The Kindling are a band that can disarm even the most anxious of listeners. With near brilliant sonic textures, the UK three-piece gently sway through genres seamlessly. With a light grounding in folk, the band crafts orchestral sounds and even hit on jazz …
Category: Rock
A midweek (or is it!?) playlist
Human Barbie – “Don’t run away”-If you like creative singer songwriters, go ahead and drop that follow on Human Barbie. I’ve never heard anything like this. There are elements of theatricality along with “alt rock” flavors. It all mixes together for a truly …
Needed Songwriters For This Moment
Asia – “Cold Sweat” If a voice could ever capture a feeling, it is that of young songwriter Asia. The Brussels artist crafts beautiful tracks with incredibly personal lyrics while supporting a more minimal style sonically. Her recent releases have been championed by …
Jam out to this pair of new rock tracks
Rooskin – “Radio slave”-This is the indie rockiest anthem ever written – “you’re nobody’s radio slave.” I don’t know the context for the lyrics, but I can guess. I dig the smooth lyrical and guitar style here. It definitely gets me jamming in …
Some chill rock to try out at your next barbecue
The weather is breaking here in northeast Ohio and we’re gonna need some tunes that won’t offend the neighborhood when we crank them. We can only listen to “Sweet Caroline” so many times. So here are a few new tunes that will make …
A couple of tracks that would do Tom Petty proud
Midnight Vesta – “I’ll have another”-If you’re a fan of folksy music with an electric guitar for additional texture, you’ll definitely dig this sound from Midnight Vesta. The mix is perfect, allowing the quality lead vocal to shine through. The easy going folk …
Jaqueline Tucci Battles “Fear” With Indie Rock Goodness
Jaqueline Tucci – “Fear” After years of acoustic stylings, Jaqueline Tucci has made a conscious effort to explore a fuller sound. And it works. With “Fear”, the artist shows a tight and melodic sound that crackles with talent. The lead guitar riff will …
Vibes And Textures: Chill Tuesday Tracks
Lyrah – “The View” There are tracks that seem to win you over immediately. You cannot fully explain it, but you know it from the first moment. California artist Lyrah, has utterly destroyed our genre preferences with her newest track “The View”. Crafting …
Let’s spin some rock records together
Daniel Person – “Brother”-If rock has an edge for you, Person’s gritty guitar work will speak to your soul. The vocal is so smooth while the guitars are just sooooo NASTY. I say that with the utmost respect and admiration. The overall sound …
A working-from-home playlist for spring 2020
Ali Dineen – “Hungry Ghost”-This is one of my favorite songs of 2020 already. The instrumentation feels like something Joni Mitchell and Jackson Browne would have written. Dineen’s timeless vocal cuts right to my spirit. The whole composition is really enjoyable. The lyrics …
