After a string of releases, including the November arrival of the soul-stirring “Dume,” Indio Downey has officially issued his debut solo EP, Cigarettes In Bed. Across the captivating 6-track opus, Downey fearlessly delves into the recesses of his being, laying bare his deepest vulnerabilities and past struggles. While the release unflinchingly confronts darkness, he masterfully infuses the EP with threads of hope and self-discovery. Amidst the intricate narrative that weaves together themes of struggle, addiction, anger, and frustration, Downey skillfully navigates his emotions. Of the new release, Downey shares, “My debut EP is the product of collaboration. Being in the… Read more »
Indio Downey, poised to release his debut solo EP, Cigarettes In Bed, on January 19, 2024, beckons with a soul-stirring prelude—his latest single, “Dume.” This resonant composition stands as the third preview to the forthcoming 6-track opus, peeling back the layers of Downey’s past struggles with addiction. Under the guise of a symphony of shimmering synths, a heavy bassline, and Downey’s mellifluous delivery, “Dume” serves as a caustic metaphor, intricately entangling the threads of a fatal attraction to the seductive allure of self-destruction. In the broader view, Cigarettes In Bed emerges as a labyrinth of one’s own vulnerabilities and arduous… Read more »
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Indie-rock group, Mom Jeans has surprised us all today by dropping a new album, Bear Market. Technically the songs aren’t new, but the sound and execution is entirely fresh. Bear Market consists of sixteen popular Mom Jeans tracks completely re-imagined and re-worked into beautiful, new versions. The band has even given each track a different name, while still paying tribute to the original title. For example, “Edward 40Hands” is now just “40 hands“, “Death Cup” is now “death by cup“, and “What’s Up?” is now “wassup 😉.” We love the clever approach – recognizable but easily differentiated. “We had all… Read more »
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