by Cassandra Dailey | Dec 18, 2018 | New Music
Nashville’s Soy Milk Boy drum up a bit of grungy indie rock in their track “Where’s the Leak, Ma’am?” For fans of Speedy Ortiz, Lady Lamb, or Hop Along, this punk driven four-piece play with a cocktail of distortion and clarity that makes for a heady mix. This track...
by Cassandra Dailey | Dec 18, 2018 | New Music
Deemed Wales’ most promising band, Silent Forum provide a cinematic take on broody indie rock with their latest track, “Robot.” Produced by R.E.M’s Charlie Francis, the band melds thrumming guitar lines and emphatic vocals with an unwavering beat. The video for the...
by Cassandra Dailey | Dec 17, 2018 | New Music
Luboku puts his own dreamy electropop spin on a Ne-Yo classic in his new single, “Closer.” The Melbourne native has racked up numerous producer credits and touring bills since his 2014 outset, with nods from notable media outlets across Europe and North America....
by Cassandra Dailey | Dec 17, 2018 | New Music
Toronto trio The Nursery sprinkle plenty of alt-rock gusto into the video for their track “Human Race.” A hint of 80’s synth pop influence weaves its way throughout song’s harmonic structure, taking shape in the video’s retro, analog TV projection. There’s an...
by Cassandra Dailey | Oct 31, 2018 | New Music
Santa Barbara quartet The Phone Booth turn to songwriting to work through grief in their upcoming album, Roman. The band’s latest single preceding the release is “Swim in Oceans,” a cacophony of fuzz guitar and muddled vocals that gives nods to their west coast...
by Cassandra Dailey | Oct 31, 2018 | New Music
Burgeoning New Zealand electropop act OSQAR comes out swinging with his club-inspired, soon-to-be hit, “Let Me Be Your Weekend.” It’s got all the makings of an electronic bop; a little wistfulness, laid back endurance, and wavy synths to set the tone. In the scope of...
by Cassandra Dailey | Oct 29, 2018 | New Music, Uncategorized
West Virginia duo Mink’s Miracle Medicine strum up some homespun melodies steeped in emotion in their new single “Pyramid Theories.” Melissa Wright’s poignant vocals conjure imagery that stands the tests of time, hammered home with steady percussion and gentle guitar...
by Cassandra Dailey | Oct 25, 2018 | New Music
Zippy indie rock duo Family Hahas bring a lighthearted sense of nostalgia to their music that’s undeniably infectious. This is especially true of their latest single, “OK Year.” Clarion vocals and burgeoning synth lines maintain the song’s zest, opening up with...
by Cassandra Dailey | Oct 25, 2018 | New Music
Santa Barbara slacker rock outfit The Six Sevens hit the nail on the head of the quarter life crisis in their single “San Francisco.” The quintet’s jangly guitar lines and bleary drum fills help paint the picture of parental disappointment and being young, broke, and...
by Cassandra Dailey | Oct 24, 2018 | New Music
Indie rock four-piece Bengal Lancers contribute to a vital dialogue in their latest single, “Memory Loss.” The band mulls over the impact of mental health on oneself and others from a stance that’s both earnest and relatable. The listening experience itself is...
by Cassandra Dailey | Oct 24, 2018 | New Music
New York City trio Erostratus take a page out of the psych-rock book in their track “No Show.” Frontman Ben Workman takes an aerial-view look at his experiences and personal connections, piecing them together with clear-cut imagery and anecdotes. The song’s structure...
by Cassandra Dailey | Oct 24, 2018 | New Music
The homespun, jangly wonders of Adeline Hotel are certainly not lost on their latest single, “Lightning.” Dan Knishkowy and Co turn up the rugged side of their sound, ruled by spiraling guitar lines, tinny percussion, and a light haze of distortion to smooth it all...
by Cassandra Dailey | Oct 22, 2018 | New Music
Indie rock duo TOLEDO draw up a creamy, dreamy hit with their latest single, “Hot Stuff.” Their combination of bubbling electronica, meandering guitar lines, and lofty falsetto provides the all makings for a sunny fall soundtrack. The band broods over the passage of...
by Cassandra Dailey | Oct 22, 2018 | New Music
Melbourne, Australia foursome Mantell grind out some gritty surf rock with the leading track off their recently released EP, “Lulu.” This song takes the breeziness and serenity that we’ve come to expect from coastal-region bands and cranks it up a few industrial...
by Cassandra Dailey | Sep 17, 2018 | New Music
The UK’s indie punk rising stars, Fresh, give apathy a monochromatic face in the video for their recent single “Nighttime.” The Londoners playfully exude their situational angst, traipsing around the woods in a strictly all-black dress code. Lyrically, the track...
