Relax into Royalty with “king” by Slenderbodies
Having trouble getting vulnerable with a significant other? Need a song to set the perfect chilled out soundtrack for your day? Do you love indie pop and the sound of a smooth, sultry male vocalist? I’ve got just the song and band for you. slenderbodies, an indie pop dup based out of California, is made […]
Meet Call Me Karizma’s “Monster”
You all know what temptation is like, right? Excellent, because Call Me Karizma’s “Monster” is a song filled with exquisite language and metaphor detailing precisely that. The “Monster,” which takes on an evil connotation, is the mask that temptation wears when gazing into the eyes of our singer. Opening with the chorus, what follows is […]
Listening to “Saturdays” on a Thursday
Now let me tell you about Simen Mitlid’s new song “Saturdays.” It’s chill, tranquil, and captivating for starters. The song begins and ends with the rhythmic alternating of chords via fingerpicking. This plays throughout the piece in a hypnotizing fashion and accompanies and underscores Mitlid’s soft, soothing voice. The differing chord progressions in the verse […]
Mentalease questions if you really should “Push a Button”
Describing their genre as shoegaze, ambient, chillwave, and bedroom pop, today we have Mentalease, a 3-piece band based in Chicago, IL. With the track “Push a Button” – off their EP of the same name – they start with a pulse of electronic sounds that are like warning signals before bringing in percussion and a […]
The Moving Mystery of Kimberly Townsend’s “The History and the Heart of It”
Kimberly Townsend’s “The History and the Heart of It” is an incredibly powerful song. Between her gorgeous voice (which is seriously pretty on her long notes), the steady accompaniment of the guitar, piano, and drums, and the heavy lyrics, this piece truly speaks to the soul. Before I dive into the lyrics, I want to […]
Take a Shot of “Whiskey Sarah” by Matt McDermott
Attention All Music Lovers: Do you miss the music of the 2000s? Do you need a beat to bang your head to? A muddy electric guitar to give it some edge? A male singer with swoon-worthy vocals? Are you nostalgic for the pop punk bands of your teenage years, but ashamed to listen to the […]
Parks’ “Sweater Weather” Will Keep You Warm In Winter
I first listened to Parks’ “Sweater Weather” just before Christmas. This jaunty song made Christmas shopping in an overcrowded mall far more palatable. I found myself bouncing along to the song’s upbeat rhythm; subconsciously mouthing the lyrics as I perused the shelves for the perfect stocking stuffer. Now that the new year has set in, […]
Sam Hudgens’ inspirational new soft-folk song “Eve”
Folk music can get a bit of a bad reputation for being a little too, well, folksy. Many people I talk to about folk get the impression that it’s all a bunch of acoustic guitars jamming over each other or that it’s the brother to the polaraizing country music. This is a stereotype, of course, but […]
Experience Raw, Modernized Blues and Folk | “Not Anymore” by Arthur Rivers
Arthur Rivers is more than a solo musician. The indie/folk singer is a strong-willed traveler who carries his stories wherever he goes. If you take a dive into his lyrical storytelling, you’ll quickly learn that he’s a companion of the world and the struggles we all endure. What Arthur’s secret? Take a few minutes to […]
The Story Of Alli O’Donnell’s “Trout”
Calming, ambient rainfall cascades through my headphones- a refreshing use of real-world effects to flesh out a soothing soundscape that effortlessly creates an intimate, naturalistic mood- a perfect beginning to an outstanding piece of musical artwork. Alli O’Donnell’s “Trout” is a romantic adventure that beckons listeners through a hopeful courtship with atmospheric indie-folk instrumentals and […]
