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The Spectors to Release Album ‘Ooh Aah Aah’

Belgium based dream pop band The Spectors released their second album, Ooh Aah Aah, today.   The first track, “Borderline” serves as the introduction to the album, starting off with oohs and aahs that inspired the title of the album. “Borderline” was the first song The Spectors released from this album. The song uses heavier guitars than […]

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Whoa Dakota Bring a Fresh Funk Sound on ‘We Create’

It’s pretty easy to get sucked into following a breaking news story, especially with the number of tragedies happening around the world. From clicking something on social media and continuously scrolling for the latest updates to turning on the TV and flipping it to whatever news station you prefer, we often find ourselves trapped in wanting every detail […]

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IBG Contributor Emily Cramton’s Top 5 Indie Albums of 2017

It’s been a great year for music, and considering the world we’re living in, we need it more than ever. Check out my five favorite indie albums of 2017… 5. In Mind, Real Estate To me, Real Estate creates such a warm and peaceful atmosphere. Guitar riffs are deliberate and melodic, vocals are gentle, and the overall […]

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ORO is Here To Let Us All ‘Escape’

The connectivity of the internet has caused tremendous changes in the music industry. There are good and bad aspects of this. It has become quite easy to sit behind a computer and create music and put it out to the world. The best results come when two talented artists that would never meet in the […]

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Brass Box Shares Their ‘Moonlight Desires’

Los Angeles’ Brass Box, a four-piece goth/shoegaze outfit, has released their latest single “Moonlight Desires” with an accompanying video directed by Joey Halter. The new song is a cover of Laurence Gowan’s original from his 1987 solo album and doesn’t seem, initially, like it would be a likely candidate for a cover from such a […]

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Elstow’s Sound is ‘Planets Away’ in Psychedelic Debut Album

Sydney-based band Elstow has come out strong with their debut full-length album, which was released December 1. Planets Away is far from lacking in hypnotism. With a dream-like quality flowing throughout each track, the album draws the listener further in with each song. The songs are long, the shortest clocking in at over four minutes, which […]

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Fovea Wants You To ‘Pencil Me In’

Pencil Me In – by Fovea, is their second release in two years, after 2016’s Fear Of, they follow up with this full-length compilation of most original sounds. They do an assortment of styles and mix some of the best genres together like no other, without coming off too experimental about it. The vocals play a […]

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Steve Buscemi’s Dreamy Eyes Releases Sweet and Shoegaze-y ‘Four Waters’

Swedish band Steve Buscemi’s Dreamy Eyes recently released their long-awaited debut, an EP entitled Four Waters. Despite their unusual name, Steve Buscemi’s Dreamy Eyes has developed a sound that is deep, complex, and enticing. With a shoegaze flair, they create a dreamy sound apt to their name. Four Waters consists of four unique tracks, each conveying […]