Esther Rose
[I]nspired by the sounds of the city of New Orleans, a Michigan-born musician by the name of Luke Winslow-King recently released a record that elegantly meshes together Blues, Jazz, Rag-time, Folk, and Rock & Roll into an amazing package of songs that are perfect for lounging on a quiet
Tahiti 80
[P]arisian indie-poppers Tahiti 80’s find their way into a fun pop style synth driven tune that has a funky bassline, a big sweeping chorus, that’s light in spirit, and a danceable track that really shines in it’s choruses. The only slight on the single is that
Paper Lions
[C]oming from a tiny place can both be a blessing or a curse, you are limited in your influences, limited in your exposure, but that seems to not be stopping a band from a small town in Prince Edward Island, Canada. That doesn’t seem to be slowing down
Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros
The troupe that is Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros has finally released another track title “Better Days,” which will appear on the band’s forthcoming self-titled third studio album out July 23rd. Better Days feels like an extension of their previous work, rattling percussions, boatloads of gang chorals, an
Spectrals
[I]t’s obvious on Spectrals new single, “Sob Story,” there’s a heavy Elvis Costello influence, the slow ambling song croons like a bedroom recording, with the slight country tinge of pedal steel, it embodies the name, but really displays an elevation in Jones’ songwriting and quality of recording
Typhoon
[T]yphoon is back, and touting a new album White Lighter, due out in August we’re getting our first taste of new tunes and this one is a good one. The slamming piano riffs, and Morton’s vocal stylings give this one a powerful, emotive sound from somewhere deep
Treetop Flyers
[O]ne of my new favorite records that I’ve been spinning is the upcoming release of Treetop Flyers, a UK five-piece that ironically sounds quite a bit like America. They are releasing a second single here “Houses are Burning,” off their upcoming album The Mountain Moves, which releases here
Casey Black
Casey Black – Fire Fire Fire Fire [W]e’ve featured Casey multiple times in the past because of his superb songwriting, his deep, dark, gravelly voice and when he has new music to hear, we’re ready to listen. “Fire Fire Fire Fire,” is the first single off Black’s
French Camp
[I] really love what is going on here with Brooklyn popsmiths French Camp and their eerily Orbison-like single “Blown Away.” It’s got that classic mid-century pop styling, with a really modern contemporary take on it, that makes it feel as though Roy Orbison & Phoenix collaborated (or had a
Spectrals
[T]his summer Spectrals will release another record, and it seems as though their sound is being honed and focused with more emphasis on Jones’ wry lyrics over fuzzed out guitars. Take “A Heartbeat Behind,” the first single a rollicking guitar track with a little rockabilly flavor, and the vocals
Jonny Fritz
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y2_RIg0vZPQ[/youtube] [T]his just needed to happen, and it is all kinds of wonderful. If this song doesn’t make you smile from ear to ear, I’m not sure what will. I’m in full support, 100% of this video
JJ Grey & Mofro
[J]acksonville, Florida’s JJ Grey & Mofro seem to be a bit of a chameleon. Their record, This River, which released Tuesday, blends sounds of funk, soul, and southern rock. The influence of soul music is all over this single “Somebody Else,” a tune that oozes sounds of Stax
