Mike Glendinning is not exactly what you’d call a typical artist, which is most definitely shown in his self-proclaimed genre “grunge jazz.” I’ll admit, I have never in my 23 years heard those two completely polar opposite genres blended together, so needless to say I was quite excited to listen further into his music. “The […]
Here’s what rocks: female-fronted bands. No Doubt, The Cranberries, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, The Alabama Shakes. I could go on. The newest group falling under this badass umbrella is Tired Lion, a four-piece Perth, Australia-based indie rock band led by vocalist and guitarist Sophie Hopes. The band had a busy 2015, snatching up Australian radio station Triple […]
I’ll be the first to admit I love a good electronic tune with a catchy programmed drum sequence. However, in a time when computers and synthetic sounds can dominate the airwaves, it’s a real pleasure to dial it back and listen to some raw singing and songwriting. Bloomington, Indiana-born musician and visual artist Erin Tobey is […]
For as long as I can remember, I have had a certain connection with references to the moon and anything revolving around the astral aspect. With that being said, the band name Lunar Woods really stood out to me. This three man group from Russia is described as a “sound-expressed personal life experience of musicians […]
I must say that there are not too many instances that I can remember the name of a band really capturing my attention. Song titles, yes. Lyrics, yes. Band names, not so much. That just seems to be an aspect that, although it is quite important, I tend to overlook a bit. Vivienne the Witch, […]
By Ibn-Umar Abbasparker of Indie Band Guru The most prominent attribute of heavy metal is its raw, vigorous power. There’s no shortage of such power on the newly released EP III by Finnish band fubear. With just a guitar, a bass, some drums, and bellowing vocals, this band displays a plethora of musically forceful strengths. […]
Sometimes, you hear something that takes you back to a certain time, place, or feeling. When I listened to Pet Sun, I was returned to a 1990s adolescence I never had. I found my head bobbing to the sounds of Pet Sun’s debut LP, which were heartwarmingly similar to those of Nirvana, maybe a little […]
