Well done psych-punk debut. On their debut album, Montreal-based band PYPY (like the Greek letter you'd recognize from math class) marry psychedelic rock and classic punk. With elements ranging from shredding 60s-style guitar solos to hard, fast, repetitive 70s punk...
Guitar heavy instrumental. Indie and ambient sound. Woodsman is an instrumental band that uses guitars and percussions to create a sound that gives an rhythmic outdoor feeling. Songs like “Obsidian” are much more mellow and have sonic flares throughout the...
Submit thyself before the alter of psych! On the eighth day of the British Invasion, God created the mellotron, and banished the verse-chorus-verse song structure to hell! Since then, tens of thousands of teenagers and twenty-somethings have brushed the strands of...
Whimsical and exuberantly poppy. The first track of this EP may take you by surprise, the title “Pretty Colors” is definitely appropriate because that is in fact what the lyrical content is all about; there is actually a part of the song where Sable Young lists...
Reverbed guitar goodness This duo rising out of Montreal could eventually create as much hype as our beloved Japandroids, but they have quite a ways to go. Xavier Germain-Poitras' reverbed and distorted guitar playing pounds away constantly in all ten songs. Although...
Rootsy and smart modern rock Dynamic rock band US Royalty, from right here in Washington, D.C., has put out a reflective, rootsy sophomore album. The band expertly combines occasional reverb, soulful guitar riffs, deep basslines, and punchy percussion to make for an...
Edgy, creative indie-pop. Bear Hands' newest album has all the best qualities of indie pop. The album opener, “Moment of Silence” builds into an upbeat, passionate dance-y track with positive lyrics. Then, the band launches into several edgy tracks with a focus on...
Drifts, but doesn't wander. I didn't even know I liked acid country. You will, just try it out. They call their sound “acid country” but they mean it in the best kind of way. Web of Sunsets' album is all of the good things about country- they don't rush anything,...
If you're like me (a Midwestern music nerd) the title “Pitchfork Music Festival” is bound to catch your attention. Located off the west side of Chicago's Union Park, Pitchfork’s past lineups have held many big name musical artists, including Vampire Weekend,...
I think people have a lot of misconceptions about purely instrumental music. I often hear that it's too simple, or too boring. Not relatable, or engaging enough. But in reality, instrumental music, that is executed properly and stylistically, has the power to connect...