I’m not sure if it’s the hint of feminism within me that kicks in when I hear a new, powerful female vocalist, but there’s definitely something about it that gives me a sense of girl power. Myself, I’m a terrible singer, but I can always appreciate it when I listen to a female artist that […]
Evan Tyler — IBG correspondent from the GWN of Canada (evantyler.ca) Recently I had a dream that I was part of an experimental therapeutic retreat where we sat in a circle for hours, a group of damaged people cross talking about our feelings. If someone said something that hurt someone else’s feelings in the group, […]
Strap in tight ‘cause Brooklyn bred, indie folk singer/songwriter duo Skout is set to fund a new EP on Kickstarter this week. Skout — composed of Laura Valk and Connor Gladney — is a group that definitely should top your list of up and coming indie folk artists this year. Valk has masterfully crafted a […]
Every band delivers a message in each of their songs. It doesn’t necessarily matter who receives that message, just as long as it’s being heard. With their recently released debut single “Love You More,” indie rock outfit Lushcamp sends a message of humble honesty to anyone who’s listening. The first song off of their upcoming, […]
Companion, the newest EP by Braids, rings in at approximately 19 minutes long, but carries more emotion than some full length albums. The EP follows the story of singer Raphaelle Standell-Preston’s recovery after being sexually abused. The eerie feeling of each song strongly parallels with the emotions that were confronted during the healing process, and […]
It’s hard not to fall into a deeply existential state of mind after watching the video for “Beautiful Blue Sky,” rock quartet Ought’s latest single from their sophomore album Sun Coming Down. Alongside movement artist Matt Drews, the Montreal-based group have managed to create an almost 8-minute long performance piece that seems nonsensical at first, […]
Artist Holly Miranda is back with a new EP comprised of six songs, none of which her own — Miranda’s Party Trick is strictly covers, some of which she has done many times in the past and others that are new to her. “The title of this album comes from Tegan Quinn saying I could […]
Being that I’ve done very few things throughout my (almost) 23 years on Earth that would be considered “dangerous” or “cool,” I sometimes like to listen to songs that will make me feel like…. Well, like a bad ass. “Big Bad Wolf” by Elliot Moss is just the right song to accomplish that for me. […]
