Even as an unsigned indie group, Tiger Mimic‘s sound on their debut EP, Elephant Skeleton, is unforgettable. The alternative rock music contained in its five tracks is modern, cool and nothing if not unique, and it is more and more enthralling as each second passes. The music on Elephant Skeleton shifts with every song, but it all nestles … More EP Review: Tiger Mimic – Elephant Skeleton
I’ve developed a habit of self-reflection over the past few weeks; it may be a side effect of the intense change I’ve had in just about every aspect of my life. For me, the past two weeks have been just that: I spent time thinking If you know me personally, you know that my family … More Something Personal: Looking Ahead to 2019
The Nextwave Sessions is Indientry’s podcast designed to help you get to know a band we love and hope you’ll love next. This month, host Abby Jeffers meets with Columbus indie rock band Hidden Places before a show to talk songwriting, movies, and more. To see more of Indientry, follow us @indientry on Twitter and @indientryblog on Instagram, and, obviously, subscribe … More The Nextwave Sessions: Episode Two – Hidden Places
With a little over a week left of 2018, now is the season of reflection on the past year; it has been both dismal and light, though some times seemed more hopeless than others, and it has definitely been a year full of change on my end. Regardless of whether the year was positive or … More 10 Favorite Albums of 2018
This year, alongside all of the traditional end-of-year lists, I decided to host something a little different: a Battle of the Bloggers. It’s a group feature with ten musically-inclined folks (not technically all bloggers; some are musicians or record labels) who decided to defend their number one album of the year against everyone else’s, and … More Feature: Battle of the Bloggers 2018
To close out the year on a strong note, Columbus alt-rock band Fashion Week released their latest EP, titled Mood, on Friday, December 7. It is currently the band’s longest published work, despite having been together for four years, but it displays confidence and maturity in their sound. The Mood EP begins on a heavy track, and “Gaslight” … More EP Review: Fashion Week – Mood EP
Roughly three and a half years after their previous release, Toronto folk-pop band Olivia and the Creepy Crawlies released Room To Grow on October 4, 2018. It’s an eight-track, 28-minute folk-pop album, and although the first song is a light introduction to the rest of the record, the six-piece band quickly shows the depth of their … More Album Review: Olivia and the Creepy Crawlies – Room To Grow
In a stunning follow-up to their EP 378 Vol. 1, Columbus post-punk band The Bascinets has returned with their second EP in the series, 378 Vol. 2. In contrast to the previously sunny release, however, Vol. 2 is darker, slower, and has just a touch more turmoil. This EP once again swings between feelings; where “Outside All The … More EP Review: The Bascinets – 378 Vol. 2
The Nextwave Sessions is Indientry’s brand-new podcast designed to help you get to know a band we love and hope you’ll love next. This month, host Abby Jeffers catches up with Allegra and Dorian of Balcony, Columbus/Athens indie-rockers, to tell the story of how their band came to be, where they draw influence, and how … More The Nextwave Sessions: Episode One – Balcony
Columbus pop-punk group Heroes Like Villains has released music before – check out Indientry’s review of their previous EP, Amends – but the band’s debut album, Bad vs Evil, was released on September 7, 2018, and represents a definite shift in Heroes Like Villains’ sound. Where the band’s previous music was heavy and more punk than … More Album Review: Heroes Like Villains – Bad vs Evil
