Finally some upbeat indie rock I can get behind. The music scene has been diluted lately with an overabundance of experimental electronic sounds, and one of the reasons is because of the lack of quality indie rock with those familiar jangly guitars and frenetic vocals (stay tuned for a forthcoming Hype Hype Hooray, written by yours truly as a contributor to Jamie’s column. I have a lot to harp on related to the aforementioned matter. Just you wait for my scathing criticism of the current indie music world! Ha. It’s just too easy, sorry.).
Brick+Mortar are a hyperactive bunch from New Jersey with hard hitting choruses and tenacious melodies. I need something like them right now in my life; I’m sure you know the feeling.
Brick+Mortar – “Heatstroke” [MP3]
Brick+Mortar – “For Yellow Walls” [MP3]
Brick+Mortar on the web | Bandcamp
Tour dates after the jump.
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Is it being made too easy for us bloggers to write artist profiles? We were sent an introductory video to Argentinian artist Sobrenadar (Paula Garcia), rendering most of my words useless. Typically I’d think this type of promotion is overly self-serving and turns people off, but I’m charmed by this video, which features an […]
When former Lungfish front man Daniel Higgs joined Swedish noise-rock juggernaut The Skull Defekts on their Peer Amid album earlier this year, it seemed like a natural fit that played to the strengths of both parties. Now, taking things one step further, The Skull Defekts teamed up with Zomes, the solo moniker of […]
I’m digging the Boston-based PONCHOS and his new EP, Rawness. I don’t usually post intense electronic stuff like this (realize when I write intense, it’s all relative. For many of you, it’s probably pretty gentle). You may say it’s a little bit too “dark dance” (at times) for my soft and tender tastes. […]
Every [two weeks?] Jamie Hale takes a long, hard look at the music industry and the blog scene that feeds it. Here, he releases those findings and makes snarky, sarcastic remarks. Admittedly, both Jamie and Knox Road are a part of this scene. So sue us.
Take a ride with me, if you […]
One of the greatest qualities of folk music is the story. There’s always a story in the song somewhere; you might have to search deep down in the lyrics or deep within yourself to find the story, but it’s there.
The songs on Luke Robert’s debut, Big Bells and Dime Songs, […]
You’re right. I am power hungry these days. So sue me. After getting in a good listen to Power Player, I heard word of a new power band, this time titled, well, simply “Powers.”
A four-piece from Toronto, Powers plays mind-numbing electro pop awash in synthesizer and 80s style vocals. They’re set to […]
At some point in a band’s career there is a noticeable shift from a sort of musical adolescence to the comfort and confidence of maturity. High Places have clearly reached their maturity with their latest record, Original Colors. Please note that this level of maturity in no way translates to boring or tired. […]
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