Jr Jr – “Big Bear Mountain” If you haven’t gotten into the music of Jr Jr (f.k.a. Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr.), now is the perfect time. The band has recently been released by the shackles of their previous record contract, to help form …
Category: Pop
Oak Meadow: Incredible Instrumental Post Rock
We have a undying love for Post Rock here at Ear to the Ground. Done right, it can transport listeners to the very limits of imagination and musical ambition. While we don’t receive many tracks within the instrumental rock genre, when we do, …
New music potpourri – March 2019
Human Barbie – “The Village Priest”-There’s something soothing about this song’s construction. The guitars sound vintage and the lead vocal is understated, but it seems to work really well. It feels like a deep cut from one of your favorite 60s bands. I …
Exploring various textures in indie pop music – March 2019
Secret Spade – “Over You”-If you are here for our usual folk singer songwriters, click right on past Secret Spade. But if you’re looking for a lushious, introspective dance tune then spin this one from Secret Spade. It’s gritty, yet polished. It’s slick, …
Saint Mesa: Must-Hear Creative Dark Folk
There is an overwhelming darkness just beneath the surface of “Throne”, the new single by Saint Mesa. Described effectively as “Chilean American Dark Folk”, the act is largely brought together by the enigmatic frontman who plays all the instruments on the track. With …
Artist Spotlight: Superstar YouTuber and Acapella Pop Producer MIKE TOMPKINS
Mike Tompkins has 2.4 million subscribers on YouTube. He’s a musician who uses zero instruments. The music he makes, mostly covers of massively popular hits, is completely made with sounds from his own mouth and voice. But Tompkins is a masterful producer and …
Mother Night: Stunning Indie Electro
Perhaps the most telling piece of trivia needed to understand UK electro act Mother Night, is the name of their upcoming album. A Lifetime of Uninhibited Pleasure is set for release in April, and already the band has us insanely stoked. While coming …
Cayucas Are Back With An Illustrated Classic
There are few bands that can illicit as positive a response as Cayucas. The group are known for their trademark upbeat indie jams that connect with popsters and rockers alike. For their latest jam, the band connected with illustrator Sean Solomon to craft …
Pop jams for the new week
Strange Talk – “Stick by you”-This track has a medium disco beat, but we’re willing to take it because it just feels SO COOL. I can’t help but think of a really trendy place like Hollywood or Venice Beach. It’s snappy and envigorating, …
This Week’s Best Tracks: : Early Contenders for ‘Song of the Year’
Ess Bogale – “Addicted” Sometimes when we question why we go through the struggle of writing about music for little more than an occasional “thank you”, we receive a track that affirms what we do. “Addicted” is such a track. The beauty and …
