“Tried To Tell You” by The Weather Station: Earthy, Lovely Indie Pop
Tamara Lindeman, the singer/songwriter of The Weather Station, is at it again with her wonderfully earthy, lyrical, contemplative music with a new release, “Tried to Tell You,” this time with some jazz flare blended in with her more familiar folk sound. Alongside her other new release, “Robber,” which definitely takes on the jazz approach with […]
“Drive Alone” by Rose Hotel: An Elegant Sway of a Song
Imagine slow dancing on the beach as the sun sets, and it’s the end of a wonderful summer vacation; there’s a slight chill in the air, the waves are frothing gently on the shore, you’re feeling a bit melancholy but otherwise content… This is essentially the vibe you get from Rose Hotel’s song “Drive Alone.” […]
“Angelina” by Kitten: Upbeat, Catchy Indie Pop
Kitten has been storming the music scene for almost ten years, beginning with their first music video on YouTube back in 2011. Over the years their style has stayed relatively the same, but with an interesting detail: older stuff sounds new, and newer stuff sounds old. As in, their earlier songs, like “Johnny, Johnny, Johnny” […]
KINO MOTEL on “Waves”, Gritty Pop, and How a Blonde Wig Brought Them Together
KINO MOTEL (stylized in all-caps) has broken into the music world with their debut single “Waves,” and its unique, post-modern, other-worldly sound is making a place for itself in that world. Thanks to the works of Ed Fraser and Rosa Mercedes, KINO MOTEL has been born, and might just pave the way for a new kind […]
Tiggy’s “Share This Feeling”: Your New Pop Obsession
Tiggy may have just become my next favorite artist that I obsess over for the next seven days (as one does, of course). If you’ve got time, check out “Two Year Stand.” It’s my favorite of hers. Anyway, her upbeat, chill, beachy vibes are just the right sound for the times. We can all use […]
“Angels of Death” and Nam Wayne’s Apocalypse
The first thing you might notice about Nam Wayne’s “Angels of Death” is the absence of his signature amps and drums. In his other songs, the drums are prominently beating away, and the amps are turned up nice and loud for a strong guitar to bust through. Instead, in this song, Wayne takes on a […]
Confronting Colonialism with Animal Saint’ “City on a Hill”
If you’re a fan of the likes of Outlander or The Last Samurai strictly for the music, or the works of Simon & Garfunkel, imagine a creative mixture of the styles from all three…and you’ll get something like Animal Saint’s “City on a Hill.” It combines the kind of instruments commonly heard in traditional Scottish […]
