independent thoughts on indie rock, alternative, and indie pop music
Denver-based indie band Tennis played The High Watt recently, touring to support their latest album, Ritual In Repeat. Their nostalgically groovy sound paired with lead vocalist Alaina Moore's golden voice is the equation for pop perfection. After a gloriously satisfying set of new tunes and favorites from their established catalogue, Tennis left the stage. It just happened to be... Continue Reading →
If you haven't been introduced to Coasts, please allow me the honor! This amazing British band has captured my heart and enraptured my ears...part Two Door Cinema Club indie-dance pop, part passionately anthemic U2-style rock, I honestly just can't get enough. Coasts was on tour with Bad Suns this year, which luckily brought them to Nashville... Continue Reading →
I had the great fortune to see DREAMERS at local venue The End recently, with opening support from NYC's Born Cages, and Chicago-based rockers The Kickback. The Kickback got the party started right away with their intensely energetic stage antics; this band definitely gave it their all, and I've got them on my radar for... Continue Reading →
Iowa-based singer/songwriter Max Jury blew into the Music City for a performance at The High Watt recently, touring in supoort of his newest EP, All I Want: The Sonic Factory Sessions, released at the end of 2014. It was an incredibly laid-back and intimate evening, with the unassuming Jury positioned behind his keyboard and accompanied by a bassist;... Continue Reading →
Humming House packed the house to celebrate the release of their newest album, Revelries, at Nashville's 3rd & Lindsley recently. The sold-out show had a stellar lineup, which included local indie songstress Natalie Royal, and Knoxville-based Americana/folk-rockers Cereus Bright; I first experienced Cereus Bright at a Communion Nashville show a year or so ago, and both times... Continue Reading →
Supergroup Diamond Rugs performed at Mercy Lounge in Nashville recently, supported by Athens, Georgia-based New Madrid, and Nashville's own Justin Collins. Justin Collins' unique musical stylings garnered lots of support from the hometown crowd; New Madrid's brand of vibe-y psychedelic rock, and all of their glorious hair, had us all entranced during their atmospheric and... Continue Reading →
Nashville's Young Brother performed at The Mercy Lounge recently, along with other Nashville faves Cardboard Kids, Golden Youth, and Youth, a show curated and presented by Cause A Scene and titled “Never Growing Up” (seriously, I just love that). Young Brother has released two singles so far, "Kamikaze" and "Man Up," which should both be in your... Continue Reading →
Pokey LaFarge celebrated the release of his newest album Something In The Water at The Mercy Lounge recently with opening support from local artists Rachael Davis and Margo Price, and it was an absolute blast. Rachael Davis, very pregnant and cute as a button, delighted the crowd with her beautiful voice, a ukulele, and selections from her latest... Continue Reading →
Austin-based prolific singer/songwriter Joe Pug performed at The High Watt recently, with Chris Porterfield of Field Report providing opening support. Pug is currently touring in support of his latest release, Windfall. If you missed the festivities, feel free to live vicariously through our pictures! Photos by: Wesley Duffee-Braun wesleyduffeebraun.com
If you follow this blog (and if you don't, what's the deal?), you know that there's a special place in my heart for Nashville-based alt-folk/roots band The Apache Relay. I first saw them live in April 2012, purchased their album, American Nomad, from iTunes on the way home, and I've been a huge fan ever since.... Continue Reading →
