Search Committee – “Frankies Rowing Machine”-There’s an up tempo energy to this track that made it connect for us right away, but it’s the quality of the lead vocal that really set it apart. It’s hard to find a band that can soar …
Category: Rock
Three acoustic rock tunes that will catch your attention immediately
Dan Petrich – “Wild times in the west”-So the official word on the genre of this song is alt country and Americana, which is probably fair. But I definitely feel like there’s an acoustic rock energy to the sound here from Dan Petrich. …
Three up tempo rock tunes to give your midweek a kick in the pants
Cameron Neal – “No place to go”-The official genre for this track is alt rock. I’m definitely in support of that designation. Some of the energy feels like early 2000s punk-flavored pop rock, which I’ve always enjoyed. The soaring vocals and big time …
Three indie pop tracks to liven your midweek
Jenny Kern – “I should lose you”-If you’ve been around ETTG for a while, you know the name Jenny Kern. She’s got a fantastic voice. It’s nice to hear this new track “I should lose you” with its high energy and engaging lyrics. …
Three unique tracks meeting at the collision point of folk and rock music
Arts Fishing Club – “Space Cow”-We’ve been writing about Arts Fishing Club for many years. In fact, his story was one that pulled me in right away; he’s dedicated to making music and truly loves the process. That always resonates with me. This …
Our New Favorite Rock Act Thom Southern
Thom Southern – “Strange Invitations” We needed this brand of rock. Leaning into a ’90’s psych rock vibe, “Strange Invitations” shines with shoe gaze swagger. Carried by an infectious bass, vocally it reminds us of some of our favorite Dandy Warhols tracks. Odds …
Three unique tracks that will help you catch some heady vibes this summer
honeywhip – “It’s all in Ur head man”-This is a whole vibe. Dang, bro. We’ve covered honeywhip in the past, but this one takes on a whole new energy. I don’t often feature music with this kind of distortion, but the core melody …
Three brand new rock tunes showing the versatility of the genre
Common Goldfish – “Shout louder”-If you’re looking for a slick groove and an atmospheric psych rock vibe, check out this track from Common Goldfish. With psych I always comp to Pink Floyd, but really Common Goldfish kind of have their own thing going …
Three indie rock tracks to throw on your weekend playlist and enjoy
Cardinal Bloom – “She’s just a friend”-That line “show me your favorite songs” is kind of a mantra around here. It’s certainly a major theme throughout my life and very relatable in this song. The scenes in the song about being romantic with …
Three energetic modern indie pop songs to liven up your playlists
Coyote Island – “Long Way Down”-When you tell your friends that you listen to indie pop rock music, this is what you mean. This is about the cleanest example of indie pop rock that I could possibly find. It’s got a great hook, …
