Get All Hemmed Up in “Hem” by The Western Den
When some people hear the word “collaboration”, they immediately panic or their excitement fades away. I’d like to think this is most often in the school setting. I mean, who ever jumped for joy when your teacher said “group project”? Some people are just lone wolves. Some people have great ideas and set ways with […]
Chris Ayer Struggles to Let Go in “Ringing in My Ears”
The mind is a capricious thing. Like a slideshow of sorrow, it often vividly plays painful memories we had buried in its deepest recesses. You can leave unpleasant places and people behind, but your mind, like a torturous pest, brings them along with you wherever you go. Los Angeles-based musician Chris Ayer confronts this haunting […]
Toledo’s “Hot Stuff” Is Nostalgic Longing In A Bottle
When Toledo’s new track “Hot Stuff” dropped, I was immediately captivated by the dreamlike tones of their vocals. The guitar strumming in the background really sets a melodic tone that compliments the voices of Dan and Jordan very well, and, when the electronic beats kick in, it’s a pleasant surprise that instantly flows well with […]
With “Daisies” – Frith Gravitates Outside the Box
Frith fed us a new single called “Daisies” using a unique blend of electronic indie pop. I use “electronic indie pop” lightly, because Frith dips into a few other genres. Cascades of orchestral instrumentation are melted over sluggish lo-fi vocal bars. The song is riddled with ironic wordplay and a jigsaw puzzle of different instrumental shades. […]
Of Tree’s “How Does It Feel” Is Slowburn Poetry
Hailing from Kansas City, Missouri, Of Tree is a surprising mix of the old and the new, proven from beginning to end of their newest tune, “How Does It Feel?” While at first glance we are instantly enticed by the ole time-y country/folk feeling, given a moment, the song proves itself to be so much […]
Beach Dreams: Los Shadows’ “Laugh Now, Cry Later”
Based in what they call “Nasty City” (San Diego), the men of Los Shadows have seen it all. In an interview with SDVoyager, band founder Pepe Gonzales tells his story of building his dreams from the ground up. From an abusive home to a high school theater stage to a Florida construction company, guitarist “Buck […]
Let Kyan’s “Lonely River” Course Through You
One thing all music lovers should seek in the artists they follow and listen to is diversity. An artist’s music, although cohesive, should be multifaceted. One hit wonders often don’t make it past the first single simply because, in order to follow a chart smashing song, you must offer differentiation. You have to be able […]
Under The Rug’s “A Serial Killer Comes Home” Is Halloween In November
“A Serial Killer Comes Home” from Under the Rug is truly creepy and very niche. The song is exactly what it says on the tin. It’s about a serial killer getting to kill again after, apparently, a bit of a break. Imagine if someone put Jeffrey Dahmer’s internal monologue to song, that’s pretty much ‘A […]
Fox & Bones’ “Better Land” Is An Island Of Hope
Everyone once in a while you need to listen to a song that is just there to make you feel good. Fox and Bones’ “Better Land” is that song. Better Land is the quintessential hopeful jam played over the end credits of every single Disney movie ever. It’s sweet, it’s jaunty, and the music is […]
Ocean Music’s “Take Me Out In The Street” Is Bittersweet Poetry
Richard Aufrichtig, Rebecca Kushner, and Alex Thrailkill make up the heady, poetic, musically-aquatic group accurately named Ocean Music. Currently based in Brooklyn, New York, these California transplants have made it their mission to spread their soulful take on folk to anyone who will listen. Releasing song after beautiful song, all culminating in their most recent […]
