independent thoughts on indie rock, alternative, and indie pop music
“Neverland is home to lost boys like me, and lost boys like me are free,” sings Ruth B. in “Lost Boy,” the first song she ever wrote, and one which sits right in the middle of her brand new album, Safe Haven, released via Sony/Columbia Records on May 5th. A couple of years ago, Ruth... Continue Reading →
Corey Harper has a voice that penetrates the soul and could soften the toughest of hearts—an amazing talent given that the 21 year old singer/songwriter, who hails from Portland and now resides in Venice, California, has only been making music since the ripe old age of 19. Raised my music-loving parents on a steady diet... Continue Reading →
Every ending leads to a new beginning, and heartache is often the catalyst for both. Nashville-by-way-of-Los Angeles-based singer/songwriter Zander Hawley, who began making his own music a few host years ago, knows that truth well. “Like every 15 year old, I had my heart broken, and that’s what set it off,” laughs Hawley, who will... Continue Reading →
“There’s no place like home,” a quote with which we are all familiar, but what exactly is home? Nashville folk pop duo The Harmaleighs explore that question and more on their forthcoming EP, Hiraeth, set for release on May 5th. Haley Grant and Kaylee Jasperson decided to get rid of their apartment, store their belongings,... Continue Reading →
For Nashville singer/songwriter Matt Brown, happiness is an open road and a full tank of gas, or the jolt of adrenaline and spark of anticipation gained from parking oneself in an airplane seat to embark on an adventure. His song “Feel Like That,” from his last album, 2016’s Walk Into The Light, is about just... Continue Reading →
Nashville singer/songwriter Elisabeth Beckwitt recounts her story of addiction in her ethereal track, “One More.” Beckwitt, who has maintained her sobriety for five years, seeks to provide insight into the painful fight that consumes the entire bodies and souls of those in the struggle. “This song came to me in a moment when I felt... Continue Reading →
"By now I thought I'd have exactly what I wanted, but I don't remember what I wanted it for," sings Nashville-based songwriter Kiernan McMullan in "Want:Need," the new single from his forthcoming album Baggage. "'Want:Need' is about a moment of clarity," he explains. "It's about reprioritizing what's important in your life." The indie powerhouse, who released his first... Continue Reading →
Nashville-based singer-songwriter Ryan Harris Brown will release his debut full-length, Stranded In The Present Tense, on May 12th—a fitting title, given that a deadly illness kept the young artist stuck in precarious limbo, his life in the balance, and his career on the back burner for over a year. Recorded during his recovery throughout the entirety... Continue Reading →
“I’ve heard all about the BBQ, I can’t wait,” says wunderkind Lewis Watson in his enchanting British accent. In celebration of the release of his sophomore album, midnight, on March 24th, Watson is touring the continent, which will bring him to 3rd & Lindsley to perform for the first time in the Music City on... Continue Reading →
Should you need a reminder of your humanity, open your ears and prepare your hearts for anything created by Polaris Music Prize nominee and veteran songcrafter Donovan Woods—his forthcoming EP, They Are Going Away, set for release on March 3rd via his own label, Meant Well, is a prime example. A follow-up and companion to his 2016 acclaimed... Continue Reading →
