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Zoe Sky Jordan – “Powerlines”

November 11, 2016

Zoe Sky Jordan sent us over her latest jam “Powerlines” and we like it. “Powerlines” celebrates the intensity and power of young female friendships. Zoe explains, “My teenage years were defined by a handful of super close, all-encompassing female friendships and I wanted this song and this video to show what that feels like.” She does it all with a lilting, slow-fi sound reminiscent of Low, Pedro The Lion, or Straylight Run. “Powerlines” just got the music video treatment – check it out here. [soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/282307980″ params=”color=ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false” width=”100%” height=”166″ iframe=”true” /]

Polykite – “Bones”

November 11, 2016

Polykite is a Melbourne-based act creating swimmy dream pop a la Local Natives or Yeasayer with a touch of Sarah McLachlan. Lead single “Bones” listens like an ambient dream, featuring far-off female vocals and near impossible levels of reverb. Most notably is a little slide guitar gliding up and down throughout the song. Check out Polykite on Bandcamp. [soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/273612420″ params=”color=ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false” width=”100%” height=”166″ iframe=”true” /]

Rosechild – “Disco Fever”

November 9, 2016

Rosechild is a soul-grunge act from LA. Their latest, “Disco Fever” actually has nothing to do with the ever-so-popular nu-disco sound… In fact, it combines 2016-style indie rock riffs with a Janis Joplin style delivery from vocalist Haile Meirow. The result is something that sounds new and refreshing, but that also holds a classic, easily-digestible appeal. Think Bully meets Turnover with a splash of Local Natives. Rosechild’s music is available via Bandcamp. [soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/287037713″ params=”color=ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false” width=”100%” height=”166″ iframe=”true” /]

Bad Pony – “Bottles”

November 9, 2016

Sydney-based indie rockers Bad Pony impressed us with the synth-laced indie rock banger “Bottles.” Singer Jarred Young explains the meaning of the tune, stating, “‘Bottles’ is about a toxic, alcoholic relationship. It’s a lyrically co-written effort that explores frustration, infatuation, intoxication and despair.” The song itself is reminiscent of Two Door Cinema Club, The Rapture, and Bastille. Check it out on iTunes if you like what you hear. [soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/288455296″ params=”color=ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false” width=”100%” height=”166″ iframe=”true” /]

Tia Gostelow – “Vague Utopia”

November 9, 2016

Australian singer/songwriter Tia Gostelow hit us up with her latest single “Vague Utopia” and we think it’s worth blogging about. It’s an upbeat indie rock track with a fairly straightforward vibe. About the song, Tia says, “[‘Vague Utopia’ is] about experiencing the cusp of adulthood – it’s that feeling of ‘almost.’ School’s almost over, we’re almost adults, and almost in a world other than school.” Ain’t that the truth! Tia is on Bandcamp if you’re trying to support. [soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/286138102″ params=”color=ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false” width=”100%” height=”166″ iframe=”true” /]

Hollow Twin – “Bound By Blood”

November 9, 2016

Hollow Twin is a dark folk act based out of Vancouver, BC. We dig their latest offering, “Bound By Blood,” a moody tune featuring a rolling drumbeat, ethereal instrumentals, and the duo’s soulful vocals. The duo is made up of Emmalee Watts and Becky Wosk who bonded over their “old souls” and love of vintage music. They will surely appeal to fans of Lana Del Rey, Now, Now, or Ellie Goulding Hollow Twin is on Bandcamp. [soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/270728473″ params=”color=ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false” width=”100%” height=”166″ iframe=”true” /]

XL – “Bloom”

November 8, 2016

XL’s work on his latest rap single “Bloom” is a unique mix of poetic lyricism and quintessential rap. He balances the recreational weed lines (“As soon as I went green made sure to cut pollution, now the only smog I see is coming from a Swisher Sweet”) with more substantial stuff (“I ain’t trying see ya doomed I’m just trying to keep ya bloomed from the womb to the tomb.”) “Bloom’s” boom bap production provide a dope landscape for XL to do as he pleases over the beat. XL’s got a well-rounded flow and has the ability to jump on whatever subject he pleases. Give it a listen below.

The Siege – “Duplicate”

November 8, 2016

Drumline percussion, lion roars, and junkyard flows make The Siege’s “Duplicate” a perfect hype-up track. The Siege is a SoCal hip hop duo consisting of Taz Conley on the mic and Riley Taylor making things happen behind the scenes. Riley’s production has the aforementioned excitedness, but is also built around a dope country-western guitar plucks. On the mic, Taz is dynamic in what he can touch on. The front half of the track is heavy on punchlines, but the tone changes with a beat flip to close out the song, and Taz gets introspective regarding his relationships (“they say that forgiveness is freedom”). It’s a dope track in all aspects, check it out below.

Jasn – “L to the Head”

November 5, 2016

Jasn’s “L to the Head” is a tight two minute declaration of skill. The rapper (with a assist from some dope Moberg production) is confident and in-your-face regarding his status. “I am I, and you are you.” Even without context that burns. He knows the power of succinctness (“I speak less but I’ve been forming better statements.”) and when to throw some words around. There’s an ultra dope “presence/blessing/delicatessen” rhyme scheme in minute two that any fan of lyricism needs to check out. Give it a listen below.

Quadie Diesel – “Mr. Feeny” (D.R.A.M. Remixx)

November 5, 2016

Quadie Diesel has a hit on his hands with “Mr. Feeny.” Everyone’s favorite Boy Meets World character (Sorry, Topanga) is at the center of the track, as Quadie’s clientele of fiends makes him feel like the John Adams High School teacher and Cory Matthews mentor. It’s a silly anthem, but one so memorable that a replay is necessary immediately after the first listen. This slapping song kills the chorus too, with the trap-flavored hook “I got fiends I think I’m Mr. Feeny.” Already having one of the best 2016s of anyone in the game, the lovable D.R.A.M. hops on this track and more than delivers with his charismatic flow and puppy-dog charm. The beat’s got a bizarre melody not unlike Lil Yachty’s “Minnesota.” Give it a listen below while you queue up Boy Meets World.

Manzo – “Venice”

November 5, 2016

Milwaukee’s Manzo has his eyes set west on his second release “Venice.” The track details his emotions during transitional periods and jobs while pursuing his music career. It’s not all glamorous, but there’s a give and take, Manzo describes with “spent my last paycheck on groceries, Dulce, and a muhfuckin’ gold chain.” “Venice” has an excited drum pattern with some strong, sustained horns. It’s a great landscape for Manzo to lay out his path, and he takes off with it. Give it a listen below.

Cliz – “Class Is In Session”

November 5, 2016

Cliz’s “Class is in Session” is a controversial, fiery take on the true value of a college education. For a creative like Cliz, it’s necessary to beg the question “how do you tell me that I need a master’s or bachelor’s when I’ve already mastered what I want to become on this Earth?” He stands up to the narrative that successful people need to go to four years of college, and challenges the logic of making a lifetime financial commitment when you’re a naive 18-year-old. Cliz doesn’t  condemn it all, but he’s adding quality insight to the conversation. Give it a listen below.

E-Pro – “Jam Bands Ruined Your Life”

November 5, 2016

Upstate NY’s E-Pro has whittled together a hilarious song and accompanying video for his Joke Rogan single “Jam Bands Ruined Your Life.” The rapper spins the tale of an impressionable freshman who did acid with his new friends at college and ended up being the biggest Grateful Deal fan you’ve ever met. He’s relentless, and informed with his roasts namedropping notable psychedelic pioneers like the line “Even Terrance McKenna thinks you’re retarded.” It’s a fun, hilarious story about someone we all know, with the badass ending “Moral of the story: You don’t gotta be this kid, you could listen to boom bap rap like E-Pro did.” Check it out below and more from E-Pro on the Joke Rogan project.

Connor Oberst – Ruminations

November 4, 2016

Conor Oberst has been around the indie scene for some time now. Most famously, he’s been the lead man of Bright Eyes since the late ‘90s, in addition to a handful of other collaborations and bands under his belt. But he’s been releasing his own solo material since the age of 13, and now Ruminations is his seventh studio full length, and tenth solo release overall. On his latest record, Oberst sounds incredibly alone, both in tone and in subject matter. Musically, Ruminations is stripped down to almost nothing. With his voice dead center, the only instrumental support comes from an acoustic guitar, and occasional piano or harmonica. Written and recorded over the course of a few days in the middle of winter, the music is a perfect companion for the desolate heft of his words. It’s almost startling in its emptiness, employing a classic folk artist’s process, made in[...]

Magic Bronson – “What A Week”

November 3, 2016

LA’s Magic Bronson impressed us when we heard the smooth pulse of “What A Week.” His latest single is sexy and mysterious, blending a stuttering backbeat, with pulsating synth bursts and distant, washy vocals. Plus, if you let out a deep, long sigh of relief at the end of a tough week, you can surely relate to this one. Bronson has a distinct flavor that would appeal to fans of Alt-J, Phantogram, or Gnarls Barkley. Snag it from iTunes if you dig it. [soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/288903624″ params=”auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&visual=true” width=”100%” height=”450″ iframe=”true” /]