Aggressively pushing out of the abysmal silence with growling bass tones and a seething synthetic beat that will be pushed to the very brink of destruction, Joe West’s “Him” wastes no time in wrapping around us as tightly as possible to force all of its physicality and boisterous brawn upon us in one fell swoop. […]
How we are impacted by our childhood can vastly differ from one another. For some, a direct correlation exists as to who they grow up to be. Others don’t even remember those early years, having no impact whatsoever. David Zee was definitely impacted by his childhood. Growing up in Baltimore, MD he gravitated to the piano. Over the years, […]
I’m not sure when the term “dream team” was first coined. I will always associate it with the 1992 American Olympic basketball team. Now I loosely use the term anytime those who are at the top of their profession pair up. Gareth Koch and Martin Kennedy in my mind are a dream team. Both are regarded […]
The wide expanse of music continues to grow. There is no longer a need to write mainstream songs to achieve success. Creating unique songs will gain a following if you are able to share it with the world. Our friends from Vertacyn Arc Materializer have kept moving forward in their own direction with their single […]
As musicians we are an empathy-filled lot. The majority of us have a deep care for the world around us. When we can use our musical talent to create these feelings in others we have truly achieved greatness. Our recent discovery Noah Hoffeld has become a master at this with his upcoming album Mobile Home […]
Artists must always have their mind open to influences. Nothing should be off limits. The more you hear, and the seemingly strange, may actually be the spark that creates your unique sound. Our new discovery speakeazie had that open mind and is now creating music that is truly her own. Based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the […]
Music is a fickle being. It can play with our minds and emotions as it sees fit. Music can come and go in our lives just as we need it most. Our recent discovery Kevin Borland has been in and out of music for quite a while. Now he is back to going full force […]
Here at Indie Band Guru we always have our ears open for something new and interesting. Not gonna lie. Sometimes the weirdest sounds catch our attention best. The freedom for artists today to experiment and create unique music is amazing. So many great independent bands are out there doing exactly what they want without the […]
