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The Urchins – Bringing Together 60’s Pop With Synth Freshness

We all know the stories of relatives, particularly brothers, having troubles within a band (see Oasis, BeeGees, etc.) Sibling rivalry and in-fighting can be the downfall even when the music is there to support a top band. But what about when you put 2 sets of brothers in one band with a close friend thrown […]

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Sarantos – “Not Where I Want To Be” Video Touches Home

We went searching with some songs with real feeling this morning and came across a good one.  Check out “Not Where I Want To Be” by Sarantos.  It is a somber rock/pop song that allows the listener to focus on the lyrics and think. “This song is about turning 30 years old,” says Sarantos. “It’s […]

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John Blake – Life’s Struggles Inspire Some Uplifting Sounds

We all go through some troubling experiences in our lives.  The ones that can turn that struggle into a positive message through music help make the world a better place.  A good example is our latest find John Blake. Born in 1987 as Jonathan Anthony Burkett, the aspiring hip hop artist is more well known […]

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Adam Gilbert – Heartfelt Songwriting Makes For A Good Listen

Piano-based singer-songwriter, Adam Gilbert is back with his band mates Sean O’Flynn (Guitar), Matt Jaworski (Bass) and Brain Prokop (Drums) with the follow up to their first album, ‘Fishing For Water’ which achieved national airplay and positive press through their alternative rock/pop sound. Their return with sophomore album, ‘A Generation of Forgotten Kings’ shows a […]

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K-Bass – Mix Of West African And Other Sounds Creates Truly Original Music

When we discover something in an artist that strikes us with its originality and sets itself apart from the common mainstream music that we hear all to often we like to keep track of the artist and see where the music leads to next. One that we had heard from before, K-Bass and Farafina Musiki, […]

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The Alpine Camp – An Idea Develops Into Some Innovative Music

Musicians come up with ideas all the time not just for particular songs but for whole methods of writing music and what they want to create and share with the world.  Having a challenge can stir the inspiration of an artist to push forward and create their greatest and most original work.  When they can […]

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Rippa – Connecting With The Fans With Videos

True fans of music today want more than just a song.  Fans want to feel a connection to the artist that they like.  The advent of social media and Web 2.0 has made is a necessity for up and coming musicians to feed the fans what they want.  An artist that has made strides with […]

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JoeHero & Nina – Finding Music From Around The World

Sometime we here at Indie Band Guru like to search the world to add to the diverse collection of music we listen to. Luckily with the use of the internet we can now experience sounds from all corners of the world that we may have never found before. Today’s search turned up something quite interesting […]