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  • Indie Under Rated – The Trusted, Wesley Dean, DALVA

    Indie Under Rated – The Trusted, Wesley Dean, DALVA

    It’s all about perspective.  The sentiment has never rung more true, especially when it comes to the element of hero worship.  The Trusted take on this concept convincingly on their single Gimme Your Devotion.  They explore that dynamic through examining an engagement between a celebrity and their devoted fan.  In this new backwards reality full Read more

  • Ackerman – Lost

    Ackerman – Lost

    Ackerman caught our attention with their new single Lost.  Elements of post punk collide with the legacy of contemporary poets like Leonard Cohen or underground hero Nick Cave.  There’s a retro sensibility that cites 80s alternative in a way that amplifies its ability to remain timeless.  Akerman is entirely convincing as a singer, with an Read more

  • Under Rated Indie – The Wren, Tamar Berk, Loose Buttons, Good Deal

    Under Rated Indie – The Wren, Tamar Berk, Loose Buttons, Good Deal

    LA based songwriter The Wren continues her standard of excellence with the release of her new single April fools.  This intoxicating acoustic gem sparkles within a diverse stylistic scope, wavering between an influence of 90s acoustic R&B and modern indie folk.  In that way we hears some of the alt R&B flavor known to Charlotte Read more

  • Michael Day – Nan and Pop’s House

    Michael Day – Nan and Pop’s House

    Memories get amplified when paired with original VHS footage, especially when they reflect the period of childhood.  Your filmed memories will outlive every other moment.  They not only capture the scene, but also the feeling.  Perhaps it was unintentional, but Michael Day has captured this tradition beautifully in his new work Nan and Pop’s house.  Read more

  • Pranatricks – Worlds

    Pranatricks – Worlds

    Recording as its own art form.  Often paired with song but sometimes finding the composition by embracing the inspiration the studio offers.  What artists most represent this for you?  Studio as an art tool resonates with the work of Pranatricks.  It’s heard in their new single Worlds.  Stripped away it might have been a slow Read more

  • Under Rated Indie – Scenic Brooke West, Seasonal Falls, Haven, Monster Planet

    Under Rated Indie – Scenic Brooke West, Seasonal Falls, Haven, Monster Planet

    Scenic Brooke West lands gorgeously nostalgic in measured doses on their new EP Transparancy.  A testament to the bright lofi sound print that’s characterized their sound effectively, it begs to be turned up in immersive sonic desire.  While the single So Long tags an influence of The Byrds, the slow groove of Sun Don’t Shine Read more