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By Ibn-Umar Abbasparker of Indie Band Guru A wise man once said, “To seek, one must first be lost.” Yet, if one wishes to get lost, then one should seek SN!TA, the new self-titled album from experimental electronic shoegaze artist Say No! to Architecture. With distorted vocals, instrumental loops, and ambient electronic noise, the album […]
By Jessica Roblin of Indie Band Guru Evoking dark post-catastrophe feelings, Doprah released their much-anticipated debut full length, Wasting, this February. Creating the album in the three years following the 2011 earthquake in their hometown of Christchurch, New Zealand, the sextet took their time in crafting an unearthly, undulating sound. Doprah Grows, Expands, Develops A […]
By Emma Cohen of Indie Band Guru Coming from Atlanta, the musical foursome known as Sabbatical Year are creating music that clings to the heart of indie and interpretive music with a healthy dose of modern aged technology. The group’s members — Nick Margiasso on vocals, Drew Norris on piano, Devon Norris on drums, and […]
By Ibn-Umar Abbasparker of Indie Band Guru 1960s pop and 1990s alternative rock are two genres from two decades that may seem mutually exclusive. Yet, these contrasting factions blend together beautifully on Twin House, the newly released EP from indie rock band Relick. The name seems appropriate for this band. They combine musical attributes of […]
By Emma Cohen of Indie Band Guru Tulipomania’s latest album, The Gilded Age, is filled with emotional torment. The album has a sound so ornate and distinctly different that it stuck with me throughout my week. It is filled with tracks that each boast their own queer sound, yet are recognizable as a cohesive unit. Tulipomania […]
By Ibn-Umar Abbasparker of Indie Band Guru Baauer, the EDM producer who introduced the world to the “Harlem Shake,” is back. In anticipation of the release of his upcoming debut album, he wets expectant listeners’ appetites with the song “Kung Fu.” The song displays his hybrid style of trap and drum and bass music. Featuring on […]
By Lauren Wisbeski of Indie Band Guru Bronco Simmons is a garage-rock band comprised of five young men from Dallas. Based on their latest single, “Away She Goes,” I can tell you right now that they’re going places. Jorge Hinojosa’s vocals are deep and strong, and it’s clear that he has tremendous control over both […]
By Liza Jill Meyers of Indie Band Guru If the voices of Frankie Valli, John Lennon, and Robbie Williams melded into one, then the tone would sound something like Matthew Logan Vasquez’s “Personal” — from his self-released debut solo album, Solicitor Returns, available now. The recording of “Personal” sounds vintage, a steady and consistent tempo […]
