by Michael Moretti | Apr 21, 2016 | New Music
Now that the sun has finally come out, my music taste sheds it’s shoegazey skin and it’s all pop and electro. Sam Padrul and Patrick Baker’s collaboration “Dirty Work” is one of those songs that just oozes REPEAT button. “Dirty...
by Cliff Parks | Apr 20, 2016 | Buffalo
Lovers of old school synths and unrestrained keyboard lines will get a huge kick out Brat’ya’s new single “Call Me.” Brat’ya, a solo project from Alek Ogadzhanov (of Smart House), goes all out with lush electronic textures, vintage...
by Ian McCuen | Apr 19, 2016 | Rochester
Rochester garage-rock group Harmonica Lewinski has released a strange new video, on par with the act’s established demeanor. Harmonica Lewinski has made a name for itself with this aesthetic of lo-fi and trippy rock ‘n’ roll. Their latest single ‘The Slug” is...
by Michael Moretti | Apr 19, 2016 | New Music
Philadelphia based indie-gaze act, Sea Span, have a new song that has been the soundtrack of our weekend. The song “Diane” is a mellow song of regret about trying to rewind and make things right in a relationship. Could you win them back? Would it all be...
by Gabriel Lamarca | Apr 15, 2016 | Album Review
The Cat Empire has just released their new album Rising With the Sun. I wouldn’t put this Australian band into any particular genre because they are a very unique group that incorporates several genres into their astounding music. Rising With the Sun is a very...
by Michael Moretti | Apr 14, 2016 | New Music
Philadelphia / DC based indie act Queue have a new song that is right up our alley. Queue’s song “Falling Into Skies” is emotional, with breath-y, sweet vocals over delicate guitars. Beneath the surface, “Falling Into Skies” is about...
by Michael Moretti | Apr 13, 2016 | New Music
London-based baroque indie rock quartet released their latest track from the up their upcoming debut EP titled A.O.B. this week and it’s a burner. “Age Of Empirez” is falsetto waltz, a slow and a delicate dance. Fans of Dresden Dolls,...
by Michael Moretti | Apr 12, 2016 | New Music
Islands are back again proving that undoubtedly Islands are forever. The project, fronted by Nick Thorburn, formerly of The Unicorns and current Serial theme song composer, released their new single “Christmas Tree,” off of the band’s forthcoming...
by Michael Moretti | Apr 8, 2016 | New Music
Being a non-established grinding indie rock act is hard in itself, with booking paid gigs, gaining fans, balancing work schedules, and overall managing a functioning band. Canadian bands deal with this with and then some based on their basic isolation in between...
by Michael Moretti | Apr 7, 2016 | New Music
Toronto-based electro-producer Pusher has returned after nearly a year with a song that could be the song of spring. The up-and-coming producer collaborated with Brooklyn-based singer Mothica to create a song that is best described as infectious. In the pair’s...
by Michael Moretti | Apr 6, 2016 | Watch This
Sydney-based quartet Why We Run released the video for their first single “A Moment to Return,” off their forthcoming album due out early summer. The video is powerful, featuring an elderly man swimming, then Benjamin Button-ing back into retrogressing in...
by MIke Moricca | Apr 5, 2016 | Album Review
Releasing a rock and roll album at 68 years old is no easy task as the genre is almost synonymous with youthful energy. When you are one of rock’s most legendary icons does that mean you can still release music that was up to par with your early material? That’s a...
by Ian McCuen | Apr 4, 2016 | Album Review
On the latest from folk-rock veteran Ray LaMontagne, he takes his sound another step farther from his earlier material. Ouroboros is his sixth full-length studio album, and the sonic palette is as expansive as it’s ever been. The singer-songwriter has enlisted...
by Michael Moretti | Apr 4, 2016 | New Music
Los Angeles based electronic-producer, 9 Theory aka Gabe Lehner, released a new song last week that is making the rounds in our office. “Get Up, Dig In, Good Luck” starts of with a 4/4 heartbeat, soft keyboards, and Moby-like snippets from “Natural...
by Matt Moretti | Apr 2, 2016 | New Music
Brooklyn’s Saga has been a king of loosies of late. His latest standalone “Up” is a perfect rap track to transition from the depths of winter into warmer vibes. The warm, easy production is handled by France’s 20syl and is perfectly...