independent thoughts on indie rock, alternative, and indie pop music
“When I was a teenager, I wrote the typical 15 year old angsty songs,” laughs Omaha-based High Up frontwman Christine Fink, who received her first guitar as a Christmas gift from her sister, singer/songwriter Orenda Fink. Music fell by the wayside when the Alabama native went to college and pursued a degree in theater. An... Continue Reading →
Raised on a steady diet of 60s/70s rock and soul music, along with newer singer/songwriter greats, Portland-based Corey Harper left college to purse his musical dreams in Southern California. Harper settled in the artistic epicenter of Venice Beach, where he tapped into the pulse of creativity all around him to make his critically-acclaimed six-song debut EP On... Continue Reading →
Norwegian indie rock band Highasakite has released Acoustic Versions, a four-track EP out now via Propeller Recordings with songs from Camp Echo, their wildly popular album released in May of this year, which has garnered over 13 million streams on Spotify to date. The spellbinding release features lush and flowing piano and Ingrid Helene Håvik's crystalline vocals to present otherworldly interpretations of each song. Recorded live... Continue Reading →
What if you mixed the sun-soaked psychedelia of bands like Tame Impala with Motown-esque groovy electro-pop? There’s no need for conjecture friends, because those elements, and many more, are embodied in the soulful sounds of New York City-by-way-of New Orleans artist Mikey Hart, a.k.a. Ex Reyes, who recently released a brand new EP, Do Something. Hart could also easily add “budding... Continue Reading →
On Friday, October 7th, Nashville-based alt-pop duo The Rival, whose music has been used in everything from Apple’s iPhone 5 launch, to commercials for Target, Nike, Sony, Microsoft, and ESPN, along with their individual successes--band members Phillip LaRue and Allen Salmon have numerous songwriting credits including LaRue’s #1 country hit “Whiskey In My Water” performed by Tyler Farr, and Salmon’s credits... Continue Reading →
Nashville by-way-of Atlanta singer/songwriter Eryn McHugh celebrates the release of her brand new electro-pop EP, Sweet Tooth, what she calls "a fun experiment and project" with co-writer and producer, Chase Coy. "Chase is a really accomplished artist in his own right, has great sonic instincts, and current sound references," she explains. "I credit him with helping me... Continue Reading →
There’s so much music constantly swirling about nowadays, it’s rare at times to run across a band who makes you sit up and take notice, whose innovative sound has the ability to cut through all the noise and stand firmly and noticeably on its own. That band is Ohio synth-pop outfit Kid Runner, and that... Continue Reading →
Provo, Utah-based dance pop outfit Fictionist has released a new EP, Free Spirit, which features four deliciously catchy body-movers to tickle your fancy and delight your eardrums. The band has shared stages with the likes of Vampire Weekend, Neon Trees, and Imagine Dragons (SWOON!); their unique sound (which is like Passion Pit enthusiastically high-fiving Two Door Cinema... Continue Reading →
On July 22nd, Los Angeles-based band Wilderado (formerly Bird Dog) will release Latigo, their brand new four-song EP via IAMSOUND Records that was mixed and recorded in the band’s own studio, set up in a dilapidated house in Latigo Canyon in Malibu, California—a location that had a palpable and obvious influence on the sonic landscape of the the aptly-named record.... Continue Reading →
Nashville singer-songwriter Brian Fuente, who performs as Fuente, celebrated the release of his debut EP, The Water, at local hub The High Watt recently. Fuente, who had a stint on Team Blake on NBC's The Voice that changed in life in a multitude of ways, was able to stretch his creative muscle with The Water, making shimmering alt-pop... Continue Reading →
