Richard Nicol

Artists Are Taking Back Control With Data

[Ed. note — this guest article was penned by the world-renowned Techno producer & Viberate co-founder, UMEK] In the never-ending fight for attention, artists turn to data to break through. Here’s a hard fact: around 95% of musical artists cannot make a living from...

Sun Airway

Soft Fall Philadelphia, PA (Dead Oceans) “Dreamlike escapades driven by samples and synth” Soft Fall is the sophomore effort from the Philadelphia-based band Sun Airway (Jon Barthmus). Once again a...

Some Army

Some Army EP Chapel Hill, NC (Self-released)   “Gorgeous group of indie hymnals”   The latest release by the Chapel Hill sextet of astral indie rockers, this self-titled EP is a parasol of...

Simon McBride

Crossing The Line Belfast, Northern Ireland (Nugene Records)   “Belfastest”   The holy trinity of Belfast rock and roll – Van Morrison, Rory Gallagher, and Gary Moore – might be on the...

Ruptures

DECA San Gabriel Valley, CA (Self-released) “Post-punk sizzling with emotion and angst”   Filled with sizzling energy, Ruptures deliver the goods with an authentic look into post punk and...

RULE

RULE

RULE EP Boston, MA (Self-released)   “Maiden and Priest fans, it’s time to bust out your old denim…”   Do you love old Def Leppard records and denim jackets with the sleeves cut off? Do...

The Royalty

Lovers El Paso, TX (Victory Records)   “Indie rock with powerhouse female vocals” Signed last year to Victory Records, The Royalty has put out a must-hear debut for fans of powerful female...

VINYL OF THE MONTH: Roger Miller

Big Steam/Dream Interpretation Boston, MA (Good Road)   “Mission of Burma co-founder drops seven inches of art rock” Big Steam is the first release for Good Road, and if it’s any indication, we...

Old Time Machine

Old Time Machine Whitehorse, YT (File Under: Music) “The narration of a not-so-simple country life”   Take this record and give it a second listen – it’s not what it seems. Initially, you feel...