Muddy Ruckus – “Bellows to Mend” -If blues are your thing, you need to spin Muddy Ruckus. We’ve covered them many times on the site, but they keep blowing us away with their solid work. It feels gritty and raw, yet the performance …
Tag Archives: Indie Rock
Check out all of our spring playlists – Americana, Rock, Singer Songwriter, and Folk Music
Some of you may be aware that we actually curate playlists all the time over on Soundcloud. (If there’s demand, we’ll do the same on Spotify.) These lists are specially crafted with under-the-radar artists in mind, so you’re not going to find top-40 …
Pound your kick drum heart! – Lunchtime Playlist May 24
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. …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Five indie rock jams you want to hear – Lunchtime Playlist April 24
Papaya Tree – “Radar” -Unconventional and saucy, Papaya Tree brings a truly spectacular new rock sound. Infusing styles from jazz and hip hop, it’s a funky and satisfying vibe. I can imagine them playing really trendy upscale clubs in places like Manhattan and …
Lunchtime Playlist April 3 – A rock n’ roll variety
Dessie Magee – “Bandit” -Dessie Magee has some of the best pure rock vocals we’ve heard in a long time. The overall composition feels genuine. He’s a bit like Dustin Kensrue and that’s pretty high praise for us. We’re definitely into the layered …
Lunchtime Playlist March 23 – Whoa a ten-song rock jam fest!
Krantz – “Run Away With Me” -We love rich harmonies around here, so the first time we heard the vocal blending of Krantz we were pumped. The song feels like something you’ve heard before, but in the best way possible. Some of the …
