Tag Archives: Jake Kussmaul

On Monday morning, Chris Ho, who is regarded as a radio veteran and a progenitor of the alternative rock scene in Singapore, passed away unexpectedly after a two-month battle with stage four stomach cancer. He previously worked as a regular presenter on radio station GOLD 905 (90.5 FM), having hosted …

Andrea Levesque is a singer/songwriter and violinist based in New Hampshire. Under the artist name Atlantic Canyons, her musical style draws from an alternative rock foundation, while also incorporating new age pop and classical elements. While a featured guest on various singles of other indie artists, Levesque has also had …

Back in July, Singaporean quartet The Oddfellows delighted listeners with a succinct retrospective, Up in the Clouds: The Best of the Oddfellows (For Now). The best-of album marked their debut on streaming music platforms, highlighting the most notable cuts from their two classic albums, 1991’s Teenage Head and 1992’s Carnival, …

Texas metallers Lockjaw are laying the grounds for their revamped return to the music scene. Last month, the Dallas/Fort Worth quintet released their comeback single, “Silence the Fear,” following a three-year lapse, to warm reception, solidifying the rapport with their foundational fanbase, while expanding that rapport worldwide. The single will …

Off the success of previous single “Midsummer,” Filipino quartet The Ballsbreakers subsequently permeated summertime with their follow-up, “Antipodes,” that has recently made rounds again with its accompanying music video. Both singles will be included in their upcoming album, Life in the Tundra, which is currently in the works. As “Antipodes” …

New York City’s Silver Relics has endured drastic change, and was able to expand both their lineup and sound after releasing their debut album, generic, back in 2019. Following widespread critical acclaim and a successful summer tour of the United States and Europe, the world would be unexpectedly devastated by …

Owls & Aliens is an up-and-coming quintet based in Klamath Falls, Oregon. As a unit, the band channels a distinctive sonic identity combining various forms of rock and metal. Their approach is rounded out by anecdotal thematic angles of harsh circumstances, such as addiction, homelessness, and, most recently, the impact …

Said the Whale has maintained a sizable presence in the Canadian indie scene throughout their near-decade-and-a-half-long career. The British Columbia quintet currently comes off the strength of their three singles, “Honey Lungs,” “Everything She Touches is Gold to Me,” and “Show Me Everything,” each of which has done well individually. …

The Oddfellows continue to receive wide acclaim as a pioneering influence within Singapore’s close-knit alternative rock scene. They are best known for fan-favorite singles such as “Lost My Head,” “She’s So Innocent,” “Your Smiling Face,” “Unity Song,” and their most definitive hit, “So Happy.” Forming in early 1988, the band …

Rare Americans is a Vancouver, British Columbia collective on the rise. Formed in 2018 by brothers James and Jared Priestner, the band’s identity combines an alternative rock base with a varied top end of hip hop and pop, a compelling visual concept called Rhythm Kitchen, and a personable, equally expansive …

The Foreign Films is a Canadian outfit based in Hamilton, Ontario. Founded by veteran multi-instrumentalist Bill Majoros, the project has become known for its brand of indie rock fused with a modern take on psychedelic pop, both stylistically and aesthetically. Last Friday, Majoros released its latest single, “All The Love …

Luke Justin Roberts is an emerging Maryland-based singer/songwriter. Having been raised in an evangelical Christian environment, his formative musical exposure came to include contemporary Christian and worship music, and to a larger extent, secular alternative and classic rock artists. Under the name LJR, all of those influences factor into Roberts’ …