Lo-fi psych rock project Tom Wanderer released a debut record not too long ago. Recorded in early quarantine, these songs are the result of a loose idea involving an old drum machine, a digital shruti box, and homemade musical devices that would constitute an electronic backing band accompanying the Wanderer. With plenty of fuzz, hazy feedback and garage textures, “Private
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‘Rave In My Bedroom’ is Kingdumb’s newest track, taken from his latest ep of the same name. It’s an upbeat, rave stomper that defies convention, and Kingdumb takes us down a novel route that’s both refreshing and irresistible. Kingdumb has been producing for a long time and is now demonstrating his expertise with this new tune. It transports us back
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‘Funny’ is The Mad Game’s newest song, and it has an instantly appealing texture unlike anything else heard recently. An upward whirling synth loop emerges from the undergrowth before meeting with a beat that rattles the speaker grills in the overture. The sound suddenly takes a new turn, seemingly out of nowhere, and changes into a one-of-a-kind diamond that is
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HEELE’s latest musical foray, “Still Intact”, is quite a trip around the globe, or the planet, or perhaps just the artist known as Michael Henss’ mind.
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Singer-songwriter Brad Lee Curtis has a new video out accompanying his recent single “Waiting for the Tide.” Directed by Hilary Anderson Reese, the scene here finds Curtis on the shore dancing with the woman he loves. Then he’s got his guitar, singing of wishing to be swept away by love. Enjoying themselves on the beach is the perfect scenery for
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Hip hop artist Dubb Saq has a new EP out this week to keep his creative streak going. The theme here is staying in the driver’s seat and remaining unbothered by the haters. Saq raps about attention from beautiful women, never fumbling a move, not hearing shit from broke dudes, and feeling pressure to always be on the go. Fellow
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Alternative-hard rockers OncetheSun dropped their first single since 2016’s “The Ghost Inside Me.” The song swells with grandeur, featuring an ocean of blistering guitars and somber keyboards against lyrics of defeat and heartbreak. We get taken by the hand and thrust into the enduring hurt and anguish. Hopefully it’s a sign of a something bigger from OncetheSun to come –
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Electric psych rockers Robot Witch have their debut single out. The song jingles with robotic synth effects over a hard-hitting, spacey guitar riff. In between the rocking comes vocalist Matt Lubus’ simple yet esoteric lyrics that almost come off like spoken word. It’s a jam that marries classic rock influences with modern electronic experimentation, and we look forward to what’s
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Olly E strikes while the iron is hot with his latest release, ‘Rise Above’. It is a track about defeating difficulty, and it exceeds expectations from the get-go, with the sole creator showcasing his multi-talent. The musician is a one-person band that is swiftly rising the music ranks. He is frequently mistaken for a whole band; as a result, his
Read moreNashville musician Brad Byram, releases music through creative outlet GHSTFLSH, where he reinvents his sound with a single that moves the soul. An 80’s style rock song for fans of Bring Me The Horizon and Motionless in White, all the way to Oliver Tree and Childish Gambino. List Of Regrets, is a crooning poem on the backdrop of an abandoned
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A late night bill of indie rock took place at Bremen Cafe Friday evening, featuring bands Toadskin and Weird Storm. It was the first show for both bands in quite some time, not to mention both projects began shortly before COVID hit. Toadskin consists of vocalist/guitarist Jeff Van Dreel, bassist/vocalist Trevor Broskowski, and drummer Logan Byrne. Their sound could be
Read moreOriginally from London, England, jiiP took up the piano before he had learned the fundamentals of speech. By the age of 4, he had written his first song. He went on to study music composition at KU and UMKC, mastering the violin and guitar during his travels through the states. Since 2012, jiiP has performed all over NYC and has
Read moreWith a sonic palette enveloped in dusty, oblique soundscapes and pop sensibilities, Echolily finds herself pivoting around themes of ’90s nostalgia, downtempo electronica and lofi melancholia. Her sound mainly lies in the genres of alt/synth pop and lofi. Echolily has been writing songs from a young age, though has only spent the past 3 years dwelling in the music production
Read moreJoe Day‘s sound is a mix of hip-hop and pop punk. His music is influenced by the likes of blink 182, Sum 41, Neck Deep and Machine Gun Kelly. He has been getting into more trap music recently and is a big fan of Juice Wrld, 24k Gldn, Landon Cube, Sueco and The Kid Laroi. He loves the bridge between
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“Climatecore” screamo band Snag have a new record out today. Rage, anxiety, and fear are spread like butter across bread by the trio as the unrelenting terror of the planet’s imminent environmental apocalypse continues to unfold. The band expands their orchestration here, enlisting violin and trumpet along with vocals and poetry from Cat Arabajian-Ries; the latter of which shares a
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Electronic artist Tarek Sabbar has a new single out. While his music in the past has been in the ambient and experimental realm, this new tune he takes into acid house territory. It’s a psychedelic foot-tapper that rings with metallic wonder. Tarek Sabbar has more to come where this came from – stay tuned.
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Pop punk band Honey Creek have a new single out today. This one’s about the boringness of day to day life, and remaining uninterested in things others are interested in. Yet, you’re too exhausted to make any significant changes. Honey Creek tackle the constant tug-of-war between staying in and out of your comfort zone. We hope to hear more from
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Singer-songwriter Will Pfrang has another single out today ahead of his upcoming record “Oh Boy, You’re A Blessing.” He sings of being a teenager and camping out with a girl out in the wilderness, gazing into the sky under the stars. They reflect on how life is adventurous and limitless, and you’ll never where you’ll end up or how you’ll
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Country artist Dan Lepien has a new single out where he’s simply delighted with the present moment. It took some heartbreaks and failures for him to get to where he’s at, but now he’s appreciating all the little things that make life beautiful – whether it’s a dog, coffee, or sunshine. Stay tuned for Dan Lepien’s upcoming EP due out
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Hip hop artist PLYTME has a new EP out today. With five tracks, the singer-rapper walks us through several situations of feeling misunderstood. “Kill Shot” and “Hellcat Freestyle” touch on the pressure he puts on himself to make good music and chase success. The other three tracks all find PLYTME at odds with a woman that he’s tried making it
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Hip hop artist SGOD King dropped a new album this past week. The theme is here is focus in one’s talent; King raps about being authentic among others in the game. He knows he’s got something special and isn’t afraid to assert himself, so he stays hustling. A particularly sharp track here is “Listen” where King reflects on times he’s
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Dark pop duo You Win !!! teamed up with darkwave artist BLOOD for a new single. It’s a tune celebrating LGBTQ+ identity while instrumented with gothic synths; Amanda Huff sings of entering the portal into one’s true self after feeling dysphoric for so long. The song is a cry for belonging, and a beacon of hope for those still waiting
Read moreVincent Lavell Johnson, known professionally as Crazyie1, is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter from Los Angeles, California. His stage name is derived from American rapper Krazyie Bone and his part in the Group Bone Thugs And Harmony; it represents ‘living a crazy life and taking chances’. The artist describes his sound as unique, melodic and smooth. His musical influences
Read moreBorn and raised in Luxembourg, Alex Uhlmann initially started his career as a tennis player when he was young and competed in several tournaments around the world. But he quickly turned out to be a jack-of-all-trades. At a young age, he taught himself to sing and play the piano, as well as the guitar. Over time, he exchanged the tennis
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The general perception, as pervasive as is music itself, is that the life of an independent musician is, in a purely pragmatic, capitalistic way, devoid of fulfillment.
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