independent thoughts on indie rock, alternative, and indie pop music
Charlie Abbott’s “See U Again” taps into straight-up rock urgency, pairing a furious opening riff with a loose, first-take recording approach that brings East of 8th’s playlist back to its local rock roots.
Texas indie-pop band Voxtrot returns with “Fighting Back,” the lead single from their upcoming album Dreamers in Exile, and will bring the new material to Nashville's The Basement East on April 15. The track revives the band’s melodic drive while introducing darker, synth-forward textures.
Autoheart’s recent show at EXIT/IN highlighted the full scope of the band’s sound and emotional depth. Touring behind "Heartlands," the trio moved through more than twenty songs, from bright pop moments to quieter, introspective turns while drawing the crowd with them at every turn.
Rocket’s Nashville debut at Drkmttr delivered a loud, guitar-driven set featuring their debut album R is for Rocket. In a small room with big sound, the Los Angeles quartet proved why they already feel built for bigger stages.
Our latest Fresh Finds From East of 8th roundup features six standout new releases spanning alt-pop, indie rock, and modern folk. Hear Arts Fishing Club’s electrifying “Some Kind of Dangerous,” Aubrie Sellers’ sharp-edged “Villain of the Week,” Ruby Jones’ cinematic “Bad Ideas,” Keni Titus’ introspective “off day,” Henry Thompson’s heartfelt “Already Gone,” and Mylo Bybee’s soaring “Time Machine.”
"'Lock Me Up' is about the feeling of never being able to do anything right, no matter how hard you try," says Chicago-based singer/songwriter Anna Holmquist, frontperson of the band Ester. "Lock Me Up" appears on their forthcoming debut full-length album Turn Around, set for release on March 27th via Midwest Action. Turn Around is a... Continue Reading →
It's been busy around these parts lately, so we're a tad behind when it comes to posting the newest releases. Don't judge us. Anyhoo, here are a few tracks and videos out recently that we're a-diggin'. Check 'em out: "PICTURE IN A FRAME" - JEN STARSINIC Nashville singer/songwriter and professional fiddler Jen Starsinic picks up... Continue Reading →
"Little by little, bit by bit. That's how you eat an elephant," Big Little Lions sing in the opening track of their sixth studio album, Inside Voice, set for release on October 5th via AntiFragile Music. When I heard words I've said millions of times being sung back to me, I knew that Inside Voice and I were going to... Continue Reading →
What people think about us is none of our business. True freedom begins when we decide not to worry about impressing others and give ourselves permission to just be. Nashville-based band The Brook & The Bluff sing of this longing to be careless, or maybe carefree, in the midst of self-inflicted rigidity in their beautiful... Continue Reading →
The great Martin Luther King, Jr. once said, "Only in the darkness can you see the stars." Nashville pop-rock band Temple Wildlife knows this to be true, as evidenced by their new single, "Decorated Panes." Ironically, as one of their most upbeat songs to date, "Decorated Panes," a song about the desire to see a... Continue Reading →
