My Wonderful Boyfriend – “Chip City”-There’s a genuineness to this recording that captured my attention right away. It’s something about the creative rolling of lyrics from line to line. Thinking about that vibe of clicking with friends and feeling at home comes through …
Tag Archives: Indie Rock
Three dynamic new Americana tracks that bring lovely variety to your autumn playlist
Wildie – “1998”-When I clicked play on this song, I felt a connection with the mood right away. There’s a lovely approachable energy to the lead vocalist, but even before I got to that part I felt a sense of relaxation and calm …
Introducing a pair of POP PUNK! tracks that bring the energy this midweek
Imaginary Monsters – “Clever”-The formula for a great pop punk song is pretty straightforward: you need solid power chords, a soaring vocal, and an absolutely searing lyrical message that is usually about an ex. This song gets credit for all three. The vocal …
Featured Single: Pop Punk LEGENDS MxPx have a new song out!
MxPx – “Panic Attack”-I wouldn’t say it’s obligatory for me to approve this track, but it’s darn close to it. MxPx was one of the first bands I ever loved apart from my parents’ music taste. I had a few really close friends …
Three dynamic songwriters exploring new textures in rock music
Leone – “A Train”-This is a mature sound with a mature message… and it absolutely slaps. The beat is as saucy as possible. There’s something about this song that makes me feel cooler just listening to it. It’s got some Bowie vibes about …
Three outstanding new indie rock tracks, featuring a new single from ANBERLIN!
Anberlin ft. Switchfoot – “Trenches”-If you’re an indie rock fan from a certain age group (mine), Anberlin is one of those bands you listened to a while back. You are probably excited to see their name again and… let me tell you, this …
Three new pop rock tracks to bring some energy to your mid October
Stephen Douglas Wolfe – “We’ll Live”-This is the kind of song that blends genres in such a way that just makes me say, “yes!” I would have said yes to this track as a folk track, a rock track, or as a pop …
Three brand new contemplative indie tracks that defy genre and spark the imagination
Grayson Hamm – “Backroads”-In my life, I have never once contemplated smoking a tumbleweed until I clicked play on this track. What a concept… and it’s just the beginning. This is a lonesome indie rock flavored track about what it’s like walking dusty …
Three unique tracks bringing an contemporary twist to the indie rock genre
Emily Rose Burnett – “erase me”-This song feels like it lives at the intersection of indie pop and indie folk music. There’s an understated bassline that feels like the connective tissue holding it all together. Burnett’s vocal provides a lovely texture that makes …
Three brand new alt pop tracks to bring some variety to your playlists
Phil and the Blanks – “GOOD LIFE ft. bella amor”-This might not be the kind of song that you expect to find on ETTG, but when this came up in our submissions it felt right. There are primarily three things that caught my …
