While bubblegum pop and auto-tuned hip-hop is on the rise in the mainstream music industry, there’s a different group of people who are bringing back the 00’s guitar riffs and angst. British rock quartet Circa Waves belong in the latter group. While known for their freeform pop-influenced 2015 debut record, Continue Reading
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Album Review: Milky Chance ‘Blossom’
The folk-electronica duo behind one of 2013 biggest smash hits “Stolen Dance” is back. Milky Chance have spent the last four years concocting the album that would blow their fans out of the water and Blossom does just that. Clemens Rehbein and Phillip Dausch were determined to prove to listeners Continue Reading
Real Estate – ‘In Mind’ Album Review
Despite what your connotations of New Jersey might be, I can promise that Real Estate certainly defies it. The Ridgewood, New Jersey group stumbled onto the scene almost a decade ago and since then they’ve become known as one of the most prominent guitar-pop bands in the indie music Continue Reading
Album Review: DozerTX ‘Centerpiece’
Four piece pop punk band DozerTX, straight out of San Angelo, Texas, are prepping to release their sophomore EP, Centerpiece, tomorrow Friday, March 10. Former Handguns member Kevin Cale started the project DozerTX in 2014, after branching out from Handguns. He joined forces with Miles McMillan (vocalist/bassist), Eli Kypfer (guitarists), and Mark Continue Reading
Album Review: Acceptance ‘Colliding By Design’
Seattle based pop-rock band Acceptance have been around for quite some time, but chances are most young fans have never even heard of them. Storming onto the scene in 1998, the band released two EP’s and their debut album in 2005. However, Acceptance began to slip away from the scene Continue Reading
Album Review: King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard ‘Flying Microtonal Banana’
If you’re one for funky alternative rock ‘n’ roll and haven’t listened to King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard yet, you’re doing it wrong. The seven piece band released their latest work, Flying Microtonal Banana, February 24th on ATO records. The band recently experimented with microtonal tunings, which means things in Continue Reading
Manic Focus Drops Brand New Single Ahead of Fifth Studio Album
Following the announcement of his newest album coming out in April, Chicago-based electro genius Manic Focus dropped his brand new single “Stronger” on Friday. The single features the vocals of Jennifer Hartswick, who gives the track a powerful and distinctly soulful vibe. With the beats and backing of Adam Continue Reading
Album Review: Hippo Campus ‘landmark’
After a run on tour with bands like SAINT MOTEL and Walk the Moon, as well as landing a spot playing this year’s Bonnaroo, Hippo Campus has made quite a mark on the music world already – all before putting out an LP. They are on track to release their Continue Reading
Album Review: Loose Buttons ‘Sundays EP’
Loose Buttons are New York City’s latest up-and-coming indie group. We got a sneak peek at their soon to be released EP, Sundays. Sundays is filled with alternative rock music that brings back the nostalgia of driving around and jamming out with your friends at night. The first song on Continue Reading
Album Review: Figure Eight ‘Forever EP’
Up and coming Long Island rockers Figure Eight just released their new EP, Forever. A nice blend of emo, indie, and pop punk, Figure Eight is a band that can definitely draw a fanbase with an EP like Forever. The first track on the EP is its title track, and Continue Reading
Album Review: The Orwells – ‘Terrible Human Beings’
Many people would say that the days of gritty rock n’roll have passed. That it’s so hard to find that edge with heavy guitar and gnarly vocals. However, The Orwells have made a name for themselves by pouncing on a seemingly distant style of rock music. A style that fits Continue Reading
Psych Pop Group Luxury Mane Release New Album
Floridian rockers Luxury Mane have released a new album that combines the laid-back sounds of surf rock with a touch of psychedelic pop (think The Flaming Lips but if they played while standing in the ocean). Vocalist and guitarist Billy Summer formed Luxury Mane after the dispersal of his previous Continue Reading