Anberlin ft. Switchfoot – “Trenches”-If you’re an indie rock fan from a certain age group (mine), Anberlin is one of those bands you listened to a while back. You are probably excited to see their name again and… let me tell you, this …
Category: Rock
Three new pop rock tracks to bring some energy to your mid October
Stephen Douglas Wolfe – “We’ll Live”-This is the kind of song that blends genres in such a way that just makes me say, “yes!” I would have said yes to this track as a folk track, a rock track, or as a pop …
Three brand new alt pop tracks to bring some variety to your playlists
Phil and the Blanks – “GOOD LIFE ft. bella amor”-This might not be the kind of song that you expect to find on ETTG, but when this came up in our submissions it felt right. There are primarily three things that caught my …
Three unique new takes on the rock genre, showing the versatility of 2026
Stephen Day – “You Wouldn’t Know”-One of the genre tags on this track is yacht rock and that piqued my interest. “Do they still make that?” I asked myself. They absolutely sure do and this is a lovely example of the smooth rock …
Three new alternative rock tracks that are sure to get your toes tapping for this week
The Madelines – “Amy”-There’s something about the energy of this track that wins me over right away. It jams along with a solid rhythm, but then the fuzzy guitars enter and make it even better. The effect on the vocal is just right, …
Three exceptional alt pop tracks that will have you wondering why genres even exist… great music is great music!
Alyson Witt – “chamomile & honey”-This is not the first time I’ve approved a track from Alyson Witt and it won’t be the last. Just listen. Goodness, what a voice. There’s a tenderness to this recording that I absolutely adore. The interplay of …
Three outstanding new tracks in the alt country and folk rock subgenres well worth your time
Bryse Taylor – “Nitwit”-Bryse Taylor is one of those artists that I find myself saying yes(!) every time he sends something over. (Seriously, he’s 4 for 4!) The overall style of this track captures elements of folk rock, with this plodding rhythmic style …
Three outstanding new folk rock tunes that you’ll want for your playlists (also a link to our NEW folk rock playlist)
Bryce French – “Settle Down”-Okay this is not some narrative trick — I literally had to go add this song to the song of the year candidate list before I started the review. That’s how highly I think of this track. Click play …
Introducing a pair of Indie Pop tracks that pull the listener in for an emotional connection
Josaleigh Pollett – “Cherry”-If you’re looking for a bit of an unconventional style of “pop,” click on this track and you’ll instantly hear what I mean. In fact, one could reasonably call this alt pop. That said, I found it such a captivating …
The Music of Pretty Baby is Post Rock with a Heart
Pretty Baby – “8:25pm Greenwich Fucking Mean” The music of Pretty Baby is an emotional rollercoaster. We love the raw passion of the act which we believe perfectly soundtracks the smoldering chaotic times we live in. The wall of sound swells to a …
