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The Fibs Bring Back Strong Dark-wave Shoegaze

The Fibs self-titled second studio album isn’t a particularly cheerful affair – if you’re searching for life-affirming uplift, look elsewhere. Preston Newberry’s lyrical gifts grapple with life in all its unwieldy internal and external manifestations and definitely possess a curt focus driving to the heart of each song’s subject matter. There’s a frame of reference […]

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Vinyl Floor Has Reached Their ‘Apogee’

A world full of discord and people who don’t know how to get along anymore. There’s war in one corner of the planet, bigotry in another. Every day it seems like the clouds get a little darker and we all get a little further away from peace. The desolate, bleak universe described in Vinyl Floor’s […]

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Repeatedive Lets You Know Exactly What is In Their Heart

It will continue to amaze me how the internet allows us to truly be a worldwide society. Especially in the search for new interesting music. Just sitting at my laptop I can cruise across the world listening to the sounds of different countries with each click. A recent YouTube rabbit hole led me to discover […]

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Hatchie Is Sweet As “Sugar & Spice” In Debut EP

New indie pop artist Hatchie gives us a glimpse into her mind with her debut EP, Sugar & Spice. It features all the highlights of indie pop in a nutshell, drawing in retro and eclectic influences to craft a sound that’s uniquely Hatchie’s own.   Hatchie is Harriette Pilbeam, a singer and bassist that quietly dabbled in […]

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Interview

IBG Interview – 7 Questions With… Matthew And The Arrogant Sea

Creating unique music on your own terms is one of the most liberating parts of being an artist. Matthew And The Arrogant Sea (MATAS) are an alt-folk/psychedelic pop act from Denton, TX. They create interesting stories in their songs that capture the imagination, Mathew took the time to sit down with us and let us get […]

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Slowtrip’s Crunch Rock Single Talks Church

The “LA Crunch Rock” band Slowtrip has been working on some new music lately and the result was the release their new album, Blur, on May 18. The album’s first single “Follow,” is a highly confessional song about vocalist/guitarist John Alaimo’s feelings on church. The song struggles with isolation and the idea of faith, while […]

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Review Video

Sleepy Zuhoski Shares His ‘Daydream’ in New Music Video

Garrett “Sleepy” Zuhoski has finally hit the studio to create an album after cultivating the perfect blend of songs for years. He’s been creating music for his entire life, bouncing off his various influences and inspirations to form his own material. With the announcement of his upcoming debut record, now is the time for Sleepy […]

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The Prids Ask ‘Do I Look Like I’m In Love?” ‘

After over two decades as a band, Portland-based group The Prids is soon releasing what many are calling the best album of their career. Do I Look Like I’m in Love? covers a broad scope of topics, from LGBTQ issues to feelings of hopelessness to modern day life, all under a meticulously crafted and detailed musical […]