First Listen: Oranj Son – Still
Oranj Son have always been a solid band, both in the studio and on the stage. The bar they set for themselves at inception continues the high streak with their new offering titled "Still"....
First Listen: Mike Milan Dedic – Escape
As a guitarist myself, I have to give Mike Milan Dedic my full respect. He is not only a crafty musician in his composition, but he is disciplined. Yes, I said disciplined. That is...
First Listen: Neil – Spleen
Built upon a brilliant syncopation of the beat, "Spleen" captures the essence of rhythm and the surrealism of indie originality. Neil., hands down, is a brilliant songwriter who can create a multitude of soundscapes,...
First Listen: Labyrinth Lounge – Trouble Won’t Last
Harking back to the days of freeform jazz and New York lounge, Labyrinth Lounge score a musical bliss with the new single titled "Trouble Won't Last". The song is a like a smooth cognac and...
First Listen: Third Frame Featuring Kutt Calhoun – I Ain’t Worried ‘Bout It
Hauntingly hip and unforgivingly sublime, Third Frame makes it to third base with their third single as if given to us as a hip holy trinity. Slick rhymes and killer collabs are the hallmark...
First Listen: Buffalo Sunn – The Long Road
Following on from the worldwide airplay of 'Idle Man', ‘The Long Road’ is the second single taken from Buffalo Sunn’s recording session with multi Grammy award winning producer Joe Chiccarelli (Beck, My Morning Jacket,...
First Listen: Jamiroquai – Superfresh (Oliver Heldens Remix)
Following on the incredible success of their critically-revered eighteen studio album 'Automaton', Jamiroquai release this slickly-produced remix of new single 'Superfresh', courtesy of Dutch DJ, Oliver Heldens. Taking the band's signature "future funk" sound...
First Listen: The Theme – You Don’t Talk to Me
This song is infectious. Plain and simple. It's all here. The chugging guitars, the marching beat, the confident vocals. "You Don't Talk To Me" shows the world that The Theme are here to stay....
First Listen: The Tangents – Tonight
Finally a happy-go-lucky anthem for the summer rock set. The Tangents give a brilliant take on the pop rock summer fun with a soundtrack for the season. This is songwriting 101 and class is...
First Listen: Seraya Young – Peace, Love & Understanding
If EDM captured the pure essence of spirituality, then it would immediately take the form of "Peace, Love & Understanding", the new song from South African artist Seraya Young. As if written during a lucid...
First Listen: Black Needle Noise – Neon Noir with Dr. Strangefryer
Tech-tastically brilliant in scope and melodically retro-adventerous in execution, Black Needle Noise, a.k.a. John Fryer has officially declared his new single, "Neon Noir" released. This time with the guise of Dr. Strangefryer, "Neon Noir"...
First Listen: The Plea – Wild One
'Wild One' is the first single to be taken from The Plea's new album 'Propanoia' which is due to be released later this year. The track is a stunning, string laden, acoustic number with...
First Listen: Rachel Mason – Queen Bee
Never one to be pigeon-holed or caught "working inside of the box", Rachel Mason continues her evolution for originality with a breathtakingly beautiful and heartfelt song in the form of "Queen Bee". Just when...
First Listen: Pwned By Gravity – All My Might
Swedish indie-rockers Pwned By Gravity has released their debut single All My Might on ADS Records. The melancholy indie-rock song arrives with searching guitars and restless drums alongside dark melodies and is the lead...
First Listen: A Shoreline Dream – Room For The Others
Melodically appealing while staying shoegazingly appropriate, the new single "Room For The Others" by Colorado's own A Shoreline Dream truly marks the continuing evolution of revolution for this continually evolving group of renaissance artists....
First Listen: Moderate Rebels – Liberate
Liberation is upon us with the pop-catchy relevance of Moderate Rebels in the form of their new single "Liberate". Hum-worthy guitars drone over the irresistible back-beat while asking the currently relevant question about the...
First Listen: Escapade – Red Sky
A total aural assault to the senses! Escapade give this thunderous foot stomper known as "Red Sky" everything they have as only the best of bands can as they make the listener sweat and...
First Listen: The Black Watch – Way Strange World
Harking back to the days when indie was post modern and alternative wasn't an overused phrase, The Black Watch, one of the original pioneers of the aforementioned post modern, affirm their roots while adding...
First Listen: The Moods – Joy
Tinged with eloquent vocal harmonies and a relentless backbeat, the new single by Manchester UK's The Moods, titled 'Joy', stakes its claim in the new #indie with a sensualistically poptastic ode to the modern...
First Listen: My Favourite Things – A Little Closer
Syncopathic in scope and surreal in execution is the best way to describe "A Little Closer", the new single by NYC based My Favourite Things. At times somewhat ethereal, the song plays like a lucid dream...
First Listen: Partisan – Too Late
Beginning with the momentum that began with "Two Lovers", Partisan continue their evolution of revolution with their new single titled "Too Late". Partisan has always been a band that I personally have, not only...
First Listen: Third Frame – Keep It Movin’ (featuring Bubba Sparxxx)
The Third Frame continue the streak down the yellow brick road that began with "What It Do" with their followup known as "Keep It Movin'", featuring none other than Bubba Sparxxx. As if a...
First Listen: Broken Social Scene – Hug Of Thunder
'Hug Of Thunder' follows the release of the song 'Halfway Home,' which the band performed to rapturous response on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at the end of March.
'Hug Of Thunder' is everything...
First Listen: System Corporation – Dismal Universal Hiss
Sonically bathed in decadent suaveness and presented in full blown beat glory with foot-stomping drums and droning guitars, "Dismal Universal Hiss" places System Corporation solidly on the #indie map with a promising and bright forecast...
First Listen: Caesaria – Wavin’ Goodbye
Poptastically brilliant with a touch of sheer musical genius is what French electro-pop outfit Caesaria deliver with their new single "Wavin' Goodbye". The song soars right out of the gate with an unbridled intro-hook...