The Moving Stills – “Nineteen” -This indie rock act from Australia has us swooning. Their overall style has a nice groove and they layer the guitars nicely. Rather than feeling like a throwback, it feels more like a thoughtful blend of past styles. …
Category: Rock
Rock Feature: The Mason District
We received a few selections from the Mason District and enjoyed them all. So here are three exciting tracks that you are sure to enjoy from a rising indie rock band. “Earth to Lucy” has a kind of blues rock vibe to it …
That Monday music mix! – Lunchtime playlist May 21
Jon Allen – “Jonah’s Whale” -This blues track hits really nicely, like a nice smooth drink. It’s not too sad and has a good moving beat, but has a superb balance to it. Heck, I even like how the horns lay in on …
Brand New Music By Brand New Artists
Family And Friends – “Winding Roads” The Athens stationed folk rock pioneers are masters at dipping in and out of various styles that keep listeners guessing what they will hear next. Leaning on the folk side of a collective ragtag act, the band …
Review: Songwriter Stephen Babcock Crafts a Fun Americana Gem
New York City based musician Stephen Babcock recently won our affection with his delightful single “Atlanta”. The track is a fun boost of pop Americana that can be found on his newly released EP Fiction.Babcock has many strengths that are showcased on the …
Dig into some indie rock – Lunchtime Playlist May 9
Flourishes – “Bitten by the Drug” -Alt rock can be pretty hard to find quality because there are a lot of bands that just add distortion or discordant sections to make it “alternative.” What I like about Flourishes is that the music is …
Five genre-blending singer songwriters – Lunchtime Playlist May 8
Heather Jayne – “If the Stars Align” -The dynamic recording of this song sets it apart. Jayne’s vocal is impeccable, adding to the overall commercial appeal of the song. There’s a powerful electro pop element to the song, but it also feels like …
Tuesday’s Best Tracks
Firstworld – “Space” The ambiguous project of South Florida based artist Kris Alvarez,Firstworld is a floating, visceral, and deeply engaging piece of chillwave. Featured on the artist’s upcoming EP, “Space” is beautifully layered and crafted to hit listeners on every level and preference. …
An alt rock playlist to help you get weird this weekend – Lunchtime Playlist May 4
Virginia Man – “King and I” -I’m a total sucker for the kind of optimistic, open sound that Virginia Man create on this track. There’s so much sad, sullen, dingy rock out there. I am looking for this type of raw emotion that …
What is “Electro”? Here’s 5 Genre Breakers
We get tons of submissions that describe itself by some shape of “electro”. While we never were huge fans of the genre, we now realize that the term is broader than we thought. Pop, indie, rock, and soul all have their place within …
