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A song and video that capture the restlessness and boredom of loneliness, MAGUIRE plays a ghostly, stripped-down, modern jazz. The song takes its time and becomes more uncomfortable and emotionally with each second. Much like the video, its authors seemed to have spent…

Viserra is not a band to deal in half-measures. “Weightless” is a single from their recent concept album. It features confident, soaring vocals, tasteful guitar riffs, and a modern production. There’s a grandiosity about the music that is, without a…

You might be quick to blame Two Weeks in Nashville for taking the easy way out. After all, their single sounds like an indie-pop tune inspired by big 80s hooks. Well, if you got it, use it is what others might say. Judging by their hooks, their attitude, and attire, this…

“I’ve been writing songs you ain’t heard off lately!” Now, there’s a line for you! Maddisun’s Days Off sounds like the kind of bohemian-pop that belongs to the great Rickie Lee Jones, with the country-twang vocals of Dolly…

The 1975 may draw a lot of opinions from casual listeners. One thing they did manage to do though is make pop music, especially of the 80s variety, seem like a genuine proposition for the indie scenes across the world. Others would suggest that they made it OK for pop…

It’s much easier to get your message heard when you whisper it in a soft, alluring voice. Carmanah know this. They are hippies, cherishing the Earth and protective of it. Their music, however, is well-produced and recorded blues-funk with a sparkle of indie-rock…

They rarely make westerns about coward cowboys, but they should. Paul Newman’s renegade characters often had a bit of that hidden under the surface. This is what Gunslinger Blues sounds like. There’s a lot of fanfare about the whole thing. But, even though…

“I swear like I feel like I’m an astronaut“. That’s the hook that leads AjE’s debut single. Not exactly Lou Reed material. AjE is just looking to be loved and accepted. This accounts, likely, to his foray into the world of pop music. But, then…

A soundtrack to the meaningless of modern living and the technology accompanying it. There’s also a love for electric guitar playing here for certain, as showcased in the lengthy interludes. But, beyond that Rough//Shapes are all about deconstructing rock n roll. A…