It would be easy for you to label Liverpool band Skellums. If there were ever a band that becomes more endearing with each listen, it is these guys. They tread on various genres from the ‘90’s to today, and at first, I almost …
Category: Pop
Album Review: Liza Anne – Two – Putting the mellow in melody
Album Review: Liza Anne – Two – Putting the mellow in melody Liza Anne has a beautiful atmospheric sound that makes every song she sings seem like the most relaxing thing you’ve ever heard. Sometimes she reminds me of Sleeping at Last. Sometimes she …
Album Review: Heidi Lynne Gluck – The Only Girl In The Room
Heidi Lynne Gluck – The Only Girl In The Room Reviewed by Hannah of www.rockmycommute.com The Only Girl In The Room is a sweet little 5-song EP collection, just released in April of this year. The sound is a little Nina Gordon at …
Guest Review: Joy Williams – Venus
Guest Review: Joy Williams – “Venus” By Dayna Duncan Joy “effing” Williams! Please excuse my language, but I just don’t know how else to show respect. (I guess that’s how these young kids are doing it these days!) I wish there were a …
Quick Hit: The Seagulls–psychedelic, soulful, British.
Not too long ago Greg covered Mark Moldre’s “An Ear to the Earth” album which featured a true 1930’s vibe. I bought the album and often play it for myself and guests. This new song by the Seagulls has a similar swanky sound, …
Quick Hit: Alessia’s “Here” a party anthem for the introverts.
In the summer I tend to go to a lot of house parties. “This will be fun.” I tell myself. So, I go with my husband. I bring a bottle of something or a bowl of something. I walk inside and realize that …
OWEL – dream alt pop that will shake your soul
New Jersey five-piece rock act OWEL are on the rise. After the 2013 release of their self-titled album, the band received admiration from NPR, Stereogum, and Pitchfork as well as the start of a solid fan base that will only continue to swell …
Album Review: Greg Holden – Chase the Sun – Powerful, inspiring pop rock album
The first thing I did when listening to Greg Holden’s new release Chase the Sun was to Tweet him about it. I found (and continue to find) his songwriting to be amazing. I had heard of Greg Holden and even liked one of …
IRO – Under the Cover – “Habits”
NYC based singer songwriter IRO has been compared to the likes of Hozier and Vance Joy with his refreshing self-titled debut EP. With all due respect to his contemporaries, IRO brings something completely unique with his brand of soulfully seductive jams. If tunes …
Album Review: Acoustic EP / Vol. 1 By Villafan
Review by Hannah for RockMyCommute JC Villafan’s music is a challenge to categorize into one particular genre, but you’ll find he is impossible to dismiss as an artist. Villafan can’t really be considered alt-country, neo-bluegrass, indie-folk, nor merely “pop” – because he goes …
