"It would be a serious disservice to Angela Perley & The Howlin' Moons to simply say that they were just another ‘Americana’ or ‘County’ band with ‘Rock and Roll Roots’ or whatever tired shit someone's likely said in the past. Truth is there's a lot more to The Howlin' Moon sound than just a pretty singer and a sound that Middle America can hold on to. The Howlin' Moons are a veteran, air tight band with serious chops.” –Robert Dean, MoonRunners Magazine
Fialta’s four members provided the vision, songwriting, and direction for their debut full-length release. This is an album meant for summer, and the perfect introduction to their keyboard, harmony, and percussion-driven pop.
Over the lifetime of the band, tastemakers like SPIN, Magnet, Under the Radar, and Daytrotter have praised Golden Bloom’s musical and songwriting prowess. Golden Bloom will be touring to support No Day Like Today for most of 2013.
Hailer is just as honest in their music as they are in their daily lives. From discussions about driving with hangovers in their beloved touring van, Akebono, to their disregard of the consumerism present amongst their peers, nothing seems off limits.
Underneath its amalgamation of guitars and massive drum sounds, Bumfuzzle is a soul-barring record, heard in a tidal wave of epic-ly grandiose background vocals.
“What if I can’t handle it?”
That’s the question Austin musician, Jack Wilson asked himself while weaving through the gentle strings and harmonies, lulling melodies, and contemplative lyrics brewing with restrained emotion on his upcoming album, Spare Key.
Icelandic, singer-songwriter, Svavar Knútur’s joyous melodies and stunning vocals weave autobiographical tales of misery and redemption to explore the serious side of pursuing happiness.
Inspired by their small-town origins, Boston Americana quartet Tallahassee, spin stories with lush arrangements that take the best elements from folk, rock and alt-country. It’s this spirit that fills their latest album, Old Ways (out May 7), making the album feel like a close friend you’ve just met.
A combination of wanderlust and frenetic energy, The Anatomy of Frank are on the path to record an album on all seven continents on earth.
An edgy, sexy and powerful rock & roll ride from the all-mighty masters of the radio hook. The third release from these indie rockers combines elements of garage, glam and good old-fashioned rock and pop, along with their own trademark twists and turns, in what may be their most captivating set of songs yet.
the Morals offer listeners heartbreaking harmonies and love ballads filled with raw sincerity. They are a band that is certain to make a loud noise out of such a quiet sound.
The Petticoat Tearoom want to take you back in time -- back before Auto-Tune ran rampant across the music industry, and before people stopped touching albums and started clicking a mouse.
Because WhoaBear was born live, that energy is tangible even in their recordings. “We’re like the best B-movie you’ll ever see,” says Penkert of their shows, “We’re unpredictable, raucous, loud, raw and loaded with energy.” Recorded in their practice space, which is below the corporate office of a Chick-fil-a, WhoaBear is a handshake and an invitation to a world of humor, unexpected love songs and creative energy.
There is almost always a dreamy or imaginary quality to Young Readers indie folk songs; a sense that reality is suspended, even if for a few minutes.
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