by Jason Klaiber | Apr 2, 2018 | New Music
The ravishing new single “Bit Map” by Utah-based duo New Shack invokes excitement and a parcel of nostalgia through fluttering flourishes of synthesizer. They hearken back to the 1980s new wave movement, only with more introspective undertones, this being the reason...
by Jason Klaiber | Apr 2, 2018 | New Music
LCAW’s “Meet In the Middle” is a testament to the German producer’s knack for making a danceable and fresh electro-pop record—the allure that has attracted him growing industry attention. Off the 4-song EP of the same name, the track unfolds with angelic guest vocals,...
by Jason Klaiber | Mar 31, 2018 | New Music
Indie duo Glassio’s “Back For More” is about as polished and magical as synth-pop gets. The track is full of life, backed by deep, affecting splashes and soaring, majestic trickles of keyboard. Beyond the musical sense, this New York City-based act strikes a chord...
by Jason Klaiber | Mar 31, 2018 | New Music
“Savage Coast” is a heart-thumping, must-listen new single from quartet No Kind of Rider, an indie rock band hailing in parts from Portland and separately from Brooklyn. The song manages to elicit feelings of both exultation and turmoil. The range of emotional depth...
by Jason Klaiber | Mar 29, 2018 | New Music
“Searching Hands,” a new single from Rochester-based garage rock duo Buffalo Sex Change, is chock-full of vim and vigor.The tune would fit right in with the rugged nature of Vietnam War-era rock ‘n’ roll—such grittiness and uninhibited raw power reminds one of...
