Wonggoys – High Hello album review By Dayna Duncan Inevitably, when you think about really cool trios of brothers from the Philippines, with smooth vocals and super stylized lyrics, you think of the Wonggoys. Or you don’t… …until now, anyways! Here you go! …
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#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 …
A Pop Rock Playlist for #MusicMonday
Rock can come in a variety of forms, so we’re happy to find some that just seem to work together. Check out these pop rock tunes that have us moving our feet and really grooving today. If you like them, too, would you …
Album Review: Maximum High – Greek rockers with brand new EP (New Music Friday – Episode 25 Winners)
Maximum High is an example of rock in its purest form. This foursome, from Athens, Greece prove that the language of rock and roll is universal. The members include Irene Dimopoulou, Thanos Amorginos, Dimitri Koutsiouris, and Nick Zografos. Their new EP, released 2 …
Two Tracks from Kiss the Thief – Winners of #NewMusicFriday Episode 23
Kiss the Thief are a chill indie rock band from Shrewsbury, UK. Their style is entertaining, with a little bit of blues and a bunch of swagger. Here are two of their songs as they are a truly emerging young band. “Ordinary Guy” …
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 …
New Music Friday – Episode 27 – Vote in the poll to decide who wins a full album review!
We thought about putting the NMF series on hiatus for the holidays, but what the heck! Let’s keep it going! We have some exceptional music coming through our submissions every single day, so there’s no time to rest. Let’s be of good cheer, …
Greg’s 2016 Song of the Year List: 20-11
One of the great joys of being an editor is choosing song and album of the year choices annually. This is my fifth year compiling this list. I think there are some really compelling choices here. I’ve made a few editorial choices I’d …
Album Review: Matthew Mayfield – Recoil
The opening riff on Matthew Mayfield’s new album Recoil is a redefining moment for his music and therefore his fans. While we’ve always heard an earnest songwriter expressing thoughtful lyrics, there’s something captured in the guitar that is itself emotive. Recalling some of …
New Music Friday – Ep 25 – Vote in the poll to decide who wins a full album review!
This New Music Friday feature has been fun to run so we’re going to keep it rolling for a bit longer. This one will have a bit more of a focus to it, mostly highlighting some pretty intriguing indie rock bands. Since they’re …
