Inevitably, the solo work of Joey Kneiser is going to be compared to that of his other gig, Glossary. It’s a fair comparison and not one that Kneiser should shy away from. His distinctive voice is even more forelorn when paired with ex-wife Kelly Smith (maybe the divorce isn’t a bad thing for them but […]
Listen to the title track from the forthcoming Tower Defense EP – due out March 25th.Â
As much as it pains me, I’ll admit that I once thought of The Nobility as “The Features Lite†– a slightly lesser version of everyone’s favorite four piece. Having listened to Ashford Castle a multitude of times now, I can be man enough to admit that my quick pigeonholing of their sound was a callous and […]
This lyric video for repeat repeat’s latest song is an entertaining visual smattering of YouTube videos. The song along is great but given that it’s a lyric video, make sure you read along as there is a sad juxtaposition of our current state of endless entertainment and disconnect from one another. At least, that’s what […]
I know I’m biased but there really isn’t a better song for the entire music community to get behind than this one. The refrain “Our city’s in flames, I think we’ll stay†succinctly describes the issues of #NewNashville and the solution to it. Yes, there are many unfortunate and drastic changes afoot in Nashville but the […]
They say the official release for Shoo isn’t until March 4th but since it’s now available to stream in its entirety, I’d say that’s as good as available! Much like the two singles that preceded it, the album has a seriously Elliott Smith vibe; largely in part to the vocal styling. The album feels like an […]
Tho they are tagged as “indiesurf†there’s no debating that Kristoff Waltz is a POP band, through and through. The mid-tempo jaunts have a decidedly sanguine vibe, keeping you light and upbeat while the vocals have a lilt of hopeful optimism grounded in melancholy.Â
There’s a swaggering bravado to this first track off the forthcoming full-length from The Gills but they embrace it fully. And, let’s be honest, you can’t half ass swaggering bravado and have it be effective.Â
I don’t know how I missed this one when it was released back in October but these goth-y pop songs from Cobwebs are great. I can’t help but think of The Cure or even New Order when it comes to the influences that helped shape these upbeat-yet-forelorn tracks but the sound is still distinctive to […]
With just a few days left in this campaign to turn The Privates into a movie (sort of), all the stops are being pulled out. For instance, Dave Paulson posted this cover of the Split Enz classic “Six Months in a Leaky Boat†to Soundcloud to remind you that the campaign exists and that, frankly, you […]
I’ll be honest, this cover of “Let’s Dance†is surprisingly subdued in comparison to what I expected an ELEL cover of “Let’s Dance†to sound. That being said, it’s a tasteful take on the song that builds quite nicely over time. Feels good to be surprised sometimes.
Enjoy the first preview of Music Band’s full-length, Wake Up Laughing, due out April 1st on Infinity Cat.Â
