Archive for April 24th, 2018
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Snails – “Jennifer Jones”
Off Bristol-based expirimental pop group Snails’ debut LP, Safe in Silence, “Jennifer Jones is an excellent lead single with punchy Kinks-esque vocal cues, fleeting guitar lines, a bouncy psych-pop organ, and string...
Folk
Martinez – “Maryam”
“Maryam” is an effervescent and joyous slice of hook-y, soaring pop from Swiss duo Martinez, comprised of vocalist Valeria and Yvan, a well-known enginer and producer in Switzerland who has also been playing drums s...
Post-Punk + Shoegaze
Solo Corona – “Shadowing”
Based out of Richmond, Virginia, the music of Solo Corona sounds like it traveled across space and time, from a neon-flickering post-punk stage in the ’80s. From the hypnotic percussion and jangly guitar chords to the det...
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Flight Feathers – “Bright City Lights”
New Jersey rockers Flight Feathers show off their roots rather nicely and immediately on “Bright City Lights”, where a high level of musicianship shows with a lively arrangement of guitars, keys, vocals, and brass, ...
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TRACE – “Away”
Tranquil vocals and a simple synth line dance around slight percussion during the first verse on “Away”, though the immediate intro suggests a more expansive synth-pop sound that shows itself during the central hook...
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Tanya Gallagher – “Virginia”
“Virginia” is a gorgeous folk slow-burner and long-yearner from Tanya Gallagher, who recalls Ryan Adams’ style with her western-alternative approach and descriptive lyrical content, ripe with historical refere...
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Molly Moore – “Just a Dream” (feat. Brandyn Burnette)
Just released on Home Planet Records – the independent startup of Molly Moore and previously featured Brandyn Burnette – “Just a Dream” is an emotional piece of pop that features enthusiastic vocal duets...
