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When Brian Eno released his game-changing debut solo LP Here Come the Warm Jets in 1974, musically he was years ahead of his time arranging and composing a brash mix of glam and pop with synth washes that would become customary in today’s DIY indie scene. Emily Moales, who performs as the indie rock adventuress […]

John Murry is an American singer-songwriter, composer, and producer from Tupelo, Mississippi, who currently lives in Kilkenny, Ireland. John Murry’s forthcoming third album ‘The Stars Are God’s Bullet Holes’ is starlit and wondrous, like being wrapped in the softest black velvet. It’s an album of startling imagery and insinuating melodies, of cold moonlight and searing […]

Noted for its obscure brushstroke on indie pop, Robbing Millions contrastingly refrains from begging, borrowing, or stealing musically from anybody nearby. If MacDemarco, Wham, Talk Talk, and Animal Collective got blended up for a stiff drink -Robbing Millions might be the knockout sip. Fabulously though, the band shares a musical heritage with none other than […]

With all the recent festival lineup announcments in the past few weeks that include Lollapalooza, Governors Ball, and Firefly: there’s plenty of artist names new and old to scroll through. Yet it appears between each Clozeee and Arlo Parks, there is a name that generates some googling. Take multi-dimensional artist D’Arcy in that spot: a […]

Leftover Salmon has been doin’ their thang for longer than most anybody named Strings, Yonder, or Infamous. Yet in fact, throughout all their eras, the musically colorful Colorado band has been at the helm of the burgeoning “jam grass” scene, leaving in their wake a legacy of legendary live shows and a genre-defying sound. On […]

A sense of urgency and musical prowess seems through the pores of Big Atomic’s multi-faceted sound. With an explosive mix of funk, rock, jazz, ska, soul, big-band horns, and even bluegrass, there is quite a bit of everything. When one might pinpoint New Orleans, Colorado, or even Southern California as a breeding ground for these […]

Milwaukee-bred/LA-based indie rock band Big Mother Gig certainly knows a thing or two about songwriting and crafting flavorful indie songs would certainly be at home on a coming of age Richard Linklater film soundtrack. With a wistful nod to jangle rock song producers like Gin Blossoms and a knack for raw story-telling, Big Mother Gig keeps […]

French multi-instrumentalist Alex Van Pelt started making music fifteen years ago when he was still a teenager, in bands such as Coming Soon, Mont Analogue, or as a guitarist for Sierra Manhattan, Norma, François Virot and Adam Green. But today he grows up and shows what he’s made of as a solo artist.  After his […]

You won’t find The Color Forty Nine on indie alt-radio and you probably be hearing them at any major U.S. festivals and I think this band of talented introspects would prefer it that way: although they probably wouldn’t deny any invite. With a mesmerizing somber tone that rival Bill Callahan’s most enduring works to creative […]

Got figure that F. Scott & the Nighthawks hail from the great white north. With their gravelly mix of a raunchy blues country-rock sound, one would point to Texas as an obvious cornerstone. Set against a backdrop of big, banging drums and driving guitars, this band of barn-burning brothers — Toronto’s F. Scott & the […]

From the beginning of his career guitar wunderkind, Hamish Anderson has continually exceeded expectations. The gifted Australian musician carefully mixes in elements of folk and pop with the blues-rock roots at the heart of a style that garnered him an opening slot on tour with the respected Gary Clark Jr. In fact Anderson has even […]

Northwest native vocalist and songwriter Carrie Clark and her band The Lonesome Lovers draw from the broad palettes of Americana, folk, and rock to craft their own distinct flavor of modern pop honkey-tonk. On their new LP Split At The Seams, their years of creative collaboration shine through as a warm, in-the-pocket confidence. On first listen […]

Eclectic DJs dedicate endless hours digging through the crates: it’s a flick of the hand that involves passing one obscure dusty vinyl cover to the next. When a promising jewel appears, out comes the sleeve and a quality check on the vinyle ensues: just looking to find that distinct rare nugget of sound that will […]

Hold on tight for a legit swing through some stonecold real deal western fueled rock that spurs with the ingenuity of Asleep at the Wheel meeting Desire era Bob Dylan, jammed with Waylon, sprinkled with some Bottle Rockets, and a little Buck Ownes melted in. Yet despite all their licit influences, Wild Earp & The […]

There’s precious little doubt that Los Angeles-based musician Kath Myers can craft a tasty indie rock song. With a slinky delivery mixed atop new wave noir and a fantastical mix of R&B and DIY electro, Myers surely brings a grab bag of artistic treats via the June 25th release of her debut album Sensitive Groups. Born […]

Karaboudjan is the solo project of multi-instrumentalist Billy Kim, who has toured with Tycho since 2016. Born in Inglewood, California, but raised in Orange County, Billy grew up watching his parents play music together at home. When he was 17, he had already embarked on his first national tour across the U.S. At the age of 23, […]

After two EPs (Jeunes Instants and Jettatura) and a first album (À jamais privé de réponses) released on Lisbon Lux Records, Paupière is back with a second album Sade Sati. Now led by Julia Daigle (visual artist) and Pierre-Luc Bégin (Polipe, We Are Wolves), Paupière is a glamorous and flamboyant Montreal duo with an underground […]

It’s not often when a Nashville-based band sounds British, but for a city that has certainly worn out its comparisons to Willie, Isbell, and Sturgill, Waker certainly lives up to their namesake. With vocals that channel a wide range of emotions that elevatory in the super dreamy realm of Coldplay and Doves, Waker might be […]

Tired of hearing about Greta Van Fleet, The Struts, and Rival Sons as the chief runners in the rock revivalist category?  Well, 20-year-old J.T. Loux with his thick bleeding guitar tones and fervently emotive vocals deserves a roster spot on the return to rock savior list. Thie guitar-centric singer/songwriter Loux, released his new LP Taken […]

It appears lately that everyone is coming out of hiding to gather and engage in customs we previously took for granted. For NYC-based Mommyheads, who has been making music on and off since 1987, that last 13 months not only saw them avoid performing together but also saw the release of one of its most […]