Wild Giants – “Souvenir”-When it comes to rock, there are a lot of different styles that people enjoy. I have to say I really appreciate the up tempo but still melodic style of Wild Giants. Sometimes the effect on a lead vocal can …
Tag Archives: Indie Rock
Three energetic and alternative takes on modern rock music
LOVEHEIST – “The Stone”-Some of the synth work on this song feels like it might have been captured in a magical time machine in the 1980s and preserved for us to enjoy. Marty!? Is that you!? But, then there’s this pop rock energy …
Three indie rock tunes to get you fired up this weekend
Joe August – “Lotus Flower”-If you’re a sucker for a good guitar hook (like me) then the opening of Joe August’s track “Lotus Flower” will stand out to you right away. The more I listened, the more I could hear this great classic …
Three indie pop tunes to get you groovin this weekend
Mesmerizer – “Melancholia”-There’s a super chill energy to this track that drew me in right away. I definitely appreciate the glowing energy on the chorus. It’s a sound that will have you thinking of sunshine and beaches, even though the lyrics are about …
Three feel-good tracks in the indie pop and indie rock vein
Le Saiint – “Grey Blue Hair”-Do you feel that syncopated energy right from the start of the track? I totally dig that. It’s got this groove that just makes you want to lean back in your car and cruise. The electronic elements of …
Three tracks right on the line of alt rock and folk music
Indigo FM – “Anhedonia”-If you’re looking for a lush rock arrangement and a moving kickdrum rhythm, check out this great new indie rock track from Indigo FM. To be honest, when I write about music I usually listen while I’m writing and kind …
Three rock tunes to get your toes tapping this weekend
Highline – “Call out”-Every once in a while a new rock track just does it for me. It checks all the boxes and feels right. The kickdrum, the vocal, and of course some gloriously soaring guitars… “Call out” is a rock track that …
Three indie pop tracks to inspire your midweek
Ali Awan – “Climb”-From the first time I clicked play on this song I was surprised by it. The energy is good with a groove that makes me move every time. But the vocal is just perfectly nestled into the instrumentation. You can …
Three pop rock(ish) tunes to get your toes tappin this May
Alex Bloom – “LA NY”-So we start off with a piano and guitar working together, but then a few bars in something happens where the melody takes a little turn… and the beat enters. By the time you get to the bluesy, pop …
Three rock-influenced Americana tunes to liven up your midweek
Ben Meyers – “Thunder”-There’s a driving rhythm to this track that I really appreciate. The expressive vocal style goes a long time in connecting the track to a wide range of genres. This is not the typical Americana that a lot of curators …
