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 […]
Gracie and the Valley’s “Burdensome” is a Stand-Out Part of a Larger Story
Songs are just stories set to music. That is the best way I have found to describe them. They can create images, characters, conflicts, and emotions within you upon plugging those headphones in and pressing play. It’s a type of magic that, within four minutes, can make you feel understood or make you feel sympathetic […]
The Story of City of Union’s “Hands & Feet”
Reading someone else’s journal has to be the most intimate point of view you can get of another person–the closest you’ll ever be to walking in their shoes. Almost as if he’s opened up his father’s diary, City of Union’s “Hand & Feet” shows us what it’s like be the man who inspired his new […]
Papaya Tree’s new funky, indie rock jam “Youth”
Papaya Tree’s new single, “Youth,” delivers an interesting trick on the ears—musical contrast. The jaunty, horns-heavy single is deceptively cheery. It sounds like the kind of song you can easily dance along to and replay enthusiastically. But listen closer and you’ll hear the somber lyrics that bring your shimmying and shaking to a halt and […]
“Tested and Tried” is a Dream You’ll Want to Have Again and Again
Every so often you’ll hear a song that reminds you of why you love music. Such songs are more than just a piece of music; they create an atmosphere. A song perfectly woven from beginning to end. “Tested and Tried” by Berlin-based Irish band All The Luck In The World is one of those […]
