Medium Love – “Hurricane coming”-If you like raucous rock music, you should definitely check out Medium Love. It’s a sound that is much grungier than most of what we feature here. I really appreciate the layered vocals on the chorus that feel so …
Category: Rock
The Best New Rock
The Luka State – [Insert Girls Name Here] We have a soft spot for music videos that simply show the act performing. Watching rockers The Luka State perform reminds us how much we miss the connection of a live band. However, with their …
Three new folk tunes with a classic style to get your new week going
Derek Ted – “Better than you think”-There are so many things about this song that I like. First, the lead vocal is really solid. Second, the chord structure feels familiar yet fresh. Third, and maybe most importantly, whatever that magic is on the …
Three tracks that alter your perceptions regarding rock music
Ryland – “Looking like you do”-Everything about this track is what I hope to find when I’m listening for new music. The voice and core melody are good, but it has a vibe to it that I haven’t ever heard before. There’s a …
Sammy Honeysett Rocks on “I C UR Lips”
Sammy Honeysett – “I C UR Lips” Few tracks surprise us anymore. After years of doing this work, and hundreds of singles a week, we are rightfully skeptical. However, every now and again, our ears perk up with hope. Songwriter Sammy Honeysett was …
Sprints: Smoldering New Post Punk Act
Sprints embody our favorite rock right now. Brimming with presence and intention, “Swimming” is a raucous introduction to one of the most intriguing post punk acts active. Their energy reminds us how much we miss live music. We covered them before, and they …
Three unique forms of new rock music you’ll want in your life
King Neptune – “In the morning”-There’s a really peaceful energy to the acoustic guitar in this track. The vocal harmonies are my favorite part, of course, but I like how the track builds on itself. The opening feels like a pretty standard acoustic …
Paper Anthem: : : Glorious Rock You NEED to Hear
Paper Anthem – “Sunday” We have had our ear on songwriter Joseph Hitchcock for awhile. The artist has continued to put out intriguing and affecting tracks for years now. With his newest act, Paper Anthem, he lives up to his immense talent. Odds …
Ally Evenson: FFO Emotive Songwriting
Ally Evenson – “Bite My Tongue” There is something special here. Ally Evenson is an introspective songwriter who seems to be able to construct emotive tracks with relative ease. “Bite My Tongue” is taken from a personal and traumatic life event, but turned …
The BEST of the BEST From This Week
Field Division – “Manifest” This is not the typical track we cover. Yet, as soon as we heard the swooning style, we could not resist. Lots of descriptions come to mind: dreamy, hazy, strangely folkish, psych. All of these do little to fully …
