Stirring up the singer songwriter world. Well-known for co-writing Feist's song “1, 2, 3, 4,” Sally Seltmann incorporates many of the whimsical characteristics found in that song and combines them with quirky lyrics and unpredictable instrumentations. She is an...
An unpredictable and mournful electronica debut. Within the first three seconds, Pillar Point's debut album comes to life, pulsing with energy before inevitably bursting into a synthesized atmosphere. Even though the beats and lyrics can become repetitive by the end...
Sunny, smart, edgy indie pop. Virginia-based band Eternal Summers' newest album The Drop Beneath lives up to the band's name. Dreamy, light, and poppy, this album encompasses much of what makes summer great. Catchy riffs and verses are punctuated with edgy...
Exemplary indie. While a lot of characteristics fall under the umbrella of “indieÛ, most bands stick to one or two subcategories. Cataldo is one band that is an exception to this trend. On Cataldo's most recent album, “Gilded OldiesÛ, dancey indie pop appears...
Dance rock and misc. instruments This Edmonton five-piece band describes Free Candy as “a well-conceived quasi-album about death, disappointment, and doin' it.” In spite of the downer descriptors, the overarching sound definitely stems from the devil's tango. The...
Superchill Finnish indie-pop I'm sure we all know that there's a science to producing a good pop album- a producer's magic touch to make it the perfect amount of irresistibly catchy, incredibly easy to dance to, and contagiously head-bobbing. Never in a million...
Fun time bubblegum pop-punk Imagine the sort of Washington state band that name themselves after a palindrome involving felines and Mexican food. If there were ever a better description of TacocaT's NVM, the band would probably find it too boring. With slight...
Pop-punk college problems Most kids outgrow pop-punk by high school. Philly based Modern Baseball took it to the collegiate level and skyrocketed to fame and acclaim with the success of their first album, Sports, and the absolute relatability of lyrics set to hooky...
Like Animal Collective, but poppier ceo is an Swedish electronic performer whose sophomore album “Wonderland” creates a weird and eerie atmosphere while listening. Each song creates a different feeling that is reminiscent of some kind of childhood moment....
Someone say 90’s trip-hop? English electronic producer since the 90s, Neil Davidge has finally made his solo debut with Slo Light and its chilled out vibe will bring you back to the era of trip hop and glitchy trance tunes. He’s produced Massive...