independent thoughts on indie rock, alternative, and indie pop music
Just when we thought it was cooling off outside, Sweettalker cranked up the heat with the recent release of their latest single, "'95." You may remember the heart attack we had over their tune "Jenny" a while back--this Nashville-based group rocks as hard as ever, giving wings to the idea of remembering your roots. This... Continue Reading →
Rising Appalachia is more than just a band--it’s a rallying cry in support of world music, social and economic justice, and cultural preservation. Upon entering the Cannery Ballroom last Thursday, it was apparent that we were about to experience no ordinary show. The normally barren corridors between the entrance and the stage were lined with... Continue Reading →
When I first heard “Jenny”, the new single from Nashville Southern rockers SWEETTALKER, it shot through my earbuds like a bolt of electricity, and I sat straight up in my chair. I like real-deal, energetic, guitar-driven hard rock, and I don’t often get to hear something that stimulates my senses in quite that way. Hearing more... Continue Reading →
What's up beloved readers?!? This one's for all of of the krautrockin' shoegazers out there...Wray, one of our favorite bands from Birmingham, has released a new video for "Bad Heart" from their self-titled debut on label Communicating Vessels: "Recording their debut in their hometown at Ol Elgante Studio alongside mastermind engineer, Daniel Farris (Man Or... Continue Reading →
FROM THE MAGIC CITY TO THE MUSIC CITY Birmingham's David Swatzell, David Brown, and Blake Wimberly, otherwise known as Wray, made Nashville's Exit/In the first stop on the tour supporting their recently released eponymous album on label Communicating Vessels. Veterans of various bands, mostly in the realms of punk and post-punk, the members of Wray were born and... Continue Reading →
