True summer hasn’t started yet, and many students, high school and college, are still in school, but that hasn’t stopped Los Angeles based indie band Wallows from cooking up an album fit for the beach in Tell Me That It’s Over. Known for their infectious melodies and garage worthy guitar riffs, the trio of Braeden […]
Album Review: “Frank” by Fly Anakin
Fly Anakin is rediscovering his roots in his first full length project, Frank. Born and raised in Richmond, Virginia, Frank Walton aptly self-titles his first LP that digs into his past simply as Frank, a young, spry verse aficionado in a city and culture with little to no outlet for his creativity. Throughout this project, […]
Album Review: “Sportswear” by Hot Flash Heat Wave
The trio Hot Flash Heat Wave is taking us away from their garage band, southern California sound for a departure to the many influences of indie-pop for their Junior project Sportswear. The trio, consisting of Ted Davis, Adam Abilgaard and Nick Duffy, draw from many historical progressive influences on this project with their own witty […]
Album Review: “Uncanny Valley” by COIN
What does it mean to be human, and to love? That is the question posed by the Nashville based alternative trio COIN in their newest album Uncanny Valley. Asked and pondered by the thinking’s and ennui of an almost sad text-to-speech voice, the poignancy and astoundingly universal nature of this question is far from lost […]
Album Review: “Paint By Numbers” by Goon
Goon has come into their own with their newest EP, Paint By Numbers, Vol 1. The band has come to indie prominence for their infectious melodies and sassy beats, and this EP has all of that and more stuffed into a bite sized, 5 track package. For a very indie album, the attention that can […]
Album Review: “The Dream” by Alt-J
Alt-J is back on top with their newest project, The Dream. Complete with everything you’d expect in an Alt-J album, the English rock outfit is trying to branch out as well, taking a 12-track long stroll through a wonderfully odd path that is teeming with potential. A few interesting sound bites and a cornucopia of […]