Lauran Hibberd – “Hunny is this What Adults Do?” Hibberd is the type of songwriter who hooks you from the very first note. Her songwriting, mixed with her sweet and sardonic vocals continue to make listeners by the dozen swoon. The ability to …
Category: Pop
6 Of the Best Tracks We Heard This Week
Grei – “Sky’s The Limit” This one is anthemic and intimate, while crafting a boundless sound of hope. Starting off as a standard acoustic singer songwriter track, it takes off into a different realm with the help of electro pop sensibilities. Dreamy, catchy, …
Album Review: Companyon – (NMF #39 Winner)
Companyon is the musical project of Bryan Wehrkamp. The album was written and recorded at Wake Forrest University in North Carolina. As you press play on the tracks of this album, you’re immediately struck with a sense of investment and importance. This is …
These are a few of my favorite things – the non-holiday version
So here’s a little secret about our process at ETTG. We have a document that has a list of all the artists we accept with a little “note” section for the genre or style. Every once in a while we get a bit …
Seattle’s Night Ships Create Emotive and Experimental Art For the Masses
We cover a lot of music. We mean a lot. Some of our favorites are the ones who test the boundary of genre, and in doing so, what is possible. Of course it is easy to blend different styles and influences, but what …
4 Rising Must Hear Songwriters
Emily James – “Lion’s Den” Wow. This track from the young singer songwriter has the ability to make ardent supporters of pop country out of stubborn rock purists. Her country-tinged voice is understated and incredible while mixing incredibly with a building sound similar …
New Music Friday – Episode 76 – Vote in the poll to decide who wins an artist feature!
Our volume of submissions is really going up! (You’re welcome for that pun, by the way.) No, but seriously, we’re getting tons of music these days. We’ve decided we shouldn’t add more to each playlist, but we might do more of them. So …
The Thursday Top 10: The Best Tracks From This Week
Dark Horses – “XIII” This one is a heavy gripping burner of a track. The electro dark wave beats of this UK group are crafted with layers of incredible talent. The underlying rock vibe woven throughout is incredible and expands past the limits …
Album Review: Shiners – Now (NMF Ep. 63 Winners)
It can be difficult to categorize indie rock with any finer granularities. Honestly, Shiners are a really enjoyable indie rock band in the most general sense. The guitars and vocals are great, which keeps us coming back for more. There’s no easy comparative …
Three Acts Pushing Rock Forward
Someday River – “Over the Weather” The term psych rock gets thrown around a lot. Perhaps it has to do with bands like Tame Impala and the like who have recently found a large audience. Either way, there are some great acts who …
