Traverdan
[S]eattle serenader Travis Nelson is a hard working musician who self-released his debut EP titled Shadows on the Street in July of 2013 under the moniker Traverdan. The Music Savage gang are big fans of artists who take on the task of creating and promoting their own material, and
The Donkeys
[C]alifornia may be a land of sunshine and it tends to influence music in such a way, but San Diego’s The Donkey’s seem to reverse the aesthetic with a more drowsy, dream-like state in their newest single “Scissor Me Cigs,” coming off their upcoming record, Ride The
Terraplane Sun
[W]e New Englanders are patiently waiting for the cold to release its wintery grasp on our souls so it brings me great happiness to share with everyone the warm, sunshiny vibes of our favorite Southern California band Terraplane Sun. The Venice Beach quintet will release their new album Generation
Nathaniel Rateliff
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjM0xggoY9E[/youtube] [I]f you are looking for that slow morning song, the pensive solution to your work day problems, or any problems that matter, I suggest you check out Colorado’s Nathaniel Rateliff’s new single “Still Trying,” a song Rateliff tells
Air Traffic Controller
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qey4DpgklR8[/youtube] [W]e here at Music Savage love our local bands and one of our favorites is Air Traffic Controller. The Boston band released their Kickstarter funded album, Nordo, in the summer of 2012 and just recently finished their official showcases at
Lemaitre
[N]orway’s Lemaitre seems to be picking up a ton of momentum with their brand of indie-pop with tinges of disco and electronica have been sweeping up all over the place, and it’s landed in my lap with their recent cut, “High Tide”, a song I’ve been
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[L]ast week on Friday, March 14 Providence Rhode Island welcomed home their very own Deer Tick a band that really needs no introduction. Their live shows have always defined who they are as a band, and over the years it has matured and gotten better and better. We were
Taxes
[T]he six-piece San Francisco band Taxes released a super new single last week titled “Lost at Sea,” and I simply cannot stop listening to it. The track is from their upcoming full-length album to be released by Breakup Records this May, and it contains some of the catchiest pop
The War on Drugs
Listen to The War on Drugs’ latest album, Lost In the Dream, and you’ll be hooked in less than one minute, guaranteed. An absolutely gorgeous, ambitious and sprawling album, Lost In the Dream is the band’s best work. Full of atmospheric drum beats and synths, it’s an
5 O'Clock Heroes
[R]eflecting on his past times as former frontman of the NYC band, 5 O’Clock Heroes, AJ Ellis, is branching out on his own and releasing his debut album next month. The first jam from the upcoming record is “Stand Up,” an irreverent jam with a carefree feel, about
Bear Hands
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xadxu7tZJrg[/youtube] [I]’ve been absolutely in love with Bear Hands’ new record, Distraction, and specifically this single, “Giants,” which the band gave a video treatment for. The flurry of images and erratic pace fits well with this tune, and it quickly begs
The Trouble With Templeton
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zWkdU1L8wYo[/youtube] [H]ailing from Brisbane, The Trouble With Templeton have been making waves in Australia since singer/songwriter Thomas Calder formed the band in 2011. The quintet have just signed with Bella Union and will be releasing their debut album, Rookie, here