by Nick Sessanna | Jun 22, 2016 | New Music
The squelching electronics on Yoko-Zuna’s new track “Yes” are enough to set this progressive hip hop group apart from an increasingly saturated pack. Sounding like a mixture between Kreashawn and Missy Elliott (and maybe toss in some of the swamp-gas...
by Nick Sessanna | Jun 22, 2016 | New Music
Vintage looking beach scenes permeate the new video for Me and My Drummer’s song, “Gun.” If you’re into La Roux, Lykki Li, or Bat for Lashes, you’re sure to enjoy the sounds of this particular duo from Berlin. An atmospheric-heavy beat...
by Nick Sessanna | Jun 22, 2016 | New Music
Valaska is a group of Chicagoans making intelligent indie rock. Fans of Death Cab for Cutie, Young The Giant, or The Shins would dig Valaska’s swimmy indie rock swagger. The band is fresh off releasing their newest LP, Inchoate, which came out earlier this...
by Nick Sessanna | Jun 21, 2016 | New Music
“Convince Me” is a catchy new dream pop track from Mississippi act Dream Cult. Full of sparkly synth bells and space-case guitars, “Convince Me” tackles the disappointment of screwing up a good relationship. In fact, most of Dream Cult’s...
by Nick Sessanna | Jun 21, 2016 | New Music
Cali sadboyz Cuddle Party have been pulling at our heartstrings with their new jam “Assumption.” Mixing a Tigers Jaw-style vocal delivery with a lo-fi recording technique, the fresh faced duo deliver an intimacy that belies their years. The song is about...
by Nick Sessanna | Jun 21, 2016 | New Music
House act Pope is back with another EP, this one containing the infectious “Dance The Night Away.” A straight up ABBA-inspired “how can I resist you” is one of the many hooks that permeate this particular track. Pope is a one man show, mixing...
by Ian McCuen | Jun 21, 2016 | Album Review
Massachusetts natives The Hotelier are just a little bit lighter on their latest release. The underground emo revival champions’ third record, Goodness, was prefaced with a statement from lead singer-bassist Christian Holden. In it, he indicated a subtle shift from...
by Nick Sessanna | Jun 20, 2016 | New Music
In the new music video for “Hold On Me,” Cadence Kid (Jason Turbin) teams up with 3x Grammy award winning producer (and brother) Cassidy Turbin. The video plays out much like a summer road trip; a bunch of profound and beautiful sights and images that one...
by Nick Sessanna | Jun 20, 2016 | New Music, Uncategorized
Miami/LA hybrid duo Bad Wave recently dropped “Extraordinary,” an exhilarating Phoenix-esque banger. Despite living in the same building, the dudes in Bad Wave create music via email, just like synth legends The Postal Service. The duo claims the song is...
by Nick Sessanna | Jun 20, 2016 | New Music
Swedish new wave punks Delagoon mix the fervor of 80s post-punk with a more contemporary brand of dream pop. “Somehow” is their latest offering, an urgent and nostalgic offering which could sit comfortably on the shelf next to your Joy Division, DIIV, and...
by Nick Sessanna | Jun 20, 2016 | New Music
Mountain of Youth’s new jam “Poetry” is a blend of deep and progressive house with a tropical flavor, true to form for the rising solo act. It’s easy to see why MOY recently performed an acclaimed set at Coachella – the song fuses a...
by Nick Sessanna | Jun 17, 2016 | New Music
It’s no secret that NYC is a place where artists and musicians flock. Rathborne is here to point out that it’s okay to acknowledge the NYC fatigue that inevitably sets in. We dig it because Rathborne has sculpted 70s vibes (think Tom Petty) into an upbeat...
by Nick Sessanna | Jun 16, 2016 | New Music
Chase The Jaguar’s poppy new tune “Kiss Me (If You Wanna)” has been bouncing around in our heads since it graced our inbox. The simplicity of the chorus makes this Hellogoodbye-esque song a true earworm. Toss in some neon synth tones and nimble...
by Brendan O'Connor | Jun 15, 2016 | Rochester
Following the announcement of their new EP, Pleasantries, out July 1st, Rochester garage pop act Total Yuppies have released the lead single, “Dreaming.” This will be the 585 quartet’s first official release, aside from a single “Normal...
by Nick Sessanna | Jun 14, 2016 | New Music
Brooklyn-based artist Kent Odessa is influenced by the funk and r&b greats – MJ, Prince, Rick James, and even Pharrell. Their influence can be heard through an indie rock lens on his new track “Palms Motel.” The song was inspired by a seedy motel...
