independent thoughts on indie rock, alternative, and indie pop music
"Ringer", the latest infectious earworm from Dallas, Texas-based rockers The Unlikely Candidates, is a deceptively delightful allegory--the object of the narrator's desire, the Ringer, represents materialism run rampant. Ah, symbolism. “'Ringer’ is a song about the American Dream, in the form of a woman, and how it has been hijacked by the pursuit of material wealth and power,”... Continue Reading →
Dallas-based dark pop band, Mount Tyrant, recently released a slick new video for their pop-tastic single “One Night”; with an energetic and shimmery sound reminiscent of bands like The 1975 and PVRIS, Mount Tyrant is poised to make waves on a national level. And they have amazing hair. Me: Between the five of you, there... Continue Reading →
Holy buckets! Dallas rockers The Roomsounds recorded the video for their swag-tastic song "Elm St." at none other than legendary FAME Studios in Muscle Shoals, Alabama; the band's latest album was recorded at the iconic studio, and the "Elm St." video offers a behind-the scenes look. After studio owner Rodney Hall heard the outfit's debut album, he extended an invitation for the... Continue Reading →
