First Look: Trashed – Memories
Trashed has released their new video for the track titled 'Memories'. Washed in retro raw raucous rock goodness with a helluva hook to boot, 'Memories' gives the air guitar a fresh set of strings and lets the feet do the stomping in a stadium filled with people like us. This is music meant for summer.
The Test Drive: Pearl Diver – Look For The Light
Pearl Diver has released their new EP titled 'Look For The Light'. With bits of folk, jamband, prog rock, and even a smidgeon of soul, Pearl Diver give an introverted album pondering life and all that's in it with the reverence of true musicians and vivid poets. Matt Sage's vocals flawlessly adjust and swerve to whatever the band places just underneath it. Is is a concept more than an EP.
The Test Drive: Sophie Pecora – To Save The World
Sophie Pecora has today released her new EP titled 'To Save The World'. For an artist so young who has already done so much it's refreshing to see that she has so much left to accomplish.
The Test Drive: Monte – This Is Monte
Monte has today released their new EP titled 'This Is Monte'. Think old school rock meets modern day f*ck you sprinkled with originality. You would never know that this was a three piece until you look at a picture. This EP doesn't let up at all. Not for a second. This takes me back to when punk was cool with the likes of NOFX, TSOL, and more. Harden the edges like sharpening a knife and you have Monte. Add a little melody and you really have Monte. This is music is. And, hopefully, coming back to.
First Listen: Chris Baluyut – Winter, Wait
Chris Baluyut has today premiered his new single titled 'Winter, Wait' on jammerzine.com. It's been a minute since we last heard Chris on Jammerzine and it is so pleasing to hear him back with a new song.
The Test Drive: Houses and Hotels – Never Knows Best + Exclusive Q&A
Brad, Amir, and Tynan are long-time friends and bandmates who have put their heads together on many creative projects, including Houses & Hotels. Their first professional album “Never Knows Best”, delves into the topics of unrequited love and mental health. They descend into raw emotion and the feelings of alienation that come with being in regrettable relationships; this emotional exploration is paired with a jamming post-punk/the aughts/shoegaze instrumental backdrop.
First Listen: Murdocco – Breaking Away
Murdocco is set to release her new single titled 'Breaking Away'. Consider this track a sign that Murdocco is at a crossroad in her musical journey. Starting off with a simple guitar and a feeling of dread and longing. I found it brilliant at how this song actually starts. Almost as if it doesn't want to. Like it does not want to convey what it is about to say. The music emotionally follows the message. I found that totally amazing. It's against the norm.
First Look: The Awakening – Shadow Call
Ashton Nyte has released his new video for the track titled 'Shadow Call', from their latest album 'This Alchemy'. One thing I have realized about anything Ashton Nyte does is that he is a world builder. He creates entire environments with his music, whether it's The Awakening, his solo work, or anything he works on.
First Look: Brian May & Graham Gouldman – Floating In Heaven
The most powerful telescope ever launched into space, the James Webb Space Telescope - launched December 2021 and which entered orbit in January 2022 – finally becomes operational this week.
First Look: Paul Roessler – Maker + ‘The Turning Of The Bright World’ Album...
Paul Roessler has today released both his new video for the track titled 'Maker' but also the album it is on, 'The Turning Of The Bright World', out as of today via Kitten Robot Records.
The Test Drive: New You – Candy + Exclusive Q&A
New You is bringing grunge back home to the Pacific Northwest with their new EP Candy. Hailing from the outskirts of Seattle and Tacoma Washington, New You’s ‘90s grunge vibes combine with elements of shoegaze, emo, and alt-rock to create a sonic pallet that’s both familiar and brand spanking new. Starting as guitarist/vocalist Blake Turner’s side project, New You began its new phase when he connected with bassist Chase Valentine, guitarist Cody Gores, and drummer Mike Parker.
First Listen: San Pedro Collective – Night Cruising
San Pedro Collective have released their new single titled 'Night Cruising' via Funky Si Records. Galactically funky and retro-esque-ly fun, 'Night Cruising' captures that moment when motion collides with emotion and makes you forget...
First Look: Seasoning – Next To Me
Seasoning has today released his new video for the single titled 'Next To Me', from 'The Condensation' EP releasing July 22nd.
The Test Drive: Queen Kwong – Couples Only
Queen Kwong has today released her new album titled 'Couples Only'. Staring her personal demons and skeletons in the face, Queen Kwong (aka Carré Kwong Callaway) offers an unapologetically introversion into herself with a bare skin account of the things we always think about but never speak of with a varied blend of liberated angst, post-punk professionalism and somber social soliloquys. 'Couples Only' is an album from someone who has lived every word.
First Listen: Nicotine Dolls – 2 Weaks
Nicotine Dolls has released their new single titled '2 Weaks'. Putting a subtle soundscape to a set of emotions that all of us relate to, we get the sense of self within the track and that slow evolution of healing within the lyrics.
First Look: Claudia Balla – In My Head
Claudia Balla has released her video for the track titled 'In My Head'. An intimate divulgence found within the hook, 'In My Head' is that unique combination of radio friendly and street cred. We get an endearing soundtrack to a future memory from an artist who is as good a storyteller as she is a singer and songwriter. The brilliance is inside the subtlety.
First Look: The Greeners – Take Me Home
The Greeners have premiered their new video for the track titled 'Take Me Home'. Set in the mind of a subtle musical genius, we get a glimpse of what possibly became of the girl from Ipanema (the real one, Heloísa Pinheiro, became a successful businessperson), but I also like to think that she found her way home. Found her roots. This is what I get from 'Take Me Home'. I get the full circle. The completion and restart. The full circle.
Jammerzine Exclusive: An Interview with Svvarms + Adaleena EP Out Now
Svvarms has today released their new EP titled 'Adaleena'. And, for extra #indie awesomesauce, we have an exclusive interview with Dan Pirello, 1/2 of the dynamic duo known as Svvarms.
The Test Drive: Nate Paladino – Drown With Me
Nate Paladino has today released his new album titled 'Drown With Me'. Solidifying his reputation as a songwriter, Nate gives a solid set of stories set to music with his own attitude and style.
First Look: The Special Pillow – Mind Wipe
The Special Pillow has just premiered their new video for the track titled 'Mind Wipe'. A subtle song for summer and fun get-together type track with a quirky underbelly and retro style.
Think sixties twangy...
First Listen: Anou – Strange Goodbyes
Anou has today released his new single titled 'Strange Goodbyes'. Disjointed and gloriously dark, 'Strange Goodbyes' is as much a sonic soliloquy as it is cinematic requiem. Bound to stir up individual feelings and...
First Listen: Rooted – Waiting + Q&A
Rooted has released their new sing titled 'Waiting'. One thing you may not realize, or quickly forget, is that these are middle school students. Remember that while listening to 'Waiting'. Because you will then hear the musical ambition, the talent, the songwriting, and so on. Appearing to come from musicians of much older stature and feeling later in their careers, we know that we are listening to a band in that 'we knew them when' moment.
First Listen: Joe Hertz – Hideaway (ft. Sebastian Gaskin)
Joe Hertz has today released his new single titled 'Hideaway', featuring Sebastian Gaskin. Smooth with the rhythm and soulfully sharp with each lyric, 'Hideaway' is that slow burn meant for summer and that fill-my-heart track with just enough RnB to crossover and that feeling that only your next favorite song can give you.
First Look: Dave Rowntree – London Bridge
Blur drummer Dave Rowntree has today released his new single and video titled 'London Bridge' via Cooking Vinyl and produced with Leo Abrahams (Wild Beasts, Brian Eno, Ghostpoet).
First Look: Dylan James – Let’s Talk
Dylan James has today released his new video and single titled 'Let's Talk'. Seen as the epitome of a grass roots artist achieving stardom would be a slight understatement because Dylan has done this on his own terms.