Modern Leisure Tackle Lost Love On “Never Got The Buzz”
The first word of Modern Leisure’s song “Never Got The Buzz” is “Love”. Then there is a beat for a nice inhale. And bitterness spews out in the exhale. The song feels like it is being sung by an awkward, gangly guy in the corner of a party, nursing a warm cup of beer. He […]
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 […]
How To Make A Living As An Indie Artist
It can be a daunting and undeniably scary task to make a living as an artist. However, in our tech-savvy contemporary world, there are tons of easily accessible tools for the indie musician to utilize in their aspiration of self-sufficiency. Ideally, the modern indie artist should be progressive and creative in the ways they create […]
We Are The Northern Lights – The Story of “Where Your Heart Is”
Husband and wife duo We Are The Northern Lights will be the first to tell you that what seems so obvious now — crafting love songs written by, for, and to each other while traveling the country performing those love songs together every night — wasn’t always. “Sometimes it’s hard to see clearly what’s right […]
You’ll Feel Something Again with AJR’s “Sober Up”
Nostalgia is one hell of a drug. I’ve really only just started my adult life, and already, pretty much any wistful song about childhood is enough to get me staring out into the middle distance with misty eyes, thinking about Lego castles, fighting my brothers with stick swords, and coming up with ways to play […]
How Jase and Stace Wrote “If I Could”
Editor’s note: This piece was written by Jase and Stace, describing the songwriting process behind their single “If I Could”. Jase and Stace is a Brooklyn based duo with heavy influences of soul, rock and funk. The band consists of Wisconsin natives and long-time friends Stacy Werdin and Jason Ewald who released their first single […]
OCNSIDE’s “Taking Me Over” Gives Us Happy Retro Vibes
You know that satisfaction you get when eating chocolate-covered pretzels? That’s the feeling you experience when listening to OCNSIDE’s “Taking Me Over,” because it’s the perfect blend of salty and sweet. A retro edge radiates at the core, with a distinctly modern feel breathing a unique life into this song. We don’t have enough happy […]
Calan Mai’s bouncy easy-listening single ‘XO’
Calan Mai’s new single XO is a feel-good indie pop tune that combines clever lyrics with a breezy melody that shouts of summer and sentimentality. The Australian musician’s charming voice acts as the perfect narrator for the relaxed but focused story it tells. It’s a fight song for self-validation as much as it is a […]
The Mystical Ferocity of Oddnesse’s “It Runs Wild”
Oddnesse’s “It Runs Wild” is a fierce and mystical foray into the far-out indie rock pop territories. It’s a sort of supernatural chant of power. With layers upon layers of different synths and sounds, the psychedelic yet down-to-earth music stands out from its contemporaries. We’ve heard soft-spoken vocalists on moody songs before, but not quite […]
