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Jake Ward is Back And Restless

A secret can only be kept for so long. We introduced the pop country sound of Jake Ward on the pages of IndieBandGuru back in June of last year. He has continued to push ahead and is now back with another track that is ready to step up his fan base even more. Jake has […]

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Lizzy V Embodies the Happiness that Everybody Needs – Video Interview

Indie Band Guru had the opportunity to speak to folk artist Lizzy V, a Netherlands-based singer-songwriter who seeks to spread happiness through her music. Watch and read below to hear how Lizzy V responds to her own music, goes through the songwriting process and gets inspired to write her joyful songs.     You’ve recently […]

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PONCÉ is bringing back 80s Americana with Afterglow

Funk-dance-rock vibes are making a comeback this summer and PONCÉ is here with their latest EP, Afterglow, to help this resurgence. PONCÉ is clearly unafraid to show their emotional side and sonic variety that is rarely reserved for indie rock. Harnessing the dance rhythms with guitar/synth combinations that are often unexplored in modern contexts, Afterglow […]

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DocFell & Co. Bring Country Music Back To The People

Musical styles will always be developing.  Whether it be unique offshoots of one main genre or mashing together different genres to create something fresh, artists will always find new ways to make great music.  Bringing classic sounds to new heights can give them new life as well.  Our recent find DocFell & Co. is bringing […]

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Interview

IBG Interview With Ray William Roldan

Born in New Jersey and raised on the West Coast, Ray William Roldan is known as someone with something to say. He came up listening to Elvis, Johnny Cash, Rick Nelson, Merle Haggart, George Jones and more. Ray picked up the guitar and harmonica in his late teens. But his heart was always in the […]

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Crooked Eye Tommy Bends The Rules Of Blues

The beauty of music is the fact that you can take it in any direction you want.  There is no need to stay strictly within one style.  Experimentation and creativity are the keys to making something that will stand the test of time.  We recently came across the music of Crooked Eye Tommy which strays […]

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Matt Rouch And The Noise Upstairs

The biggest key for an independent songwriter to reach an audience is creating songs that can connect with the listener.  They must be willing to pour honesty and intimacy in their songs and be unafraid to share stories that hit close to home.  Our recent find Matt Rouch has hit this right on the head […]

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‘You Flew’ by Katie Buxton is a Beautiful Melodic Experience

It always seems like indie folk music has the ability to completely fill your heart with so much emotion with every single song that you listen to, and I have to say that “You Flew” by singer/songwriter Katie Buxton is no exception to this. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, but based in Nashville, Tennessee, Katie Buxton […]