The new Tape Space “Single†is not a whole lot of actual NEW music, clocking in under 3 minutes, but given that  I’m still obsessively listening to the Power Up EP from back in June, any newness is a welcome treat.Â
I’ve come to expect a new song or two from Bravemaker every 3 months, so it was unsettling to see a five-month gap between releases! Fortunately, the new song continues the trend of pumping a pop song through a perfectly balanced DIY bedroom production sound with just enough flair to keep it interesting. The crunchy vocals […]
The debut EP from TV Sisters comes out of the gate extremely strong – bopping and exploding with energy at every turn. Vocal responsibilities swap between guitarist Josef Rumsey and bassist Michelle Sullivan, though the catchy pop-rock vibes never waiver regardless of the lead. The beauty of an EP is that there is rarely enough […]
The new Language EP from ONLY is filled with jangly pop songs and head bopping rhythms juxtaposed with lyrics yearning for good times. On “July†they even joyously call out “We All Die!†as they grapple with surviving this mortal coil. Honestly tho, it’s an enjoyable upbeat gathering of songs released just in time for the summer […]
I could write an extremely long-winded treatise on the dangers of nostalgia – revisiting particular times of life can either halt you from enjoying new things or, worse, ruin the thing that you thought you loved. But instead, I’ll say that it was a damn delight to see Daphne’s Operation pop up on Bandcamp. The […]
Did you know David Lynch used Nashville band Muddy Magnolias track “American Woman†as the introduction to a primary character in the latest mindfuck of TV; Twin Peaks: The Return? Granted, he slowed it waaay down and blasted out any reasonable EQ but he did use the song. Hear the Lynch version here and the Muddy Magnolias […]
Another excellent compilation of Nashville music. The variety of upbeat pop, soundtrack music, hip-hop and even an R&B soaked demo is a tough varietal grab bag to top.
The new album from Blank Range was released last week after a month of song previews and I’ve been settling in to the full-length experience. The band has been putting out bits of music since 2013 but this is their first long player. I went back through their catalog, starting with Phase II, to get an […]
I certainly don’t consider Mt. Juliet to be the first place to go for experimental ambient music but TheBack ParkingLot’s latest release, Occupying Physical Space, proves that Nashville’s (and surrounding area) still have plenty of surprises. The two tracks of this release span a 30-minute runtime, often resulting in a challenging listen. That’s not to […]
The second single from Bully’s forthcoming sophomore release, Losing, is now streaming over on the SubPop Youtube channel. “Runningâ€, like the first single “Feel the Sameâ€, is a grunge inspired, big guitar number – cut with vocalist Alicia Bognanno’s gravely screams. In my opinion, if you’re not a lyric person, you’re missing out on the best part […]
The second track from Jessica Lea Mayfield’s forthcoming album, Sorry Is Gone, is now available in the form of a cotton-candy colored world juxtaposed with a mournful Mayfield performance in the video for “Meadow.†The track is a heavy missive on distrust and loneliness but really ratchets it up at the end with some affected […]
The directorial style of Mike Kluge, aka MKAV, is the perfect pairing for JEFF the Brotherhood. In the official video for “Idiot†(off of Zone) there’s just the right balance of 80′s video effects, datamoshing, slit scan and color shifting psychedelia. It makes for some damn good GIFs. (Source: https://www.youtube.com/)
