BRiLeY “Yeah ok.â€
It’s just one song but, damn, this ambient diddy from BRiLeY is taking me there. Hopefully there’s more spacey goodness like this in the works.
Author Archives: Michael Eades
Savoy Motel “Western Version Boogieâ€
I’m just now seeing the latest video from Savoy Motel and their track “Western Version Boogie†(this is what happens when you start a VEVO account no one is subscribed to). Unlike any of the previous videos, this one really feels like a band having fun. Lots of hidden smirks, ridiculous guitar licks, bongo playing and […]
COIN “I Don’t Wanna Danceâ€
I was fully prepared to loathe the latest from COIN, assuming that the band was an overly-aesthetic-with-no-substance undertaking. My skepticism was fully charged. But having watched the video for “I Don’t Wanna Danceâ€, I stand fully corrected. Sure, there are some haircuts in there that you could be justifiably enraged by but the song is upbeat […]
Daddy Issues – Deep Dream
Congrats to Daddy Issues on the release of the full-length album, Deep Dream. If you’re anything like me (i.e. old), you’ll hear echoes of 90′s Rock throughout this – an excellent fusion of catchy pop, empowered messages and big riff rock. Listen to Deep Dream just about anywhere you like to listen to music. I […]
Magnetic Forces – The Vision on Multiple Occasions
There’s plenty of worthwhile rapping on the latest full-length from Magnetic Forces but I’m heavily enjoying the instrumental tracks and beats that draw from a load of 70′s R&B, Funk and Soul and often hilarious samples layered deftly together. The first half of the record has a great summery vibe; an excellent soundtrack for scorching […]
Phantom Farmer – “Cross Town Kidsâ€
Brand new Phantom Farmer track and gorgeously shot video was just released. The song comes from a forthcoming album that’s almost done and will be delivered to us all in the not-so-distant future. There’s a perfect melancholy vibe to the track that’s matched perfect with the Drew Bourdet directed piece. Don’t miss it. (Source: https://player.vimeo.com/)
Cheyenne Medders – ASTEROIDS
I’ll admit it, I dove into the latest EP from Cheyenne Medders with skeptical curiosity. If you label your music as Americana and Space Rock, you’re likely crossing streams that should never be crossed. On the whole, the album is a quiet, guitar picking, solemn affair. However, the title track has some memorable textures and a […]
Tony Ortega – Never Mind the New World Order, Hillary Clinton
Tony Ortega facts:1) He shares a namesake with the former Village Voice editor and current Scientology monitor, Tony Ortega 2) The title and art of his new EP is both patriotic and subversive. It’s also a bit funny. 3) The official release date is June 13th but you can listen to the lo-fi “I Feel Like […]
Hurts to Laugh “I Triedâ€
FACT: Nothing ever really dies, especially when the Internet is involved. “I Tried†is a track from Hurts to Laugh first album, released in 2006. Now that the band has evolved to include Buddy Valens and Stevie Ray Ramone, they re-recorded the track and re-issued the video. It’s an amusing green screen extravaganza and certainly has that […]
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Jensen Sportag “Levitation Dream†I’m real late to the party but I’m just now coming across this new Jensen Sportag track posted in January.  By my count their last album, Stealth of Days, come out in late 2013. That’s a solid four years for any new output but they’ve always been known to take their time […]
Penicillin Baby – Who Cares
Pencillin Baby have continuously refined their formula of immersive psychedelic tunes with just the right amount of garage rock punch. I think their song “Working Man†from their 2016 Cryptic Fantasies EP is one of the most overlooked gems of Nashville in last year. So, don’t sleep on the new EP – Who Cares – as […]
Idle Bloom “Seekerâ€
You know what pairs well with a swelling big-riff rock song? Murder. Shady motel room POV Murder to be exact. “Seeker†is from Idle Bloom’s full-length, Little Deaths, available everywhere. (Source: https://www.youtube.com/)