It’s been a while since I’ve given you some good folk pop, hasn’t it? I mean, I recently posted about Arran Arctic’s new single, “The Door”, but he changed his direction slightly with that song so it wasn’t fully soft folk anymore. Well, here’s to hoping Hip Hatchet, out of Middlebury, Vermont, (which surprised me… Continue reading Hip Hatchet
Category: Artist Profiles
[MP3] The Cascade: “Super Television”
After hearing that our good friends The Scarlet Ending will be sharing a D.C. billing with The Cascade, I naturally needed to find out more. And by more, I mean anything at all. The Cascade began early this year in D.C. and quickly turned into a FIFTEEN piece musical collective. The leader of the pack is… Continue reading [MP3] The Cascade: “Super Television”
I Am The Dot
I Am The Dot is the project of Zach Tipton, from Georgia by way of Denver. He recently released a new EP, titled The Royal Few, which you can get on the major cheap (one dollar…) from his Bandcamp. Tipton has plenty of material under his I Am The Dot moniker, including five official releases,… Continue reading I Am The Dot
Glass Animals
Glass Animals, from London and the Southeast UK, have a comforting, unique sound. Their ability to mix experimental, electronic samples with accessible rhythms is not an easy feat. The music is at once tranquil and calming, but the grooves-driven sound gives Glass Animals a great deal of swagger. Dave Bayley is the leading man behind… Continue reading Glass Animals
Panda Riot
Panda Riot, a four-piece out of Chicago (well, technically a five-piece – they consider the drum machine a member…), recently released their latest EP, Far & Near, and it’s some sunny (I know, as if you needed MORE sun) dream pop, closely aligning itself with the sound of much-hyped School of Seven Bells. The delicate,… Continue reading Panda Riot
[MP3] Tallest Trees: “Alouette!”
So many influences and instruments at play I don’t even know where to start. “Alouette!”‘s got this tribal twee thing going on, with backing choral harmonies and an array of styles somehow strung together. It’s that song you put on at a bonfire during the day, and instead of sitting around eating s’mores or telling… Continue reading [MP3] Tallest Trees: “Alouette!”
The Ocean Floor
The Ocean Floor, out of Portland OR, is Lane Barrington and an ever-revolving set of unique musicians. Centered mostly around orchestral arrangements, The Ocean Floor’s music is heartfelt and diverse, and on their forthcoming fourth full length, Pop Quiz, they use a variety of different 20th century, historic elements to influence the lyrics and the sound.… Continue reading The Ocean Floor
[MP3] Cloud Nothings: “Didn’t You”
Cloud Nothings, aka Dylan Baldi, released the MP3 today for “Didn’t You”, which came out as a 7” with B-side “Even If It Worked Out”. If “Didn’t You” doesn’t will you to get up and go on these beautiful summer days (actually, it’s probably going to storm tonight in most of the Northeast U.S…), I’m… Continue reading [MP3] Cloud Nothings: “Didn’t You”
Casey Shea offers new MP3, featured on “Mr. Rogers & Me” documentary
Casey Shea is a rising singer/songwriter, having plied his trade in the fertile music breeding grounds of Nashville, Tennessee and moving his way on up to New York City. His newest album, Love Is Here To Stay, (released on one of our favorite up-and-coming labels, Family Records) is available for a mere five bucks, and… Continue reading Casey Shea offers new MP3, featured on “Mr. Rogers & Me” documentary
Murder Mystery releases two new songs
Murder Mystery, a dance/pop/rock group out of New York, dropped two new songs for free download to show listeners what they’ve been up to since their critically acclaimed self-released debut, Are You Ready For The Heartache (2008). The four-piece consists of brother-sister duo Jeremy and Laura Coleman, alongside Adam Fels and Graham Roberts, with Laura’s first foray into… Continue reading Murder Mystery releases two new songs