There is something downright adorable about the five-song EP from Midwestern Accent. The playful guitars remind me of the twee-ish pop of the late 90′s indie scene, straight down to the bullhorn’ed distorted vocals. The combining forces of bedroom production, overall earnestness, and “What’s this album cover really about?†vibe make for a nice summer […]
The official full-length follow-up to Hammock’s 2013 Oblivion Hymns is a massive twenty-track undertaking that will be released April 1st. You can stream three of the spacey shoegaze tracks over on their Bandcamp, as well as pre-order from a slew of bundled merch options.Â
If I described a band as “very 3rd and Lindsleyâ€, would you know what I mean? For me, it’s a way of saying that the music is impressively technically proficient, a little bit leaning on the groove-y side of things and probably intended for an audience in the 35+ age bracket. This isn’t true of all […]
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 […]
