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The Coalition, Allan Jamisen
Allan Jamisen’s “The Coalition” reflects on the flawed nature of an unnamed political movement that preys on its own members. Right from the start, Jamisen uses a deep synth and thick beat to create a sound that evokes the kind of theme music we might hear as a villain makes…
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Hide & Seek, Motte
Motte’s “Hide & Seek” is vintage singer-songwriter nourishment for listeners searching for something authentic in today’s increasingly AI-influenced scene. With just a few elements at play – an electric guitar, female vocal, piano, and acoustic drum kit – the band rely on their distinctive playing style and melodies rather than…
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Brother, Tyler Stone
Judging from the album art and song title, Tyler Stone’s “Brother” feels from the very start like a song with a singular focus. When Stone kicks things off with an acoustic guitar strumming straightforward chords and a three-note vocal melody, it becomes clear from the get-go that he’s not going…
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Chemistry, Rush Hour Soul
What happens when the vibrant Dundee music scene decides to stop playing nice and starts collaborating? You get “Chemistry,” the lead single from Rush Hour Soul’s coming album. It’s a track that grabs you by the collar from the very first second with an instant vocal grab, before a driving…
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Riffindots, Everytime
Melding big rumbling drums, free strumming guitars, and classic rock style vocals in their latest single “Everytime”, Riffindots takes us deep into a world replete with imagination and color. A zany splash of rock and roll amidst a crowded landscape of like-minded indie music, “Everytime” is marked most by its…
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NEBO featuring Maria Campbell and Adam Hill, Drifting
NEBO’s Drifting (featuring Maria Campbell and Adam Hill) feels like a magic carpet ride through perfectly cloudless skies. Brought to us by a philosophy professor and his team of musicians in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, the track features several eccentricities that cultivate this sense of near-perfect tranquility: a warm upright…
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Lemon Juice, Athena Maria
A 90s Pop Rock Sting That Demands Attention You know a song is something worth listening to when it bursts into life with such an unexpected, high-energy sound that leaves you momentarily stunned. Athena Maria’s “Lemon Juice” is precisely that kind of track—a fusion of contemporary indie and the gutsy,…
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Dymer, Prosthetic
The Amputation Metaphor Wrapped in Sunshine Dymer’s single, “Prosthetic,” is beautifully deceptive. It presents a sun-drenched, catchy exterior – with bright, Vampire Weekend-esque guitar drive and lovely vocal layering – only to deliver a lyrical concept born of loss and trauma. This clash is the track’s somewhat subversive subject matter:…
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Derek Palango, Icarus
Derek Palango’s “Icarus” is perfect music for fading into a trance. Blending several layers of guitar riffs and effects with shimmering synths and a straightforward beat, Palango brings us into a state of mind that feels like blissful solitude. If you’re in need of something to slow down and sink…
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Zombie EP, Color Palette
Release date: November 6th EP Release Show: November 7th, Pie Shop, Washington DC Color Palette’s Zombie EP sees this dynamic songwriter exploring new avenues of indie rock and pop and taking his compositions to new heights. With more reliance on guitar riffs and tight rock beats than in his previous…
