“Glorious” by Dirt Farmer Blends Americana and Electronic Pop
Quirky keyboard melodies seamlessly blend with hip surf rock. “Glorious” by Dirt Farmer is a sunny indie tune lead by lazy vocals that have a “take it or leave it” demeanor. The rough, frosty grunge aftertaste cleans itself up around the edges of the chorus, thanks to a bright drum kit and plenty of upbeat […]
Saachi Sen Takes Us Away From Reality with “Tethered”
Saachi Sen’s “Tethered” is a break away from mundane snippets of our reality. Her light vocal energy inspires a feeling of freedom and weightlessness intertwined in a heartwarming tune. Quite honestly, I admit that I listened to this track about a dozen times. The fact I continuously enjoyed it after a dozen times is the […]
Worlds Collide in Perlo’s “Front Lights”
Sometimes we come across songs with instrumentation that speaks just as much as the lyrics. Some artists rely on musical arrangement as a second voice to help carry the story along. This week, I had the pleasure of listening to “Front Lights” by Perlo, a very intimate song. I found myself getting lost in its […]
Paul Smith’s “Silver Rabbit” Will Punch Its Way Into Your Soul
Prepare yourself for two minutes of lightning-fast guitar riffs blazing the trail of “Silver Rabbit” by Paul Smith. The Maximo Park frontman is using the song to hype up the release his fourth solo album, Diagrams. The LP is scheduled to fall on October 26 from Billingham Records. According to Paul Smith, “[It’s] a punchy song where […]
“Shake” is Villa Coola’s Tale of The Forever Crush
Baby, maybe I’ll see you down the road It’s hard to come by a song that has all of the qualities of a home run. It greets you with bundle of warmth. That’s what I quickly discovered about “Shake” by Villa Coola. It’s easy-going simplicity is like ear sugar that sends a warm fuzz up […]
The Story Of Sinnober’s “Angels of Fire and Snow”
Vocal harmonies hit me every time. On October 1st, Sinnober plans to release their third studio album, Projection. The 2-piece band gave us a glimpse of the album with the release of their beautifully written song, “Angels of Fire and Snow”. By the sound of it, Sinnober is preparing to add another masterly body of […]
Hey Geronimo’s “Working For Google” Hints at Dystopian Concept Album
“Working For Google” breaks out of the gate with a crunchy heap of distorted guitar riffs and a low end with a bad attitude. Hey Geronimo recently dropped a treat for all of us. The airy satire is funny, but for those of us who plummet the dive into a 9-5 gig can relate. Coffee […]
Digging Into “Stay Away” by SAINT SLUMBER
The dreamy post-pop rock band, SAINT SLUMBER, has a summer EP release brewing in the midst of their recent single, “Stay Away”. They quickly transitioned from the bedroom studio to the spotlight, gathering one million streams within a single year. The steady rise in attention didn’t stop at the studio though. Radio 104.5’s summer Birthday […]
Visiting the Corner of “Pico & Westwood” with Esbie Fonte
Esbie Fonte’s “Pico & Westwood” is a deliciously tragic song stitched together with a bittersweet thread of flashbacks. Fonte has the persona of a romantic hero who is reminiscing over a slideshow of memories. It’s a fantastic song that sparks complex emotions that many of us would probably prefer to leave dormant. Esbie Fonte captures […]
