Say hello to O’Brother! I discovered this song this morning, then discovered the rest of the Endless Light album. I loved every single song. Needless to say, I was impressed. To me, this song is a mix of Muse/Cirque Du Soleil/Evanescence. Great mix, great sound, great album.
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
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
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
So a couple of days ago Turner shared this song with me and I immediately feel in love with it. Its got such a cutting vibe. Its got that rocker edge and haunting instrumentation. Check it out and enjoy!
-Collins
Here’s a recent find from this weekend. Soft instrumentals and the focus left on the soulful singer make for a moving match. Combine that with raw lyrics and there you go.
Enjoy.
-Collins
So, I’m pretty sure we’ve posted this band before. But, this song has just been in my head for quite awhile now and I find it so hauntingly beautiful I’ve decided to share this song by the band Nothing But Thieves as well.
-Turner
Take a listen to the good old Sir Sly and enjoy your Friday! You can’t go wrong with a chill tempo with snazzy lyrics.
-Collins
Let’s welcome the weekend with this infectious band! Yes, that is Joe Jonas. Strange, I know. But props for joining a kick ass grown up group. They really have some catchy tunes. Give it up for DNCE!
-Collins
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