Category: Indie Rock

New Music Friday (May 31, 2019)

Bruce Springsteen – Tucson Train

Now, the third single to be released from his new record set to be released on June 14th. Essentially a solo record without the E Street Band with the only member being his wife Patti. This one goes back to 80’s Lucky Town Springsteen, and that’s a very good thing.

Night Riots – Tokyo Diamond Eyes

These guys from a little California town just Outside of San Luis Obispo are roaring out of the box with this festival ready anthem.

White Reaper – Might Be Right

Part Glam but mostly all grit besides having one of the coolest band names in Rock, their tunes are catchy as hell.

Kishi Bashi – Penny Rabbit and Summer Bear

Kishi Bashi released his new record today and it is a beauty. Every one of these above the earth heart in the clouds marshmallow nuggets goes down smooth.

The Weeks – Comin’ Down

Sure these guys sound a bit like the Kings of Leon. After all they are on the same record label. Their 2017 album Easy was really good and if this single is any indication their new record will be even better.

Jesse Dayton – Bank Robber

The new single from Jesse Dayton sounds suspiciously like “I Fought The Law.” But get over it. It’s a cool song. And, it’s a Clash cover. So that makes it even better.

Thomas Rhett – Don’t Threaten Me With A Good Time

Don’t throw any Bro-Country shade here. We get it. He walks a delicate line but we like it.

Faye Webster – Pigeon

This youngster has a bright future. The pedal steel on this one gives this latest song released from her new record Atlanta Millionaires Club true character.

Otherkin – On and On

This Irish Band is more Liam Gallagher than Bono on this single from their upcoming album.

Song of the Day: Dinosaur Pile-Up – Thrash Metal Cassette

Don’t hate on Dinosaur Pile-Up because they recently opened for Shinedown. Hey, a band has to make a living. Actually, these guys are legit. Having formed in Leeds back in 2007 this Indie Rock band has been working at their craft building a catalog of solid songs. “Thrash Metal Cassette”  is the first single to be released from their upcoming album Celebrity Mansions.

Rocking With The New Roll: April 12, 2019

This new feature, Rock With The New Roll, will be a somewhat random, usually spontaneous series of musings on the week in music. Some new, some old, this will be designed to highlight what is capturing our ear-tention.

Winetka Bowling League – Slow Dances

This Los Angeles band with firmly entrenched New York roots delivers music that has hooks for days. Much of their new music was written during a drive back to new york where the California vibe was ultra present all the way to the East Coast.

The song “On the 5” with the line “I want to go back to that summer in San Fran, listening to nothing but Revolver and Pet Sounds,” says all you need to know about this excellent band.

Nick Lowe – Trombone

This new song from Nick Lowe features Lowe’s recent collaborators Los Straightjackets as his backing band and Duane Benjamin on Trombone. The song addresses the handling of the feeling of abandonment after a lost love.

The Magpie Salute – The Killing Moon

Skip the Record Store Day lines and enjoy this first listen of the Magpie Salute’s tribute to Echo and the Bunnymen with their version of “The Killing Moon”

Walker Lukens – Didn’t Wanna Do Right

The latest single to be released in support of his upcoming record, “Didn’t Wanna Do Right” is a spectacular, pristinely produced song that is next-level great from this rising star.

Hayden Thorpe – Love Crimes

With the relatively recent of his band Wild Beasts, Hayden Thorpe is making great use of his time as a gets ready to release his first solo record to be released in the next couple of months.