Brei Carter Goes Home With ‘Country Lives in Me’

Country music has always been about identity. Recent discovery Brei Carter makes that message clear from the first note of her new single “Country Lives in Me.” The song is part personal story and part proud declaration of her country identity.. Growing up in Monroe, Louisiana gave Brei Carter her deep roots. That Southern upbringing
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Kies Has The Midas Touch With “You’re Golden”

Too many independent artists try to impress with volume and spectacle right from the start. Our recent discovery Kies takes the opposite path on his new single “You’re Golden.” The track wins with patience and subtle detail. It feels intimate but carefully crafted. Kies is the brainchild of German-born musician Jakob Dietrich. The artist, now
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Fascination 127 Takes Us Back With ‘Memories of Lebanon’

Texas-based alt/indie/shoegaze outfit Fascination 127 makes a striking statement with their new digital release Memories of Lebanon. While the album is loosely framed as a concept piece inspired by Beirut’s vibrant mid-20th century cultural scene, what really emerges is a swirling, psychedelic rock experience packed with attitude and atmosphere. Fascination 127 blends indie grit, shoegaze haze,
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TimeSeven Finds Emotion on ‘Lost In Nashville’

There’s a certain mythology to Nashville — neon lights, packed honky tonks, and the promise that the next song you play could change everything. But our friend TimeSeven peers past the glow and into the shadows flickering behind it on new single “Lost in Nashville” Written after a late-night walk down Broadway, moving from one
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Dusty Edinger Greets Us With ‘Welcome To Our Demise’

There’s something deliciously unhinged about dancing at the edge of the apocalypse, and Dusty Edinger knows it. On his latest single, “Welcome To Our Demise,” the drummer-turned-frontman wraps end-times anxiety in sun-soaked harmonies and power-pop polish, proving that existential dread goes down easier with a killer hook. Dusty Edinger is actually employing the “beautiful melodies/terrible
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