“Lady” by Danny Addison: Lush, Lovely Indie Folk
Although my own ventures in romance have been far from idyllic at this point my life, I find myself no less able to appreciate the music of those who have found themselves a bit more successful than I. With the message remaining the same regardless of one’s own experience, these songs either serve as an […]
“Let the Horses Run” by Samhain: Folk with Passionate Urgency
I know that I am not the only one who is in a constant search for songs that seamlessly blend into the different categories of the day. Meant to match the various moods and phases we encounter as we go about our daily lives, these songs add texture and life into the monotony of routine. […]
“Paradise” by Sarah Jordan: A Warm, Welcoming Fantasy
Listening to Sarah Jordan’s “Paradise” for the first time feels like wrapping yourself in a thick, fuzzy, blanket that is heated to just the perfect temperature. Right from the first chorus, it oozes a feeling of warm and comforting happiness that envelops you fully in its glow. There’s something about Jordan’s light-hearted lyrical style and […]
“This Town Won’t Miss You” by Brooklyn Doran: Nostalgia Ain’t What It Used To Be
Still quarantining with my parents and running out of pandemic-safe activities, my dad decided to dig out some old movies of Christmas in the 90’s for us last week. Watching as my four-year-old self played with new Sesame Street stickers and doll-house furniture was a somewhat surreal experience. Although I am technically the same person, […]
“Mates” by Routine Faces: Crisp, Lovely Indie Pop
There’s no doubt that there is a certain comfort that comes from scrolling through the expansive and familiar discographies of a favorite long-established artist, knowing that hitting shuffle will inevitably produce some sort of easy excellence. On the other side of the spectrum, though, is the fresh cleanliness of new artists. With only a handful […]
“Jupiter” by New Casino: Gorgeous, Liminal Music
There’s a certain almost indescribable feeling that happens when you’re halfway between the sleeping and waking worlds. It’s the state of drowsiness in which you’re hovering just outside of your mind; a colored swirl of mindless delusions that hazily slip away and blend into one another before the wave of unconsciousness crashes down. Dream-like and […]
“Pretty Funny” by Pepper Said: Raw, Honest Fun
Some of my favorite childhood memories take place in the backseat of my mom’s blue minivan, music blasting and windows down with me and my sister’s hair whipping around our faces. Without fail, when we got in the car and the local alt-rock WFNX radio station was on we knew we were in for a […]
George Boomsma’s “Chinatown”: A Unique, Silky Smooth Sound
It is no secret that within each broader category of music there are innumerable facets of subgenres and sounds. There’s no precise blueprint for what makes a song its genre, but rather a few threads of commonality within structure, lyric, and arrangement that are found. When it comes to the bubble of indie music, this […]
Jared Saltiel’s “Still Tired”: On the Burden of Choice and Perseverance
Every now and then a song comes along that resonates with you in an almost uncomfortably spot-on way. The lyrics feel as if they could have been written about you, or at the very least, by you. It practically reaches out and grabs you with its accuracy, pinning you in place with an echoing familiarity. […]
Finding Light in the Dark: Old Tom and the Lookouts’ “Heads-Up Coin”
It’s no secret that the world has been pretty tumultuous this year (an understatement, I know). The economy has certainly not been exempt from this chaos, and we have seen a rapid movement to support local businesses and keep them afloat amidst it all. What is lesser spoken about, though, and thusly is something that […]
