You don’t come across many bands like Pile. The trio has melded haunting soundscapes and indie-rock grit for 15 years, and it’s put to tremendous effect on their eighth studio album, “All Fiction,” out now on Exploding in Sound Records. You can tell that great care went into capturing and Continue Reading
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The Backseat Lovers – Sleepy Gonzales // Louisville, KY // 8.17.21
The Backseat Lovers with Sleepy Gonzales Zanzabar Louisville, KY August 17th, 2021 Live music is back and last night I had the opportunity to catch Utah-based band The Backseat Lovers, who made a tour stop at Zanazabar in Louisville, KY. Although I had only recently learned of the band, I Continue Reading
Bedroom Pop duo Sleepy Soul release coming of age single + music video for “Self”
Bedroom pop duo Sleepy Soul is excited to share their new single and music video “Self,” out today. The track is the second single featured on their forthcoming untitled EP release, a follow up to 2020’s Hazy. Deeply introspective, “Self” reflects on the loneliness and insecurity that accompanies the experience Continue Reading
Cozmic premieres new single “Rise For You”
“I want to create the music that we need now—something the whole world can sing to that transcends age, race, and cultural and societal borders,” shares Venice Beach, California-based indie-pop artist Cozmic. Playful and purposeful, Cozmic has cultivated an irresistible and invigorating lifestyle musical platform that reflects the vibrant legacy of Continue Reading
Fade Awaays // Toronto, Canada // 3.1.2020
Fade Awaays Danforth Music Hall Toronto, Canada 3.1.20 With the buzz from their North Side Sessions with Ones To Watch to the local radio support of their music, Fade Awaays has got my musical curiosity at its peak. They opened for The Beaches at the last night of their sold Continue Reading
Beach Bunny – Field Medic – Niiice. // Chicago, IL // 2.22.2020
Beach Bunny with Field Medic and Niiice. Metro Chicago, IL 2.22.2020 Chicago native indie pop band, Beach Bunny, began their headlining tour in the Midwest last week – Kicking it off in Madison, Wisconsin, and heading to Chicago the following day for a hometown show to send them off around Continue Reading
Duncan Fellows discuss their new EP, new music video, growing their sound and what’s next
Indie rock band Duncan Fellows, comprised of Colin Harman (guitar/vocals), Cullen Trevino (guitar/vocals), Jack Malonis (keys/back up vocals/guitar), Tim Hagen (drums) and David Stimson (bass), have been garnering a growing fanbase over the past several years. Based in Austin, TX, Trevino and Harman met while attending the University of Texas, Continue Reading
Valentin Marx discuss their new single, combining their musical influences and what’s next
NY indie rock band Valentin Marx have been creating a buzz with their recent single “Made Up” and “Last Time”. Formed in 2012 by frontman Andrew Kissell (lead vocals/guitar/piano), the formerly solo acoustic artist decided he wanted his songs to have the “Full band treatment”, thus recruiting other musicians to Continue Reading
Valentin Marx release their new single “Made Up”
Brooklyn-based indie-rock band Valentin Marx have released their latest single “Made Up”. Comprised of Andrew Kissel (lead vocals/guitar/piano), Travis Pinkston (bass) and Brian Yurachek (drums/percussion), the band originally formed in 2012 and recently underwent a line-up change before releasing their latest single. The band tell listeners that the song is Continue Reading
Saves The Day // Toronto, ON 11.06.18
Saves The Day The Opera House Toronto, ON November 6th, 2018 Words and Photos by Joanna Glezakos Pop-punk outfit Saves The Day performed at Toronto’s Opera House on November 6th with openers Kevin Devine and An Horse. The band kicked off their tour earlier this month in celebration of their Continue Reading
The Persian Leaps discuss the latest album, the next phase of the band and what’s next
The Persian Leaps began as a musical project for Minneapolis singer/musician Drew Forsberg, who after years of writing music independently, assembled a full band in 2012. The band has been praised by fans and critics alike for their catchy melodies, harmonies and hooks, as well as their classic power-trio punch! Continue Reading
Album Review: The Nectars’ Sci-Fi Television
Words by Spencer Prather Alternative rock has been seeing many a band that push the envelope and make their own distinct sound nowadays. With their debut album Sci-Fi Television, New Jersey outfit The Nectars (lead vocalist Jess Kenny, guitarist Mike Baron, bassist Jon Paul, and drummer Mike Montalbano) have joined Continue Reading