Night Flight – “God Knows” -This UK-based indie rock band has a ton of charm to their style. The cool groove feels a bit like 90s alt rock at times, but then the positive vibes leak in with the backing vocals and it …
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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 …
Lunchtime Playlist March 29 – An alt rock mix
Yon Ort – “What You Feel” -They bill themselves as psych rock and I think that’s about right for this creative art rock vibe from Yon Ort. “What you feel” gets you to question emotions, but also reality. What is real? Who are …
Lunchtime Playlist March 13: Alt and indie pop gems
This one might be a little more charged up than some of our singer songwriter lists. But we hear some really good quality vocals and uptempo tracks here, perfect to get you through the rest of the work day. Arborview – “Stormy Weather” …
Alt rock is alive and well – two rising stars in the genre
Whether you trace alt rock back to grunge, or further into the late 70s and 80s, it’s a genre that created a lot of division. Who should be the pace setters? Who deserves the big contracts despite going against the grain of the …
EP Review: Delafaye – The Hilltop – #MusicMondayMarathon
Delafaye is one of those acts that have a next level of gravitas to their music. They just sound like they come from another place and they’re here to sing for us. From the opening of this album, I found myself drawn into …
#MusicMondayMarathon – Quick feature on Winnipeg alt pop rock band Bullrider
If you are interested in alt rock music, Bullrider is a rising band that you need to check out. They can write some of the most infectious hooks we’ve heard in recent memory. We featured them in a NMF a little while ago. …
#MusicMondayMarathon – Album Review – Troup – “Mercury and Gold EP” (NewMusicFriday Ep. 30 Winners!)
Do you like guitar solos, diversity of sound, and fun rhythm? Interesting lyrics? Cool harmonies? Good ‘ol classic rock and roll? Then Troup’s “Mercury and Gold EP” is just for you. I really had a lot of fun listening through this one. (And …
Artist Spotlight: August Hotel – Cool electro rock pop (NewMusicFriday Episode 17 Winner)
Photo credit: Rinus Lammers/August Hotel IG I’ve been using the adjective “cool” a lot lately not for temperature or even the 50s term from “groovy,” but more as a mood of being chill. It’s like the songs don’t take themselves too seriously. They …
Emerging Band: The Growlers cool alternative indie rock
The Growlers have a groovy sound. The lead vocal sounds like Edward Sharpe’s rasp with a much more consistent chill vibe to it. The first track we’re featuring is called “City Club” and it really has a cool feel to it. “I love …
