Alela Diane
Denver – The Way It Is [D]enver, an All-Star band based out of Portland consisting of members of Blitzen Trapper and Alela Diane’s Wild Divine. Check out their first single, “The Way It Is,” a dusty, 70’s country slow burner that feels like it belongs in a dark,
Communist Daughter
[B]ack in the early 2000’s Communist Daughter’s Johnny Solomon was part of the Twin Cities music scene as part of the indie pop band Friends Like These, a touring band and a young guy with a promising musical career. His struggle with addiction had put him in
Grand Resort
Grand Resort – Night Is Dark [B]edroom recording project Grand Resort was birthed somewhere here in our city of Boston by Andrés Pichardo. What came out is a wonderfully sunny, bright, pop track titled “Night is Dark.” It’s awful surprising that the recording only involves Pichardo and a 12
Dark Dark Dark
[M]innesota’s Dark Dark Dark is about to release their second album, Who Needs Who, and they’ve released “Tell Me,” a stirring piano ballad full of raw emotion, that feels quite a bit like Other Lives’ “Tamer Animals,” a song that I certainly was in love with last
The Royal Concept
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bVvSfgiyCG8[/youtube] [C]heck out the extremely catchy, Swedish band The Royal Concept and their new single “Gimme Twice.” At first listen, their sound is quite similar to Phoenix, the melodies are infectious, the energy is high, and the track is totally fun,
Matt & Kim
[M]att and Kim release “Let’s Go”, the first track off Lightning, their upcoming album out this fall on FADER Label. The single “Let’s Go,” is an energetic, uptempo pop track with an instant head bobbing beat, a sing-along “oooohs.” It’s a track you’re going to
Buffalo Killers
Buffalo Killers – Hey Girl [B]uffalo Killers are sharing up another track from their forthcoming record, Dig. Sow. Love. Grow., a slow burner of a track that lays somewhere between 70’s rock and a tab of acid. It’s a cool jam and its starting to feel like this
Stars
Stars – The Theory of Relativity [C]anadian indie – poppers, Stars have announced their new album, The North, which will be released September 4 on ATO Records. The North, was recorded in Montreal’s historic RCA Victor Studios and was produced by Stars, Graham Lessard and Marcus Paquin (Arcade Fire). The
Saint Motel
Saint Motel – Benny Goodman [A]nother track was released form Los Angeles’ Saint Motel’s upcoming record Voyeur (July 10th). “Benny Goodman,” a new single paying homage to Benny Goodman the “King of Swing.” The track spans genres today between modern pop / rock and Goodman’s big band era taking
Barna Howard
Barna Howard – Timber Nails And Tears [B]ack in January I featured Barna Howard, the Missouri native, ex-steamboat pilot, singer songwriter who sounds like he was cut straight from the Townes Van Zandt cloth. His simplistic voice and guitar strumming create a sincere, back yard sound that really enhances his
Benjamin Francis Leftwich
Benjamin Francis Leftwich – With A Little Help From My Friends While on tour here in Boston, UK singer, Benjamin Francis Leftwich recorded this beautiful little cover of The Beatles’ “With a Little Help From My Friends.” I’ve got a soft spot for a really well done cover, and I
Andy Hull
Right Away, Great Captain – I Am Aware Last week, Andy Hull released the third record / chapter by pen name Right Away, Great Captain, a songwriting tale began in ’06 on The Bitter End and on ’08’s The Eventually Home, about a sailor who “upon discovering his wife cheating on
