independent thoughts on indie rock, alternative, and indie pop music
Los Angeles-based alt-pop duo Coast Modern is back with a brand new song that combines their signature dreamy So-Cal sun-infused psychedelia with a laid-back, funky-ness that lumbers past your ears like a souped-up '66 Chevy Impala. And, it appears they want you to comb their hair. You may know Coast Modern from their breakout single... Continue Reading →
Just when we think Tennessee pop rock outfit Colony House couldn’t possibly get more prolific, they prove us wrong—but honestly, we expect no less from our beloved Colony House boys. With their latest album, Only The Lonely, they’ve set the bar even higher for themselves, and for every band in their orbit. With an uber-rock n’... Continue Reading →
We were first smitten with Knox Hamilton, our favorite dance pop outfit and the pride of Little Rock, Arkansas, who reeled us in with their infectiously synth-y sound, all the way back in 2014; since then, we have thoroughly enjoyed keeping up with their adventures, relishing their live shows, devouring the occasional single or EP... Continue Reading →
"Did I come to your flat with a sign on my back saying 'screw me over'?" snarls British artist Georgie, in her 60s-tinged debut single, "Company Of Thieves." The recently-released video features our heroine roaming a city's night time streets like a badass as conflict ensues around her. Nothing fazes Georgie. Over the last decade, the... Continue Reading →
HOLY BUCKETS, Y'ALL. Starting tonight at midnight, 1,000 lucky fans will have the opportunity to purchase MUTEMATH's splendiferous self-titled debut album on vinyl. The band, known for its amazing stop-motion music videos, high energy, and duct tape-wearing drummer, are commemorating the critically acclaimed record's tenth anniversary. The album is well known for launching the band's debut single, "Typical"... Continue Reading →
Omaha-based singer/songwriter Conor Oberst, touring in support of his new record, Ruminations, made a much-anticipated appearance at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium recently. The former Bright Eyes frontman has become a cult icon in the indie music world, and still has the magic touch when it comes to crafting new and creatively fresh songs. Ruminations is a... Continue Reading →
“We’re on our way to soundcheck in the minivan with the baby in the back. You may hear some high-pitched squeals. It could either be Joaquin or Abner,” laughs Amanda Sudano Ramirez, who, along with husband Abner Ramirez, make up endearing pop duo JOHNNYSWIM. The pair recently released their latest record, Georgica Pond, featuring their... Continue Reading →
Josh, Scarlett, Jordi, and Nick, long time pals from Fremantle, Western Australia, otherwise known as alt-pop outfit San Cisco, have released "SloMo", their brand new single which will be featured on the band's third (and still unnamed) studio album, due out early next year. “SloMo was the first song we wrote as a band after Gracetown. We... Continue Reading →
“I’m not a spring chicken, as they say,” jokes Dustin Burnett, who, on November 4th, will release Golden Age, his first album under the moniker ZAYDE WØLF. The Grammy-nominated Nashville-based music producer, who founded, fronted, and toured with the band The October for years, began his musical journey at the tender age of 15, when his... Continue Reading →
Jenn Korbee and husband Tom Korbee, who perform together as Los Angeles-based pop duo Korbee, started out as independent artists who sometimes collaborated; “I would write on his stuff, he’d write on mine; we wrote a proper duet together and we talked about releasing it, and it we both were like ‘Why aren’t we doing... Continue Reading →
