Tag: indie pop
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New Music: Dentist – “Don’t Let Me Catch You”
We’re only a little over a month into 2021 and the year is already hitting us with a steady outpouring of incredible music.. Hailing from Asbury Park, New Jersey, the indie rock trio Dentist has been making waves with a number of outstanding full-length releases including 2016’s Ceilings and 2018’s Night Swimming. The latter album… READ MORE…
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Episode 143: Painting The Industry Red (with Chelsea Tyler of DRMCTHR)
Adrian re-evaluates his relationship with Pop music in a conversation with Chelsea Tyler of the alternative pop band DRMCTHR. READ MORE…
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New Music: Young Doctors In Love – “Julianna”
It’s rather surreal when one realizes that it’s been 5 years since Toronto’s Young Doctors In Love released their previous LP, World’s Greatest Rock And Roll Band. After a brief hiatus, composer/multi-instrumentalist Clay Puddester has spent the past few years hard at work on new material. With renewed vigor and a modified lineup, Young Doctors… READ MORE…
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New Music: Persona – “Say What You Say”
In my ever-constant grind to build the quintessential summer playlist, the latest single from Long Island’s Persona had been on my radar for some time. After finally taking the plunge, I made damn sure to add it to the top of the list. I had written in great length about Persona back in 2013 with… READ MORE…
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Videos: Hey Anna – “Kinda Love” (NPR Tiny Desk Contest)
Brooklyn’s Hey Anna delivers a unique brand of sincere, feel-good indie pop that’s so freakin’ catchy it should be made illegal…almost. From the moment I first hit the “play” button on 2012’s Hey Anna EP, it was abundantly clear that not only was their music fun, but the band was having genuine fun playing together. That… READ MORE…
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New Music: The Heroic Enthusiasts – “Shine!”
As much as I love stumbling onto hidden gems, I am always appreciative of those moments where a friend or colleague goes out of their way to recommend new tunes that I may have otherwise not have picked up on. I received a message regarding the Rochester, NY-based alternative rock band The Heroic Enthusiasts which… READ MORE…
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Review: Hey Anna – “Pompette EP”
On May 22, the town of Belmar, NJ celebrated the grand reopening of their boardwalk after extensive repairs were done to reverse the devastating effects of Hurricane Sandy. The news couldn’t have come at a better time with Memorial Day being just around the corner and with it brings the (unofficial) start of the Summer… READ MORE…
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Obsession of the Week: Grimes – “Oblivion”
Much in the way that The Joy Formidable proved to be one of 2011’s breakout acts, 2012 is shaping up to be a big year for Grimes. Hailing from Vancouver, British Colombia, Grimes (born Claire Boucher) has actually been around for some time, releasing two full-lengths and one split EP. However, it’s her latest album… READ MORE…