Jammerzine’s The Week in #Indie for 6/27/2022
Jammerzine has exclusive interviews with Jane N' The Jungle, Branjae, Circle The Earth, and Simha. Also premieres and new music from Josie Cotton and Kevin Preston, Saadin Dassum, Summy, Pan Amsterdam and Damu the Fudgemuck, and Ina Forsman.
Jammerzine Exclusive: An Interview with Branjae
Jammerzine has an exclusive interview with the multi-talent known as Branjae. Currently in the midst of her Debut Tour, her music is at that stage where it goes from defining itself to evolving as a brand. Yes, I said it here. Branjae is an artist whose music will outlive the musician. She is one of those artists that 'gets it'.
The Test Drive: Pan Amsterdam – Eat (ft. Damu The Fudgemunk) + New Video
Pan Amsterdam and Damu the Fudgemunk have released the new album titled 'Eat'. Freeform by default and suave smothered in cool, we now have that main course after the appetizer that was 'Rigatoni'.
First Listen: Catherine Elms – Fire Song
Catherine Elms has released her new single titled 'Fire Song'. Dark and lush with feelings of uneasiness. The kind you get when you are stuck in life. From emptiness to completing that next step to make yourself a better person. This is what I hear when I listen to 'Fire Song'.
The Test Drive: Ina Forsman – All There Is + New Video
Ina Forsman has today released her new album titled 'All There Is' via Jazzhaus Records. Retro sounding club jazz with a modern pop twist, 'All There Is' proves to be a fun album. One of those jewels found in a record store. With hints of Motown and vintage soul, Ina proves that the heart of music is alive, well, and beating to the drum of the independent musician.
First Listen: Rosie – Something I Hate
Rosie has today released her new single titled 'Something I Hate'. Rosie is an artist that only shows you who she is. She does not try to be anything other than that. What most...
First Listen: ECHLO – Soul Savant
ECHLO has today released her new single titled 'Soul Savant'. As dark and brooding as it is electronically decadent, 'Soul Savant' gives that initial impression of a song with a secret. Almost done in a 'James Bond movie theme' style with that ominous soul piercing through the slow build to something big, dark, and emotional.
First Listen: Marbles – Heading Out
Marbles has today released their new single titled 'Heading Out', ahead of their new full length album releasing this fall.
The Test Drive: GIVE/TAKE – This Is Deathpop
GIVE/TAKE, the boutique record label from Minneapolis, has released a dark and gritty compilation set to stun and meant for all. Featuring original and stunning songs from an eclectic group of artists, each track is signature and will fill the room with dark and brooding love for what is deathpop.
First Listen: Mike Badger – Beatin’ a Path (To Your Door)
Mike Badger is set to drop his new single titled 'Beatin' a Path (To Your Door)' on July 22nd. From his upcoming album ‘Papa Badge Light The Blue Touch Paper’, we get a glimpse of that dirty nitty gritty sound that is the rusty raucous rockabilly style jam. The type where you sing through the harmonica mic and say fuck you to the establishment with a guttural no nonsense swagger only a true rebel can provide.
The Test Drive: Kaurna Cronin – Harsh Beauty + Tour Info
Karuna Cronin has today premiered his new album titled 'Harsh Beauty', releasing everywhere June 24th, 2022. When I heard that first track that introduced me to Kaurna I heard something that captivated me. Kaurna is a storyteller as much as he is a songwriter.
First Listen: Hamid J – Do You Get This Feeling?
Hamid J has today released his new single titled 'Do You Get This Feeling?'. Old school dance meets nu-school groove with a colliding energy meant for the club. Hamid is clearly an artist not afraid to express himself and show others how it's done.
The Test Drive: Alysia Kraft – First Light
Alysia Kraft has released her new album titled 'First Light'. Part confessional, part inspirational, part introversion, what we get is all Alysia. This is her story. The best part? She is relatable. I like her. She plays from the heart and she wears that heart on her sleeve. I had the privilege of interviewing her last month and now, after listening to 'First Light' in it's entirety, I can honestly say this is an album about us, from her. A gift, perhaps? Maybe.
First Listen: Kiki Holli – New High
Kiki Holli has today released her new single titled 'New High'. Kiki clearly has a lush and varied background when it comes to influences and tastes in music. That is what makes 'New High' stand out among the crowd.
First Look: Josie Cotton + Kevin Preston – The Ballad of Elvis Presley
Josie Cotton and Kevin Preston have today released their new video for the track titled 'The Ballad of Elvis Presley'.
Jammerzine Exclusive: An Interview with Circle The Earth + New Video for ‘Sweetest Pain’
Circle The Earth has today released their new single and video for 'Sweetest Pain'. A beautiful and lush prog-pop=rock opus that not only fits all of those genres and more it compliments each and every one of the. Effortlessly. To make a band of this magnitude, you have to fill it with mega-talent. Each person must be a superstar on their respective instrument. And that is what Circle The Earth is. It is a supergroup.
First Look: Kenavo Goodbye – L’été
Kenavo Goodbye has released their new video for the track titled 'L'été'. From the intro of that sweet and dirty riff, I knew I was in for something different. That certain something that doesn't come along that often. What I got was that sweet spot in #indie music when alternative was still called Post Modern and the cool kids were still underground.
First Listen: Goldie Vargas – Moving In Reverse
Goldie Vargas has today released her new single titled 'Moving In Reverse'. An emotional soliloquy to the self, 'Moving In Reverse' is a perfect encapsulation for Goldies weathered angelic vocal style. Her feeling is captured like a person that has lived it. It's a song that you can learn from and not merely listen to. Emotion set to a personalized soundtrack meant for you from someone who has been there and is offering a way out for yourself.
First Look: Saadin Dassum – Tomorrow
Saadin Dassum has released his new video for the track titled 'Tomorrow'. Saadin is a hard artist to pin to a genre. His songs seem to come from wherever in that private place that true musicians filter their inspiration through to churn out original content. I hear pieces of Joe Jackson and other avant garde pop and music icons but it presents itself as an original piece. That is the mark of a true artist.
Jammerzine Exclusive: An Interview with Simha
Jammerzine has an exclusive interview with the rising artist known as Simha. We get to talk with Simha about his music, in particular, his new EP titled 'After So Long // बरसों बाद'. A truly cathartic and introverted look into the self and the world around us done in such a way as only an original artist can do.
First Listen: Trey Pearson – Broken Heart + Q&A
When artists search for truth, they usually make their most compelling work. Whether that truth is a personal revelation or a universal sentiment, songwriters are able to channel those big questions into catchy hooks and lyrics for the rest of us. And Trey Pearson continues that honest approach to song-craft with his newest singles.
Jammerzine Exclusive: An Interview with Jane N’ The Jungle + ‘Dirty Dog’ Out Now
Jane N' The Jungle release their new single titled 'Dirty Dog'. But wait, there's more! We also have an exclusive interview with Jordan White and Brian Dellis from Jane N' The Jungle. We get into a detailed and must hear meaning and background story about the new single as well as some of the things that make Jane N' The Jungle tick, click, and survive as well as what is around the corner.
The Test Drive: girlfriends – (e)motion sickness
girlfriends have today released their new album titled '(e)motion sickness)' via Big Noise Records. girlfriends (all lowercase) is a dynamic duo that is not a stranger to their fans. Selling out venues like The Roxy and getting 30+ million streams for their debut album, you would think that girlfriends would have enough pressure in trying to top that. '(e)motion sickness' is, what I call, the dispelling of that rumor.
First Listen: Goldpark – Covered In Sunshine + Tour Info
Goldpark has today released their new single titled 'Covered In Sunshine'. Grit mixed with groove overlayed with serene guitars and a bit of strings, 'Covered In Sunshine' adds a smile to what may have been a dreary and hot summer with a positive song and memorable hook that lasts a lifetime and feels infinite. Simply a beautiful song, Goldpark remind us that there is still happiness in this world.
First Listen: 93FEETOFSMOKE – Nightmare (ft. Guardin)
93FEETOFSMOKE has today released his new single titled 'Nightmare', featuring Guardin. Summer has a song with a poptastical track tight in rhythm and nasty with nostalgia. A slight nineties vibe with a 21st century feel, 93FEETOFSMOKE features a SoCal anthem conjuring memories of skateboarding, boardwalking, and summer fun at the beach pop-post-punk with a fun anthem for the summer. Couldn't have come soon enough.