So Lisbon has surfaced into my life recently, and I’m quite liking them. This song is so quintessentially indie, with it’s guitar and steel-y type sound. Can’t bear the chorus either.
Enjoy!
-Collins
So Lisbon has surfaced into my life recently, and I’m quite liking them. This song is so quintessentially indie, with it’s guitar and steel-y type sound. Can’t bear the chorus either.
Enjoy!
-Collins
So this is an awesome track, simple soothing voice and simple chorus.
Enjoy!
-Collins
Here is the live version of Sumner’s halfway to hell. Such a cool song with gritty guitar and a catchy chorus. Check it out on ITunes if you want a better listen.
Enjoy!
-Collins
Here’s a mello track by Guster to get you through your Friday.
Enjoy!
-Collins
To kick off February, here’s a recent find from POP ETC. It’s got an awesome ’80s beat without an overly pop-y sound.
Enjoy!
-Collins
Here is an edgy classic from the band Royal Blood. The guitar kicks butt in this song, and the vocals are gritty. Perfect combination. Check it out!
-Collins
This new song from PATD had my name written all over it! You just can’t beat that big band sound. Reminds me of the great gatsby soundtrack.
Enjoy.
-Collins
Discovering Conrad Sewell was the best part of my weekend. His recently released EP is kick ass. Its got a funky pop beat, and his voice is reminant of the great MJ. If you like this song, check out “who you lovin” as well!
Enjoy.
-Collins
ISLAND recently released an EP, and oh my goodness, is it ever amazing. Turner was searching for new music and came across the song “I’ve been searching.” She shared it with me, and of course I had to check out the EP.
So after doing a little research, I learned that ISLAND is a four-piece band based out of London. They have a really cool presence in their photos and an awesome style.
Their EP includes four tracks:
It’s hard to decide where to start, but let me share the words that came to mind when listening to these songs. Cool. Breezy. Soul. I also had a constant image of sitting on a beach at night while some strummed away on a guitar. Each song was a masterful concoction of clever guitar riffs and drum beats. The lead singer’s voice is so soothing that it lulls you into a trance, one where you listen to the music over and over. I found myself listening to each song several times because there are so many carefully constructed layers of beats and chords that you can’t listen to them all at the same time.
Each specific song had a common theme, the band’s particular sound was evident, but they still managed to make each one unique. That’s defiantly a challenge some other bands have failed at, but not this one. One strange talent that this band possesses is the ability to end a song in the perfect way. They just have this knack for knowing whether to draw out the ending with soft chords or end it suddenly.
In regards to specific songs, the EP could be divided into two groups. Edgy/grungy and melodic/slowed-down. The first two tracks fall into the first category and the last two fall into the second. This mix is great, because it shows what ISLAND is capable of doing.
I’m constantly impressed with the indie music coming out of the UK and I swear the Brits were blessed by the musical gods to create sweet music for the world. It’s rare I find an album or EP in which I love every song on it, but this one hit the nail of the head. Five stars for ISLAND!
Take a listen to two of the tracks here and let me know what you think.
-Collins
Turner and I found this gem while surfing Spotify. It has a haunting quality to it with the pairing of Jarryd’s voice and the simple repetitive instrumentation. What a great find!
Enjoy.
-Collins