Jet City Sports Club – “Sunny Morning”-Okay, admittedly this feels as much like a pop rock track as it does folk rock. But I LOVE the harmonies so much it was an easy “yes” for me. The vocals are wonderful from start to …
Category: Rock
Three new tracks that each put a unique twist on the time-honored rock ‘n roll tradition
Tinsley – “Distract Me”-If you’re a fan of pop rock, you’ve come to the right place. Tinsley has a palatable sound that allows the listener to follow every lyric. There’s a vocal purity to the sound that really appeals to me on this …
Exploring three of the most dynamic and interesting dream pop tracks we’ve heard this year
MANNY! – “Waiting”-From first listen, it’s pretty impossible not to hear a bit of a Michael Jackson vibe in this sound from MANNY! The unique funk elements in the instrumentation give the song an 80s feel, but it’s the subtle R&B styling in …
Featured Acoustic Folk Track: Sam Crooks – “After the Night”
Sam Crooks – “After the Night”-Typically we only feature brand new music, but this song from late 2023 popped up in our submissions and it was so good I couldn’t pass on it over a technicality. The mood of the track is largely …
Featured Pop Rock Single: “Drifting” by UK-based Band Corella
Corella – “Drifting”-It’s not every day that you hear a song with such a fun sing-a-long hook to it. This track feels like it was written for the radio… or at very least the festival stage! It has a good chord progression, quality …
Featured Single: Mature Folk-Influenced Singer Songwriter Kevin Michael Duggan’s new “bipolar”
Kevin Michael Duggan – “bipolar”-This one’s not for the family playlist and we’re okay with that. It’s a thoughtful, pensive, engaging type of modern folk music that’s sure to find a following among our readership. It’s a bit about mental health, behavior, and …
Featured Pop Punk Single: GOLDEN – “River City Runaway”
GOLDEN – “River City Runaway”-Fans of pop punk will find a lot to like in the new track from GOLDEN titled “River City Runaway.” The power chords set the stage and the soaring vocal does a great job of delivering each line. The …
Featured Single: Satisfying Pop Rock “Scandi Queen” from Tim Voilhat
Tim Voilhat – “Scandi Queen”-If you’re a fan of upbeat pop rock, give this track a spin for sure. Voilhat does a good job of writing the kind of melody that pulls the listener in right from the start. The soaring vocal and …
Three tracks I would call folk rock but honestly genre be darned because they are all SO GOOD
*Fair warning: Fantastic Lyrics Ahead* Rocco! – “As You Please”-The line “put me on a pedestal just to leave me on the floor” is one of the most powerful lines I’ve heard in recent memory. This song is on a completely other level …
Three upbeat pop rock tunes to bring a bit of vibrancy to your midweek
Galactic Twin – “Just Another Day Behind the Sun”-I can’t help but smile when I click play on this song. It has a joyfulness to it that resonates on each listen. The beat moves along nicely with a staccato element that makes it …