The genre, which is often handled with scorn, is having an awakening. For awhile, we have looked suspiciously any track smelling of a large “pop” (whatever that …
Three indie pop artists to catch your attention
Lauryn Macfarlane – “Nowhere town”-This track is an absolute mashup of a track, bringing together pop synth elements with handclaps and a hard hitting vocal flavor. I can’t quite put my finger on who Macfarlane sounds like, but there’s definitely a bit of …
Ally Evenson: FFO Emotive Songwriting
Ally Evenson – “Bite My Tongue” There is something special here. Ally Evenson is an introspective songwriter who seems to be able to construct emotive tracks with relative ease. “Bite My Tongue” is taken from a personal and traumatic life event, but turned …
