Missy Bauman – “Heaven’s clothes”-When you hear the first few bars of this track you might think it’s a folk tune, but stick with it. This is absolutely an indie rock track with a gorgeous vocal. It’s a beautiful composition from start to …
Category: Rock
Three engaging new rock tracks to get you excited for the weekend
Waiting 4 April – “Photo memory”-Oh man. If you came of age during the peak pop punk years of the early 2000s, be prepared for an absolute feels trip with this track. The lyrics are about as emotional as you can get. If …
Justin Hulsey Crafts Pensive Rock for All
I will be forever connected to songwriter Justin Hulsey. As a young music writer, his 2015 Morning Bloom album was one of the first I seriously reviewed. It was a solid and artful expression from an thoughtfully earnest songwriter. Since then, Hulsey has …
Three indie pop tracks that stay true to our pop rock-loving souls
The Riverbreaks – “Perfectly Aglow”-If you’re looking for an easy going acoustic-driven track, check out this new one from The Riverbreaks. The production mix is wonderful. You can understand every lyric and the vibes are a nice mix of 60s rock with more …
Three more indie rock tracks to prove that rock is alive and well in 2021
Jaws the Shark – “Cold feet”-The energy from the guitars on this track is nothing short of masterful. The lyrics are intense and fly fast, but the guitars create this brooding and powerful mood that feels a like a quintessential angsty rock style. …
Three indie rock tracks to bring some energy to your playlist
Pigeon Wigs – “Near the Knuckle”-The intensity of this track is unparalleled in the indie rock I’ve heard recently. It’s an energetic, snappy rock jam ostensibly with some lustful overtones. No matter the meaning, it’s certainly got an earthy sentiment rooted in the …
Three retro soulful bluesy tracks that blow the doors off the Americana genre
Mara Kaye and Carl Sonny Leyland – “Dystopian blues”-They DO make music like they used to. I’m not sure a professional musicologist would guess that this song is from 2021. It sounds like it’s a hundred years old and brand new all at …
Ruby Jones is Our New Favorite Songwriter
Ruby Jones – “The Woman Who Loves You” We are utterly captivated by Ruby Jones. Her ability to weave genres while still crafting something breathtakingly original, is outstanding. On “The Woman Who Loves You”, Jones shows off an Americana songwriting heart, while still …
Three tracks from the soft-but-powerful side of indie rock music
American Sigh – “Burning the flag”-This is a magical little song. It starts off in such an unassuming way with an easy going folk style and a whimsical energy… but once the harmonies enter there’s a richness to it that’s really hard to …
Three indie rock tracks to energize this new week
Elephant Castle – “Rocket to the moon”-In the rare occasion that we feature psych rock, you know it has to be a truly remarkable sound. It’s safe to say that Elephant Castle is one of the most captivating psych rock acts we’ve heard …
