As a kid who didn’t hear old tales and imagine sailing the seven seas, fighting for love, and slaying the beast? Floyds Row’s upcoming album, The Carlisle Sessions, feels just like that. Close your eyes, and this music transports you to a world of adventure, love, and even tragedy with an atmospheric sound that fits […]
Who said kids’ music can’t be fun? Mr. Ages debut album, Quality Music Intended For Children, is a perfect way to get kids into music. With its entertaining tune, children (and adults) will love to listen again and again. Mr. Ages is the musical alter ego of Los Angeles–based songwriter and producer Sage Price, who […]
Tribute albums can be tricky. The best ones don’t try to improve on classic songs or simply copy the originals. They celebrate the music while giving today’s artists room to make it their own. That has become the calling card of Santa Barbara Records’ CaliAmericana series, and this fourth installment may be its most inviting […]
There is something special about a song that feels like it has always existed—like it was carried through generations before finally finding its way into your speakers. Dusky Waters captures that timeless quality beautifully on their latest single, “Mother Magnolia.” Blending folk tradition with modern Americana sensibilities, the track offers a heartfelt journey through memory, […]
One of my favorite parts of running IndieBandGuru is the wide assortment of music that is sent to our desk. We have discovered amazing artists and sounds that, without this platform, we probably would have never heard. Enter our brand new find GUIELDU. The contemporary Celtic music project hails from the relatively unknown area of Asturias. […]
Some albums feel like a collection of songs. Others feel like a world you step into. No Dissociation by Tim Hort firmly lands in the latter category. Spanning 22 tracks, the double record unfolds like a late-night stream of consciousness—moody, layered, and deeply human. The Chicago-based songwriter blends elements of alt-rock, shoegaze, and folk-leaning psychedelia […]
There will always be a freedom for artists that do not wish to conform to what the mainstream supposedly wants. Our recent discovery of The Low Stakes Band (the songwriting duo of Eric Colville and Ann Holbrook) shows what happens when musicians decide they’re done with polite art and sanitized songwriting. A little defiance and […]
There is nothing more magical than the spark when a musician realizes he can write songs too. This epiphany opens up a world of opportunities. Now you can share your thoughts and feelings with the world in a way that can entertain and inspire. Australia’s Jack Nolan found that spark years ago and is now […]
