Coming almost a year after Chicago alt-rock band Commonweather‘s last release, the Sugar Sun EP is a bit of a poppy departure from the band’s previous music. Out Friday, September 13, the three tracks that comprise Sugar Sun are brighter, lighter and almost sunny compared to the heavier, grungier music that came before. Despite its lighter vibe, … More EP Review: Commonweather – Sugar Sun EP
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 Athens locals no stars to chat about the duo’s latest EP, ripping off the tags. To see more of Indientry, follow us @indientry on Twitter and @indientryblog on Instagram, and, … More The Nextwave Sessions – Episode Six: no stars
Bay Area bedroom-rockers Sour Widows formed in 2018, but the band has already enjoyed plenty of praise from an EP, several demos and, more recently, two singles. “Pilot Light,” the most recent of those singles, was released Friday, September 13, and features classic indie-rock guitar tones, tingling vocal harmonies and a driving drum beat. “Pilot … More Single: Sour Widows – Pilot Light
North Carolina singer-songwriter Steven Fiore – AKA Young Mister – put careful consideration into every detail of his new album, Sudden Swoon, out Friday, September 13, on Refresh Records. The album, an array of eleven folk-pop songs, is honest and authentic, and each song flows into the next because the record as a whole feels greater … More Album Review: Young Mister – Sudden Swoon
Manchester indie rockers The Covasettes released It’s Always Sunny Above The Clouds, their debut EP, on July 5, 2019, and have garnered plenty of praise as a result. The EP is a stunning summer record; it’s energetic and anthemic, and each chorus is impossibly catchy. Amidst a hectic schedule preparing for another round of live shows, … More Q&A: The Covasettes detail debut EP
LA songwriter, producer and activist ANIIML debuted her latest single, “HANDLE ME,” on Friday, September 6; the single is accompanied by an innovative and interactive video in which a host of single people invite viewers to reach out to them in the hopes that they will find their “person” as singer Lila Rose croons, “Truth is/I … More Q&A: ANIIML explains matchmaking video and poppy new single
UK singer-songwriter Holly Rees expanded her musical soundscape from 2018’s Slow Down EP with the release of “Getting By” (out Friday, September 6), her latest indie-folk masterpiece that deals with depression through a variety of coping skills – namely, poetic choruses, driving percussion and rocking guitar riffs. “Getting By” is surprisingly upbeat; it opens with simple … More Single: Holly Rees – Getting By
New Zealand quartet Miss June rips their way through the eleven alternative rock tracks that compose their debut record, Bad Luck Party, out Friday, September 6 on Frenchkiss Records. It’s a red-hot album with ragged guitar riffs, unapologetically bold vocals, and startling frenetic energy, and its irresistible punk music is downright electrifying. Miss June is no … More Album Review: Miss June – Bad Luck Party
Actress, filmmaker, writer and comedian Noël Wells added yet another title – musician – to her impressive resumé with the release of It’s So Nice!, her debut record, on Friday, August 30. It’s So Nice! comprises 11 modern folk-rock tracks that, though at times mellow, are dynamic and engaging in their intimate, introspective structure. Wells’ music shifts … More Album Review: Noël Wells – It’s So Nice!
For many, August brings the return of routine, whether that shift comes from the return to school or to a job after a vacation, and adjusting can become overwhelming quickly, especially for those who like to take on a lot of work or extracurriculars. The combination of stress and frenetic energy and the last drops … More Tapes by Indientry: August – Take a Breath
