Festive Alternatives
[imgfull] [/imgfull] Have a holly jolly Chris—jk, classic holiday tunes are old news. Josh offers some festive alternatives on the new episode of First Person from acts like Fitz and the Tantrums and The Futureheads.
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[imgfull] [/imgfull] Have a holly jolly Chris—jk, classic holiday tunes are old news. Josh offers some festive alternatives on the new episode of First Person from acts like Fitz and the Tantrums and The Futureheads.
idobi photographer Rachel Sketchley was in attendance at the 12/12 date of Enter Shikari’s A Flash Flood of Christmas Tour, and was able to snap some photographs of the band in action. Head to the replies to see the images!
Candy Hearts are a female-fronted pop rock band hailing from the northeastern US with an upbeat style that’s certainly an attention-grabber. Despite its slow start, The Best Ways To Disappear makes for a solid third release by a band that’s sure to make a lasting impression on listeners.
For most artists, it may be challenging to recreate their favorite songs, but Young Statues have released a solid cover record that reflects their own originality and maintains the integrity of the artists that inspire them the most.
From Indian Lakes’ newest release Able Bodies gathers up all its sharp edges, gentle hooks, and vulnerable subject matters and ties them together in a beautiful package. The variation keeps each track interesting and memorable while still staying in line with the rest of the songs.
From the very beginning strains of the first song on The Broderick’s self-titled LP, the album’s compelling nature is apparent. The skillful lyricism combined with its simmering emotions make for a cohesive twelve-track set that never lacks enough differentiation to keep the entire album feeling fresh.
[imgfull] [/imgfull] It’s Thanksgiving and this year we’re thankful for another episode of First Person. Josh has a room full of friends around as he introduces tracks from The Mowglis, Crystal Fighters and… Eddie Murphy(???)
For their No Sleep Records debut, Major League were able to pull out all of the stops. While they may still be a relatively new band, Hard Feelings easily has the potential to become a classic and will find the band moving up to the big leagues of pop punk.
Move Out West is a band that has never been easy to label. A constant presence in the Connecticut music scene, the band has formulated an entirely unique sound which combines old-school rock ‘n roll with more contemporary pop rock.
Slingshot Dakota pack an impressive punch considering the band consists of just two members: Carly Comando covering vocals and keyboards and Tom Patterson on percussion. The duo’s most recent release, Dark Hearts, transitions between plaintive songs that hang in the air residually like life’s difficult questions and fiercer, more gritty anthems enveloping Comando’s clear voice.
