Author Archives: Michael Eades

Chill Witch – Kitty March

The official full-length from Chill Witch is available for your streaming pleasure. The new undertaking, featuring Joel Mcanulty, is hypnotic, tribal and, dare I say, danceable. However, that’s not to say it’s shallow or throw away. There’s a weight and darkness undercutting many of these songs that gives it a fascinatingly tense edge. For every […]

There’s always a lot of chatter about #NewNashville, the changing face of our city and a generally pessimistic vibe about the direction Nashville is headed in. Despite that pervasive curmudgeonly attitude, there’s always great people in Nashville. Sure, there’s unbearable singer-songwriters and baristas that give you the stink-eye for ordering a cup of drip coffee […]

Friendship Commanders “Animals of Pride”

excellent new video from Friendship Commanders featuring a lot of Nashville cemeteries and some black-and-white iphone footage. It works surprisingly well for the upbeat rock fury of the song. It is worth noting that the grave Buick Audra is standing in front of in the second half of the video belongs to Chris Feinstein. Feinstein […]

VampTones – Kicks

Been really impressed with the full-length debut from Murfreesboro’s VampTones. It’s clearly influenced by the likes of surf rock, punk attitudes and high energy pop fury. You know that feeling when the band is furiously tearing through a song and you’re beaming while throwing rock fists? Yea, they do that.

Sturgill Simpson - A Sailor’s Guide To Earth This is an unpopular opinion but I don’t always get Sturgill Simpson. From a helicopter view, I’m a fan of throwback country vibes as the next guy and I’m way into anyone that can modernize the style and make it accessible to new audiences. Even with all that in […]

I did not know Jim Ridley, Editor-in-Chief of The Scene, but I have felt his influence all around me in more ways than I could ever count. Many of my friends are journalists that have published under him and learned from his tutelage. The Scene in general has been a phenomenal source of championing Nashville, in no […]

Adia Victoria “Dead Eyes”

The debut full-length album from Adia Victoria, Beyond the Bloodhounds,  is due out May 13th. You can hear the studio version of the song “Dead Eyes” over on Soundcloud but the energy and ferocity is well captured in the live version embedded above.  (Source: https://www.youtube.com/)

The East Nashvillian – WTF

The East Nashvillian – WTF Have you felt the tension around Nashville lately? #NewNashville vs #OldNashville. It’s a real thing and, I promise, it’s not going to stop anytime soon. This article from The East Nashvillian – WTF – is worth a read as it captures the frustrations of Newcomers vs The Established quite well. […]

Phosphene Freak of Normalcy

The 1999 album from Phosphene just recently made its way on to Bandcamp and I am highly enjoying the eclectic ride. The album starts with very familiar production values and emo-y post-rock feels but quickly dives deep down a rabbit hole of various alternate styles. You can hear touchstones of Trent Reznor and David Lynch […]

Okey Dokey “Wavy Gravy”

Enjoy this first track from Okey Dokey – the collaborative project of Sol Cat guitarist Johny Fisher and bassist Aaron Martin. It’s got a bit of a doo-wop  mixed with bedroom pop psychedelia vibe going on. I look forward to more. via No Country for New Nashville

The Lees of Memory – Unnecessary Evil The second full-length from The Lees of Memory is available for pre-order over on PledgeMusic. I can not imagine a scenario in which this album is disappointing, so go ahead and get it.

*repeat repeat – Podcast Podcast Did you know repeat repeat has a podcast now in its tenth episode? Well, they do and it’s quite enjoyable. Go give it a listen and then go see them on April 5th at Third and Lindsley.