Since being launched in 2017, Bowling Green, Ohio, Indie Rock band, American Spirits, have also founded The Summit Shack, a local DIY venue that has hosted over 25 bands since its inception in the same year. 2018 saw the four piece band release their album “Nowhere Near Perfect”. This recording will grip you by the […]
Tyler Imbrey & The Ghost Review: “Misgivings” – a constant swirl of assorted acoustic resonance and swooping electric tones
The music by Tyler Imbrey & The Ghost Review is by turns harsh and sweet, downcast and uplifting, angry and joyous. They also tend to be smart, both lyrically and musically. It’s kind of their trick, to insinuate themselves slowly over time, appearing at first to be more meditative and less hooky than they actually are. […]
Vitne: “Jupiter” – an immense album!
Vitne, born Joseph Kimbrell in Charleston, SC USA, began playing in punk rock bands at the age of 15, eventually co-founding the band Golden Palace in 2004. With Golden Palace, he honed his guitar playing, began songwriting and upon relocating to Norway in 2010, he polished his vocal skills as a singer in the underground […]
Newborn: “Honey Trap” – a remarkably pure melody
The Coney Island, Brooklyn-based band Newborn was formed by high school friends Allen James (vocals/guitar) and Eric Weglicki (guitar/bass/vocals) and a love of rock spanning from Metallica, Nirvana, to Muse. After many years of jamming together they decided to form a band. Newborn played their first show December 2014 which was followed by the release their […]
Black Tie Stereo: “The Artist” – endlessly listenable
Hailing from Scranton, Pennsylvania, Black Tie Stereo has already had had the honor of opening for major acts such as Panic! At The Disco, Weezer, Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness, MIlky Chance, AWOLNATION, K. Flay, and Lewis Del Mar. The band is comprised of singer/keyboardist Stephen Murphy, guitarist Jesse Morvan, bassist Aaron Kovalich, and drummer George […]
AJ Ghent Band Announces New Single – Love Me No Mo’
On September 28, 2016, Atlanta based, AJ Ghent Band released their newest single since their last project, Live at Terminal West (Blue Corn Music). Love Me No Mo’ is an upbeat, indie rock song grounded in the blues, sprinkled with pop, that shines with AJ Ghent, the lead vocalist and musician, and his singing steel guitar. […]
The Blue Danes: “Invisible and Untouchable” – It’s the melody and harmony that makes a first impression
For their album, “Invisible and Untouchable”, The Blue Danes have developed a sound all their own that only comes from musicians playing together as a true collective – FRANK HANSEN (Composer, Guitar, Keyboards, Synths, Vocals), SKIP LOWE (Drummer/Percussionist) and SHAUN COURBAT (Bass, Backing Vocals) share the same musical goal and the song is more important […]
Friends at the Falls: “A Heart To Save” – a fantastic grower!
Friends at the Falls has released their brand new single, entitled “A Heart To Save”. The single is a fantastic grower that reveals judicious sonic layering, a strong melody, an interesting and less typical beat, and overall ambitious song execution. Simultaneously haunting and jubilant the Friends at the Falls have hit this new release on […]
Models + Architects – one of the most pure, genuine, well-written alternative-indie EP’s!
A chance invitation from a local architect to attend a friend’s designer show in Riga, Latvia gave Models + Architects their name. An Ann Arbor based indie band, formed in 2014, the band features Chris McCleary (Vocals/Guitar), Jeffrey Sanchez-Burks (Electric Piano, Mellotron, Organ), Gary Burroughs (Drums) and Mark Bishar (Bass). 2016 has seen the release […]
The Phantoms: “Wasting Time” – blasting guitars and solid rhythms
The Phantoms formed in 2012 and are based in Edinburgh Scotland. The band consists of Colin Simpson – Vocals/Guitar, Colin Mckillop – Lead Guitar, Blair Cullen – Drums and Zach Tarimo Goodhur – Bass. The band have supported acts such as Amber Run , Catfish and the Bottlemen, Vant and Trampolene and have also headlined […]
