Tag Archives: Alternative

In an industry dominated by albums that are carried by one-to-two songs max, it’s refreshing to listen to a record where each track stands on its own. And, if there is one thing hard rockers, Bobaflex do with their seventh album, Anything That Moves—it’s deliver. Hailing from West Virginia, Bobaflex …

  Brit La Palm and the Barrel Fever have just released their EP Olde Country which blends genres, switching from everything from alternative to rock and country, bringing in a wide range audience as their listeners. The album starts off with “City Love,” which just so happens to be the …

Rising dance-punkers The Bongo Club surge in delivering the invigorating and especially infectious appeal of modern rock that has gone MIA for some time now. Having just formed nearly three years ago in their humble town of Boras, the Swedish quartet has definitely sustained New Years bliss with their latest …

Los Angeles quartet Silver Snakes initially wowed alt rock crowds in their accentuating Coheed-inspired post-hardcore with the functional raucousness of Nirvana. Despite being a relatively recent act, their striving toward exploring fresh creative ground ceases to halt. What arose out of front man Alex Estrada’s mind after a typical writing …

Stephen Christian of Anberlin fame returns to his side project with Anchor & Braille’s third album Songs For The Late Night Drive Home.  

In his pursuit of a life path, Daniel Grinberg has willfully followed his own rhythm. Born in Argentina and based in Israel, the self-taught songwriter made a sizable impression playing guitar in the local Tel Aviv club scene of the early 80s. Grinberg especially realized his potential through a 5-year …

  Los Angeles based indie rockers DreamVacation have opened up for bands such as Foster The People and Airborne Toxic Event and have had their music played on television programs including Shameless and SYFY’s Being Human. With an already impressive resume, fans can now listen to the bands’ music on …

2015 surely had plenty of indie rock artists around the globe making big noise through social media. Whether they belong to any of the genre’s myriad varieties—dreamy, grungy, folky, jangly, or anything in between—these artists simply deliver what the mainstream fails to offer. Since I’ve started reviewing new music, I …

After paying homage to horror classics with the analog-inspired October EP, Los Angeles folk trio Sci-Fi Romance is back with a full-length album for the New Year. Said album, Dust Among the Stars, sees a return to digital production, retaining a deep warmth that enables the band to realize the …

Whether it’s rock, alternative, or even pop, the Bellusira can’t be tied down to one genre, as they explore many on their second album The Healing. “Dance with Me” with its heavy guitar opening, makes way for the best pure rock song on the entire L.P. Lead singer Crystal Ignite …

MUTEMATH take a departure from their past with their new album Vitals.

One of the things I love about shooting bands is getting to find some really awesome new bands that open for the headliners I’m shooting. This was definitely the case with Hydra Melody. They are an alternative rock band from San Antonio, Texas that is on tour right now with Everclear. From …