independent thoughts on indie rock, alternative, and indie pop music
"We acknowledge that genre exists, but have no interest in confining ourselves to being just a soul band, or a mod band, or a reggae band, and on and on," says Todd Fausnacht, lead vocalist/guitarist of Philadelphia-based band The Dull Blue Lights. A wise speaker once said, “Once you’re through changing, you’re through,” and The Dull... Continue Reading →
Big Apple-born and bred rocker Fiona Silver will release her debut album, Little Thunder, on June 23rd. Little Thunder is the hard-working free spirit’s first cohesive body of work, and features seven songs of smokey-voiced swagger and sass with a vintage sheen. “For this record, I was really drawn to the sounds of the 60s... Continue Reading →
“We never actually had music in our house growing up; my dad was a preacher, and it wasn’t allowed unless it was church music, and that music was terrible! I wasn’t exposed to good gospel or anything,” recalls New York City-based soulful songstress Arum Rae. “My parents got divorced around the time Paula Abdul was... Continue Reading →
Love is in season, and soulful siren Stelle Amor is an ambassador, doing her part to spread that love with her fiery brand of soul music. She kick-started her EP release show celebration with all the funky-pop vibes at one of Nashville’s favorite venues, Exit/In, and began her night speaking to the crowd. While she... Continue Reading →
We are completely enamored with Nigerian-born, Birmingham, England-raised rising singer/songwriter Jacob Banks, who recently unveiled the video for his debut single “Unholy War.” The anthemic track is from his upcoming EP, The Boy Who Cried Freedom, set for release this April. The video is the first of a two-part narrative that Jacob wrote and co-directed himself – a short... Continue Reading →
There’s something sparkly about Stelle Amor, and not just the tiny little jewels placed in the inner corners of her eyes; it’s something that emanates from inside of her, and something that comes through in her funk-inspired, soulful songs. The Nashville-based chanteuse will release her self-titled debut EP soon, with a strong cast of... Continue Reading →
Los Angeles-based coolest of the cool soul outfit Chicano Batman has put their collective foot down, and made a bold lyrical and musical statement with their new album, Freedom is Free, set for release on March 3rd via ATO Records. Known for their unique ability to blend Latin American, psychedelic, and soul music into a... Continue Reading →
El Michels Affair, the perennial purveyors of cinematic soul who have been churning out records for the likes of Lee Fields, The Arcs, The Shacks, and more, are back with Return To The 37th Chamber, the band's highly anticipated follow up to 2009's underground cult classic Enter the 37th Chamber. The album will be released April 14th via Big Crown Records. Producer... Continue Reading →
“We say we have the same brain,” laughs Andy Suzuki about his partner in music, Kozza Olatunji-Babumba. “We have the same taste in what we think is fly. We communicate a lot, and we've gotten pretty good at it since we’ve been together for a long time.” The pair, who together make up Andy Suzuki... Continue Reading →
