Occasionally a song and video fits the meta narrative of our times so accurately that it picks itself up from our deep ocean of pitches, and Suzanne Sheer’s latest single did just that. Because the video is so excellent, we don’t want give away too much from this Philly via Pittsburgh artist’s brilliantly creative visualizer, so check that first before you dive into her thoughtful answers below.
There’s a lot to love about Aunt Kelly’s jangly, guitar-driven power-pop—satisfying hooks, crisp pivots, gut-wrenching lyrics, retro references—but bandleader Kelly Hannemann’s raspy vocal deliveries tie everything together for the Chicago trio rounded out by bassist Dan Gianaris and drummer Sarah Weddle. READ MORE…
Begin your week by rocking out to the powerful sound of Kurt Deemer’s ‘Dead of Night’. Featuring a pounding, forceful beat and wailing harmonica, the song hangs on a melodic, memorable bass line. It’s a well-crafted heartland rocker and, in the best tradition of the likes of Bruce Springsteen, Deemer sings of escaping his life, fleeing under the cover of night. In the accompanying video, we see the band at work with moody lighting and a subtly overlaid image of a highway creating a suitably dark atmosphere.
Silver People is the solo recording project of singer/songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer Jake Reeves, who’s an attorney by day. And although his clients may occasionally have to wait a little bit longer to see their attorney, it was a small price for them to have paid to help him create music. READ MORE…
Liverpool-based alternative/indie sextet Red Rum Club craft catchy songs with western-inspired undertones. All six members originally played in separate bands before forming in 2016 with Fran Doran (lead vocals, guitar), Tom Williams (guitar, backing vocals), Michael McDermott (guitar, backing vocals), Simon Hepworth (bass), Neil Lawson (drums), and Joe Corby (trumpet). READ MORE…
Los Angeles composer/producer Andrew Yarovenko is preparing to release his debut solo LP, Start Somewhere, an evocative instrumental journey through disillusionment in the face of modern manufactured mass culture and the coercive incentives and rituals of American society, due out May 20. READ MORE…