independent thoughts on indie rock, alternative, and indie pop music
There’s definitely something in the water around Seattle; whatever your musical persuasion, there has been a steady stream of outstanding artists from the area for decades. Sometimes, those musically fertile grounds produce an artist whose talent is undefinable. With her new EP, Stone, out January 16th, Whitney Mongé is one such artist whose work summons viscerally... Continue Reading →
Raised on a steady diet of 60s/70s rock and soul music, along with newer singer/songwriter greats, Portland-based Corey Harper left college to purse his musical dreams in Southern California. Harper settled in the artistic epicenter of Venice Beach, where he tapped into the pulse of creativity all around him to make his critically-acclaimed six-song debut EP On... Continue Reading →
What if you mixed the sun-soaked psychedelia of bands like Tame Impala with Motown-esque groovy electro-pop? There’s no need for conjecture friends, because those elements, and many more, are embodied in the soulful sounds of New York City-by-way-of New Orleans artist Mikey Hart, a.k.a. Ex Reyes, who recently released a brand new EP, Do Something. Hart could also easily add “budding... Continue Reading →
"I had always wanted to work with him; in high school I remember seeing his name in the liner notes of all these hardcore and post-punk records I listened to and thinking, 'How the hell do I get this guy to record MY songs?!' recalls Chris Cunningham of Seattle-based alt-rock outfit Ravenna Woods of Matt... Continue Reading →
On Friday, October 7th, Nashville-based alt-pop duo The Rival, whose music has been used in everything from Apple’s iPhone 5 launch, to commercials for Target, Nike, Sony, Microsoft, and ESPN, along with their individual successes--band members Phillip LaRue and Allen Salmon have numerous songwriting credits including LaRue’s #1 country hit “Whiskey In My Water” performed by Tyler Farr, and Salmon’s credits... Continue Reading →
There’s so much music constantly swirling about nowadays, it’s rare at times to run across a band who makes you sit up and take notice, whose innovative sound has the ability to cut through all the noise and stand firmly and noticeably on its own. That band is Ohio synth-pop outfit Kid Runner, and that... Continue Reading →
Provo, Utah-based dance pop outfit Fictionist has released a new EP, Free Spirit, which features four deliciously catchy body-movers to tickle your fancy and delight your eardrums. The band has shared stages with the likes of Vampire Weekend, Neon Trees, and Imagine Dragons (SWOON!); their unique sound (which is like Passion Pit enthusiastically high-fiving Two Door Cinema... Continue Reading →
On July 22nd, Los Angeles-based band Wilderado (formerly Bird Dog) will release Latigo, their brand new four-song EP via IAMSOUND Records that was mixed and recorded in the band’s own studio, set up in a dilapidated house in Latigo Canyon in Malibu, California—a location that had a palpable and obvious influence on the sonic landscape of the the aptly-named record.... Continue Reading →
Just in time to celebrate our nation's birthday, Mississippi-based purveyor of indie pop, Quinn Erwin, is releasing a brand new EP, aptly named Living In America, comprised of two tracks, "Living In America" and "Gray". 'Living In America', a raucous, synth-y banger, is a reflection on coming of age and confronting an understanding of the American Dream. "I tried... Continue Reading →
Nashville singer-songwriter Brian Fuente, who performs as Fuente, celebrated the release of his debut EP, The Water, at local hub The High Watt recently. Fuente, who had a stint on Team Blake on NBC's The Voice that changed in life in a multitude of ways, was able to stretch his creative muscle with The Water, making shimmering alt-pop... Continue Reading →
