indie underrated

Pearly Gates caught our attention with the catchy appeal of their brilliant new single No Horn To Blow.  The vibrant Brit Pop appeal reaches all the way back into the 60s for compositional clues that evolve nicely within this modern updated indie package.  Pearly Gates add some of the jovial indie psych appeal known to Read more

The suspense grows with epic dramatic appeal on Opus, the new single from NIRØ.  The drama builds with some of the dark cyber punk appeal known to Carpenter Brut, and a nostalgic melodic brilliance that in doses recalls an influence of classics like Pink Floyd.  There are stylistic quips from Any Colour You Like and Read more

June Rosewell erupts out of the unlikely indie rock haven that is Nashville with her new cleverly titled EP the dog bit as such an angle.  Songs like the stand out single Glass blend classic grunge instincts with the melodic aesthetic known to indie pop.  That modern sensibility is heard in Rosewell’s reserved vocal delivery, Read more

Lorsay lands iconic on our ears with their new EP Spring Fever.  The bands press release had one majestic message. Trip Hop Is Not Dead.  They back it up with an entrancing 5 song release that grabbed us from the first moment.  Their single Restart could draw comparisons to Polica with some of the urban Read more

Mortal Prophets reimagine a standard with their fresh version of the freedom classic Down On Me.  If you’re not familiar with the importance of this work, the artist offers this eloquent description.  “‘Down On Me’ is a traditional freedom song from the 1920s or earlier that became popular following its remake by Janis Joplin and Read more

Void Pleasantries know that within their journey as a band every moment matters.  For their new album When In Rome, they take the best from their first two EP’s and add some sequencing tweaks, while also including some new songs.  That detail gives the title significance in practice, as this is a common practice when Read more