Music inspired by the Nacho Libre soundtrack and powered by avocado tacos: Gabacho
Based out of Chicago, sentimental singer-songwriter Gabacho employs a nostalgic blend of psychedelic latin rock. In the end, his sentimental lyrics all communicate Gabacho’s fascination with antiquity and the past.
Boy Scouts. Music that hits like good advice from a beloved friend
As Boy Scouts, Oakland-based songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Taylor Vick makes the kind of music that hits like good advice from a beloved friend. It’s generously warm and inviting, built atop her open, searching voice, but it doesn’t shy away from tough emotional truths. Like Lomelda’s secular hymns and Hop Along’s energetic kiss-offs, Vick’s songs survey […]
Out now: They’re not there. Promising debut single from Tips For Tina
“They’re not There” is the promising debut single of the new surf rock formation Tips For Tina. The 3 gentlemen create a varied sound with something for everyone. What to expect? Fresh songs inspired by bands like The Butthole Surfers, Joy Division and King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard. Stay tuned! More material soon available! […]
Staff Picks Vol. 2
With Alaskans, Surf Aid-Kit, Noah Guthrie, Mihael Hrustelj Trio and many more!
The sound of a band unconcerned with trends and algorithms: Plastic Mermaids
When it comes to genre, their music is as skittish and indefinable as it comes. But the music scene agrees on one thing: The Isle of Wight band Plastic Mermaids are as undefinable as they are briljant. Bandcamp review on their debut full-length, Suddenly Everyone Explodes: “The Isle of Wight band overwhelm with shapeshifting, sensory-overloading […]
A refreshingly solid homage to the 80s; Spirits of Leo
The comments of an inspiring Bandcamp collector/curator captures the strength of Spirits of Leo in a few words: “A refreshingly solid homage to the 80s” (Sam Nicholas, discover his collection on Bandcamp here) Spirits of Leo is a post-punk band founded in Santa Rosa, CA and currently based in Brooklyn, NY. Equinox, their latest album […]
Synth-based, dreamy, psychedelic & epic: Branko’s Bridge with the new EP “Should’ve Been Here”
4 young musicians from Prague with a blend of genres from the last century: the band Branko’s Bridge present a new sound with the release of the EP Should’ve been here on April the 5th. The 4 songs on the EP run the spectrum of the band’s music: from the synth-based, dreamy and psychedelic, Wailing […]
A classic with all the characteristics of a nice indie pop album: Tokidoki
Tokidoki is the self named album from duo Tokidoki. Beside the album with some nice acoustic indie songs, there is not much information about the group. And that’s okay, you don’t need to know what kind of cereal a band had for breakfast to appreciate their music, right?
BABEHOVEN creates small monuments for the little sad moments in an ordinary life
“Songwriter Maya Bon assembles the tale of a relationship in bits and pieces—her lyrics passing by like fading memories, occasionally focusing in on little things like broken Tupperware. “
Shadowplay
Alternative, pop, singer-songwriter