Jacob McCoy – “All I Need” / “Rear View Mirror” If we were to have a patron saint here at Ear to the Ground, we would be hard-pressed to find someone more qualified than Jacob McCoy. His sound exemplifies us as a site. His vocals …
Category: Rock
3 Great New Tracks For Everyone
Keelan Mak – “Flicker” There is a ton to like about this Brisbane artist. His craft is sultry and soulful. The indie minimalist artist has a majestic way of creating tracks that have an accompanying mood that sticks to your ears as much …
A Work-Week Detox Playlist!
Sitting in the living room, coffee in hand (wine if it’s night time…let’s be real), detoxing from the long work week… now, what? Music. Duh. This is a music blog… what, you thought I’d say binging Castle Rock for the 2nd time? (Well, …
Haunting vocals for October – A variety playlist
Ghostly Kisses – “The City Holds My Heart” -There’s definitely a haunting notion to this band named after ghosts. The entire atmospheric quality of the song just fills the room with a kind of visceral fog. The understated vocal style fits perfectly in …
Emery is making new music! – “Is this the real life?”
Some of you (a lot of you, actually) grew up disturbingly like me listening to the CCM scene. Emery was one of those bands that always dipped their toes in that scene, but then was cool enough to tell your non-youthgroup friends about. …
A unique uptempo rock and indie pop mix
Harbingers – “Sunshine” -The first time we heard Harbingers we knew we found something good. The melodic style of writing offers something of a glimpse of sonic hope for us. We’re excited for the glowing way that the band reminds us of an …
2 Tuesday Songwriters You Need To Hear
Mike Edel – “31” Your 30’s are strange. You feel old but still young. It’s a paradox. Songwriter Mike Edel superbly captures this tension in his new single. With an engaging piano and catchy melody, the artist brings listeners into his world in a way …
New and notable Christian worship music – Guest Post by Paige Svendsen
“What It Means” – Daniel Heffington: The instrumentation and vocals are STUNNING. The emotion behind the words is so apparent, and it is clear that Daniel Heffington has skill in writing with meaning. As the song builds, more and more layers of sound …
Soul-moving music for your weekend
ViVii – “Savant” (Live) -I can’t explain what this song does to me, but it cuts through the air and speaks to me. I am not sure if it’s the beautiful guitar work or the soaring, delightful lead vocal. Whatever it is, the …
Some of that newfangled Rock N Roll Music
Sometimes we forget that rock music itself was a subversive genre when it emerged. Now it’s become passe. But let’s spin some of the newest stuff we’ve gotten here; everything from synthesizers to classic rock guitars, from beepbop machines to high screaming strings. …
