Matthew Mayfield – “S.H.A.M.E.”-Fun fact: Matthew Mayfield is a major reason I became a blogger. This latest salvo from Mayfield shows off his exceptional songwriting chops yet again. The attitude is reflective of a rocky relationship, but the track will have a lot …
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Indie pop is alive and well – Lunchtime Playlist June 20
Lion Sphere – “Keep Dreaming” -This is one of the most intriguing songs I’ve heard all year. The initial vibe is neosoul, but some of the jazz-based textures in this track go in a number of unique directions. The vocals and keys, especially, …
Artist Spotlight: The Tallest Man on Earth’s Remarkable Artistry – The In Light Demos
If you’re not familiar with The Tallest Man on Earth‘s music, I’d be surprised that you somehow found an indie folk blog. But here’s a brief introduction to his music. Kristian Matsson is the “Tallest Man on Earth,” a Swedish singer songwriter who …
Three new indie artists to tickle your eardrums
Tickle your eardrums? Who says that? We do! Anyways, check out these three indie artists that would lump together as rock or even pop rock, but they are just plain good. If you like one (or all!?) of these artists, do them a …
Album Review: Good Old War – Part of Me
If you’ve ever read my bio on here, you’ll note that Good Old War is listed as one of my major influences. In fact, it was one of the bands that created the blog at the start. Casey Karger (the cofounder) and I …
Three Indie Bands to Make You Look Forward to Spring
Three Indie Bands to Make You Look Forward to Spring The label “indie” really could cover almost everything on this site. Even the more well-known bands we cover are usually on independent labels. That said, “indie” has become a kind of genre identifier …
Guest Album Review: Jason Isbell – Something More Than Free
Guest Review by Govind Shanadi Jason Isbell’s follow-up to the highly acclaimed album Southeastern shows the songwriter maturing into a lyricist of the highest caliber. Isbell was a member of the Athens, Georgia based Drive-by Truckers in the 2000s before branching off into …
Artist Interview: Tyler Madsen of Branches
Every once in a while my worlds collide. Last week due to a fortuitous email and a block of open time in my schedule, I was able to see an afternoon show of a band that I had heard once or twice called …
The Young Unknowns – Endless Landscapes – An exquisite soundtrack for heartbreak
We all have those days. The days where we desperately search for an escape from the pressures of reality. The ones where the weight of humanity appears heavier than usual. It is often during these soul-defeating days where we lean into the handful …
Matthew Mayfield – “Run It Ragged” – Mini documentary on touring as an independent musician
This is a phenomenal little documentary about the “grind” of being an independent musician. For those of you reading this wondering what it might be like… this is it, raw and real. Matthew Mayfield is releasing a new album coming this fall. We’ll …