Tag: indie pop

Susanne Sundfor is a Oslo, Norway-based singer/songwriter who pursued music rather late. She first got singing lessons when she was 12 and joined acclaimed Norwegian act Hypertext 5 years ago; but it wasn’t until after […]

Comprised of Monica da Silva and Chad Alger, the duo of Complicated Animals can trace their collaboration to the first album they recorded together, Brasilissima which was released in 2011 and credited under da Silva’s name. Produced […]

Although Carolyn Pennypacker Riggs (vocals) and Max Foreman (vocals and keyboards) formed their latest project Bouquet within the last couple of years, both members have had extensive histories as musicians and artists – Pennypacker Riggs […]

If you’ve been a following JOVM over the last month or so, you may have come across a post on the Montreal, QC-based singer/songwriter Xavier Cafeine. Cafeine’s first two albums, Mal Eduqué Mon Amour and Giselle were released to critical praise in […]

Born in Pinetop, AZ and currently located in Los Angeles, electro pop singer/songwriter Zella Day was one of the most blogged about artists last year with major publications such as The Guardian breathlessly comparing the young artist […]

If you’ve been following JOVM for a while now, you may remember that I’ve mentioned that I frequently multitask while listening to Soundcloud links – usually, I’m watching a ballgame and eating and I get so caught up that […]

Multi-instrumentalist and producer Julie Campbell writes, records and performs under the moniker of LoneLady, and her forthcoming sophomore effort Hinterland reportedly continues Campbell’s fascination with post-industrial ruin. “Bunkerpop,” the latest single off Hinterland conjures a variety of things including – […]

Comprised of Maria Rose (vocals), Graham Rockwood (bass) and Beni Schlatter (drums), the trio of Boudoir Noir describe their sound as “moody, beat-based,” “marked by striking melodies and Rose’s voluminous vocals” and are meant to […]

Born in Australia, singer/songwriter Lucy Mason had spent her teenage years in Weybridge, Surrey UK. Although she fell in love with London’s music scene, she was initially influenced by No Doubt, Smashing Pumpkins, The Cranberries, and Radiohead – so much so that she […]

Comprised of Matt Van Schie, best known for his work as the bassist, guitarist and founding member of the Sydney, Australia-based band Van She, and renowned, London-based producer, remixer, DJ and electronic music artist Mighty […]

As I’ve frequently mentioned on this site, I receive a lot of emails from a variety of artists from all over the world. Just today, I received emails from bands based in Norway, The Netherlands […]

If you’ve been following JOVM over the last couple of months you may remember coming across a post on Total Giovanni. Comprised of Spike Punch, Vincenzo Del Negro, Shidi Amin (aka Sideboard Ford), Cavalio Nero (aka Hornelle […]

As a freelance journalist and blogger, I’ve written about and covered countless bands and as you can imagine, it was a pleasant surprise to come across an email about an act that I had written […]

Archive is a South London-based collection of multi-displinary artists who have developed a reputation across their native UK for writing and recording albums that reveal continued artistic growth and evolution. And interestingly enough, the collective’s […]