Science is Fiction’s debut EP “Don’t Everybody Thank Me At Once” has been making appearances on the Canadian college charts and debuted on streaming platforms in September. Their sound has been described as “Elvis Costello on steroids” and “a bit Parquet Courts…a bit parent rock“. In this interview spotlight, I chat with Science Is Fiction […]
Interview with stop.drop.rewind – Floating Stone
In this interview spotlight, I chat with Stop.Drop.Rewind about their latest single, challenges, technology and more. Full Q&A along with links and music below. Where are you from and what style of music do you create? (In your own words, not necessarily in marketing terms or by popular genre classifications.) As a band, we are […]
The Twelve AM Deliver Loud, Rockin’ Power Pop On New Album, Pretty Noise Available Soon
Ready for some guitar-driven power pop that is guaranteed to get the adrenaline flowing?! I know I am! The Twelve AM deliver just that on their latest album, Pretty Noise, which is set for release in January. With chunky guitars, raw rock and roll attitude and a healthy dose of melodic, memorable pop appeal, The […]
Interview with Safe To Swim – Friends
Brighton newcomers Safe To Swim return with addictive new single Friends, out now! The single is packed with a punch from the offset, filled with huge hooks, pulsating drum beats and an undeniably infectious singalong chorus. Frontman Jim Filippides’ colloquial vocal style is instantly reminiscent of the likes of The Magic Gang’s Jack Kaye but […]
Local Spotlight: Interview with Dad Hats – The Second Longest Driveway in Indiana
Dad Hats is Tyler Coleman, Joe Halberstadt, Nathan Sorg and Craig Turner from Nashville, Tennessee. Dad Hats flirts with the 90s, makes out with indie rock, and is married to catchy hooks. Dad Hats sets themselves apart in the Nashville music scene with nonstop, high energy live shows. In October 2018, Dad Hats released their […]
Interview with The Persian Leaps – Pop That Goes Crunch
Power-pop / indie-rock band The Persian Leaps have released their latest album Pop That Goes Crunch. In a unique forging of their own path, it comes as the band’s debut full-length, but also as an 18-song “best of” anthology release. A selection of seventeen choice tracks were taken from across the band’s five EPs, and […]
Interview with One Big Fuse – Swimming Pool
Power-pop trio, One Big Fuse, are thrilled to announce the release of their effervescent new single Swimming Pool, out now via Ragin’ Smith Records. Growing up on the Isle of Lewis, One Big Fuse spent their youth escaping their surroundings by ripping MP3’s of 90’s radio-rock bands (sorry Blink 182). The 90’s-style pop-punk influence can […]
Allow stop.drop.rewind To Rock Your Socks Off With Main & Lincoln
Valpraiso, Indiana based stop.drop.rewind formed in 2008. With four EPs behind them, this talented group of prog-power-pop creatives have arrived with their newest energetic single Main & Lincoln. Delightfully distorted guitars, engaging vocal melodies, an impactful wall of sound and the pop appeal of stop.drop.rewind’s Main & Lincoln is the perfect song for delivering an […]
Willodean Delivers 80’s Vibes with Infectious, Power Poppin’ New Single, The Gold
Willodean have returned to the pages of this site with yet another powerful single; this time with the 80’s power pop vibes of The Gold. With a heavy dose of pop appeal, danceable bass grooves, crispy clean guitars and an impactful vocal performance, The Gold is guaranteed to become an instant favorite with it’s seamless […]
Willodean Releases New Single and Video, The Drink That Kills Me
We recently featured Willodean’s single Everyone. Find that feature here. Willodean have returned with their latest single (and video) The Drink That Kills Me. Taking a minimalist approach, sweet sounding mellow piano and soulful vocals carry listeners through a reflective song which walks us down memory lane as we wonder about which drink in which […]