Tag Archives: indie rock

When it comes to music, The Island of Misfit Toys is the exact opposite of what its name implies. Truthfully, it is a bright, intelligent team effort of bonded friends. To this day, the band has retained the same vision: expand the scope of musicality, and keep rawness intact. Just …

Italy’s Afterwards proves that the confines of provincial living can be surpassed. Based in Thiene, a small town in proximity to Venice, the band was quick to make a name for themselves just two months after forming in fall 2013. All four members are pushing 20, which seems second nature …

As the 90s began to wane, a late 20-something singer-guitarist Dick Prall gained fair notoriety on the Chicago indie circuit. Some 25 minutes west of his location, a much younger Kristina Priceman was well into her violin studies at the Northwestern String Academy. Whether by fate or sheer coincidence, the …

London based indie rock group The Vaccines have released their third studio album, English Graffiti. English Graffiti seems well rounded that brings the band to a modern sound but still maintains strong influences from their original rock sound from their 2011 album What Did You Expect From the Vaccines? The fast paced …

One of the most anticipated rock albums was finally released today. Admittedly, Modest Mouse is one of my all time favorites and I could write for days about the new album, but I’ll try to keep it as short and sweet as possible. Active since 1993, from Washington state, Modest Mouse is …

Australian indie rock band from Brisbane, Art of Sleeping released their new single “Crazy” in late November. Slamming guitar riffs, smashing drums and raw vocals from Caleb Hodges makes the track powerfully rhythmic. Its slightly heavier than their previous releases, but I think they really pull it off. Perhaps this …

Sometimes, the music industry feels like a game of speculation, and never more so than during the North by North East music festival. Although coverage of label signings often seems to focus on artists who strike it big on a viral level—most of the artists we respect made it  through …