Seattle, WA-based quartet La Luz have developed a reputation for a sound that is heavily informed by the girl groups of the 50s and 60s – we’re talking about four part harmonies (which you’ll hear […]
Tag: indie rock
Originally released in an extremely DIY fashion through a small, hand-made run, Dads’ Invisible Blouse 7 inch was re-released through Wharf Cat Records last week. Recorded in the basement of one of the member’s mom’s house, […]
The duo of Spaceships describe their sound as noise pop/bedroom/garage punk. Although on “Ghosts,” the first single from their debut effort, Cool Breeze Over the Mountains, the sound is decided more grunge rock/grunge punk. It’s not […]
“I Want to Go” is the latest single off Part Time’s sophomore effort, PDA. which Mexican Summer Records last week. The track has the shimmering guitar chords of 80s New Wave – in particular I’m reminded […]
The Swamps EP, which Captured Tracks Records will be releasing on October 29th, serves as an informal bridge between Widowspeak’s sophomore effort, Almanac and a yet to be titled third full-length album which is slated for a […]
As it frequently happens, a publicist or some other music industry type will send me an email about a band playing somewhere in town, and the email typically will have a heading along the lines […]
Since their formation in 2007, the Mantles have developed a reputation within the Bay Area’s garage rock/lo-fi/pop scene. Their earliest shows were loose and loud bashing with strange chord changes – all while managing to […]
Northside Festival Day 1: BMI Creators Kickoff Event featuring Beast Patrol
Northside Festival Day 1 BMI Creators Kickoff Event featuring Beast Patrol Mabel’s Smokehouse June 13, 2013 After covering the New Music Seminar New York Festival, I followed that up with covering the Northside Festival across […]
The Gainesville, FL-based quartet of Morningbell, has developed a reputation for being one of the more prolific, inventive and perhaps eccentric bands in the country. Since their founding in 2001, the band has released 5 full-length albums, […]
Singer and vocalist Chris Kittrell with the assistance of guitarist, Zach McMillan records and performs under the moniker of Baby Alpaca. And as as a duo, they’ve received quite a bi tof attention across the blogosphere for […]
Pickwick’s self-releaesd debut, Can’t Talk Medicine landed at 36 on Billboard’s Heatseeeker Chart, about a week after it’s March digital release. The band will be touring with Neko Case and Black Joe Lewis for a series of […]
Kid Karate, the duo of vocalist/guitarist Kevin Breen and drummer Steven Gannon have a loud, bluesy power chord and thundering drumming sound that should sound familiar to you – think of the Black Keys, the […]
Since their founding 2004, the Chicago, IL-based band Walking Bicycles will be releasing a 7" on July 30th – titled So/Badada, the material on the 7" will be a teaser for the band’s fourth full-length […]
The Leftover Cuties, a Los Angeles, CA-based quartet, will be releasing their sophomore effort The Spark and the Fire on July 23rd. Thanks in part to Shirli McAllen’s gorgeously silky voice, backed by a sound that employs the […]
The Texas singer/songwriter Teresa Maldonado, writes, records and performs under the moniker Georgia’s Horse. And as Georgia’s Horse, Maldonado’s debut effort The Mammoth Sessions was well-received critically across the blogosphere and other sources. Fire Records will be […]