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Heavy Static’s New EP ‘Here Comes The Fear’ is Making Waves

An artist may draw influences from other musicians, but it’s the name that they make for themselves that counts. Heavy Static has definitely made a name for themselves, having been named “Artist of the Month” by The Deli Magazine Toronto. The band hails from Toronto, and they’ve only been around for two years, but they’re […]

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Hannas Release Rocking New EP ‘The Bend’

Sometimes it seems that music begs to just be listened to, rather than analyzed. It’s sometimes difficult for me to separate writing a good piece from enjoying the music that I’m writing about. When I first clicked play on The Bend, the newest EP by The Hannas, I immediately remembered my mid-high school years. I was reminded of […]

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ODDITY Drives New Phase of Rock with ‘Settle Down’

With the latest developments in alternative music, one thing has become obvious: rock will never die. And it’s a good thing, too, because like all genres, rock goes through phases of creativity and innovation. Indie grunge band ODDITY is riding the latest wave of experimentation. Formed in 2012 as Fletcher, ODDITY has reinvented themselves with […]

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Get on your “N.Y.S.” with Mr. Lewis’ upbeat sound

Every time I hear a new, unique sound coming from an artist, I never get over the sense of freshness that comes from it. Today, we hear so many artists that sound alike, so hearing something new really gives you more of an appreciation for the music industry. Mr. Lewis is a Queens, NYC based […]

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SAVAK Blends Classic and New Wave in Newest Album

We’ve all had it happen at least once: riding in the car and turning the radio to our favorite station only to have it immediately shut down by mom or dad (we were all kids once). Sometimes though, a band will emerge that both parties can agree on and mutually jam to. So maybe dad […]

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“Priestess” by Derek Goodreid just may put a spell on you

There’s a certain amount of inspiration that can be felt when you see other people achieving their dreams despite obstacles that have been placed in their way. Australian singer-songwriter Derek Goodreid is now located in Norway, and moving there was most certainly an obstacle that needed to be faced. Along with that, he was told that […]

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The Herms Return Triumphant After Long Gap

By Emma Cohen of Indie Band Guru Following a move from the San Francisco area down to L.A., The Herms‘ have released their first new album in 10 years. Welcome All Tourists boasts their original style of punk meets classic indie. The Herms are Back and Better than Ever Opening the album is “Parades,” which sounds very […]

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Fades EP Edgy but Accessible

By Emma Cohen of Indie Band Guru Fades, a five piece musical group from London, formed in 2014 and started releasing music soon after. The group’s newest, the selftitled EP Fades, consists of six original songs that all share the same edgy underground rock sound they’re becoming known for. Each song on the album bleeds […]