by Nick Sessanna | Nov 2, 2022 | Uncategorized
There’s something down-home and familiar about the newest single from Joe McGuire… Now that we think of it, “Build A House” is surprisingly twangy considering the musician proudly calls Chicago his home. You can expect a chiming acoustic...
by Nick Sessanna | Sep 17, 2022 | Uncategorized
It takes a lot (an admitted weak spot) for us to latch onto a slow burner, but Eliza Edens’ latest single, “Westlawn Cemetery” is just that good. Using a unique tuning she borrowed from a Nick Drake song, Edens ponders the intricacies of mortality...
by Nick Sessanna | Aug 12, 2022 | Uncategorized
Bergen, Norway-based indie rocker Bo Milli caught our ears with this not-so-lighthearted jam. The upbeat instrumentals belie the ennui that powers the song lyrically – see the line about those ever-pervasive Strokes hits that seem to have powered the rest of...
by Nick Sessanna | Jul 26, 2022 | Uncategorized
We’re loving the energy coming out of Blue Cove, especially on latest single, “Soothe.” The Chicago-based duo offer a modern take on 2000s emo/pop-punk – with plenty of spring-loaded guitar riffs and catchy, impassioned vocals, this would fit...
by Ryan Sciandra | May 16, 2022 | Uncategorized
The nearly minute long intro on “Bonds of Love” by GZ Grant has the perfect level of anticipation leading into the first verse. I was also relieved GZ Grant used the same chord progression on the guitar’s hook; for it was way too cool to act solely as an intro...
by Nick Sessanna | Dec 13, 2021 | Uncategorized
The fin. is a Japanese duo hailing from the port city of Kobe who are making lots of waves lately (get it?) with their chillwave-inspired indietronica. “Outer Ego” is the title-track of their latest LP which dropped in late-November – it’s a...
