“Clock That’s Stopped” features instruments and sounds that are rarely playing a starring role when it comes to indie-pop, hence their impact is all the better! Composer, producer and multi-instrumentalist Rory Simmons, who goes by Harlequiin, proves with his new electro-soul meets alt-pop single that the flute and flute sounds[…]
Singer/songwriter Erin Rae has had a good job in Nashville singing harmonies for pretty much everybody. On her own she sounds raw and emotional and in her new song “Like the First Time” she sings about the often futile attempt to of going out of your way to appease somebody.[…]
While I never heard of Austin-based instrumental band Balmorhea before, I only needed a few seconds into “Cover You” to become completely smitten with the track. Luckily, RG Lowe found his voice, literally. The vocals on “Cover You” are everything I ever wish for in pop-rock vocals. The song itself[…]
If there is something like future R&B, “Lie” by L.A. singer/producer Resin would qualify as future rock. Distorted sounds and raw vocals dominate the track and generate a dark, menacing vibe. Niko Antonucci hails originally from Prague, Czech Republic and has been doing music since the age of 15 in[…]
The music of Brooklyn-based Eaters is a nod to the early synths days of the 70s and a decisive look into the future and what’s ahead of us. Eaters is an ongoing collaboration between multi-instrumentalist Bob Jones, sound engineer Jonathan Schenke, and sculptor Christopher Duffy, who played Northside Festival 2017 yesterday and were definitely[…]
Brooklyn via Dublin singer/songwriter Sorcha Richardson has a wonderfully intimate way to interpret her songs. But for her latest track “4 am” she changed direction and added a decisively electronic production. Sorcha explains: In the past my records have been introspective and apologetic and I think the production and overall[…]
London producer & singer Sera Eke wants to fuse different expressions of electronic music into her own style. Her first single “Space Between Us” feints a piano ballad before it turns into a massive, cinematic piece with Sera Eke’s voice floating over it. Sera Eke produces the music herself and[…]
In true Northside Festival spirit, today’s Song Pick comes from Indiana quartet Hoops who play a sold out Baby’s All Right tonight. The song is upbeat, lively and joyful with the promise of sunshine around the corner. There is playful guitar work going on, juxtaposed with warm vocals, in short “Rules”[…]
Joel Porter is a Nashville-based singer/songwriter originally from North Dakota, who creates atmospheric folk songs with an ethereal, electronic twist. His first single “St. Anthony” is simply beautiful in how it builds from a quiet acoustic song into multi-layered electro-pop gem. Joel has also an EP “Mountain Twin” with three[…]
“Honey In The Rock” starts out irresistibly pure and bright, and intensifies over time. Angharad Drake, based in Brisbane, Australia keeps the track mesmerizing by not loosing sight of what’s really magnificent here: her clean vocals and the hypnotizing repetition. Listen to “Honey In The Rock”, our Song Pick of the Day, now and stream it[…]
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