Sikemor Remain Upright with a “Leg To Stand On” Originally appeared on Grimy Goods. Seeking success too often feels like a desperate bid for attention. This is especially true in this day and age, when impressions and clicks determine who breaks through and who wallows in obscurity. Local indie rockers Sikemor grapple with this, expressing the conflict in their brand new single, “Leg To Stand On.” … Continue reading
Tag: soft rock
If you need some help falling asleep, don’t ask Carter Vail–even with melatonin, he’s still having daydreams. At least they’re happy half-memories. Source: SoundCloud / CarterVail Continue reading
Life-sized imagery brings DONCAT’s new Preservation of the Spirit LP to life
Originally appeared on the 405. A mustachioed Duncan Nielsen is the mind behind DONCAT, having begun the project about six years ago. His last full-length effort was called Easy Cowboy, which demonstrated a more pastoral take on his evocative style of indie rock. Preservation may be more succinct than its predecessor but the emotion it channels is arguably more potent, once again able to subtly … Continue reading Life-sized imagery brings DONCAT’s new Preservation of the Spirit LP to life
The sensitive illustrations that make up “7×7,″ framed by the cosmos as if projected directly onto a starlit sky, aptly complement the beauty of Fairhzael’s track. Continue reading
Yndi Halda is no stranger to soft rock epics, and the latest in their discography is their recent single/EP, “A Sun Coloured Shaker.” Listen to the nearly 12-minute track above and buy the single-sided 12″ (and other formats) here. Source: SoundCloud / yndi halda Continue reading
Take a ride with the assurances of Joan as Police Woman in “Warning Bell.” Continue reading
Soft strums and loving vibes. Source: SoundCloud / Slow Dancer Continue reading
Feminism or Bust, according to Jenny Hval
You may know the artist for the next installment of my top albums of 2015 list if you saw St. Vincent in North America last March. Clark’s national opener was Jenny Hval, a Norwegian songwriter who began her career in probably the first genre you think of when you hear about this Scandinavian nation: black metal. But her most recent album was not so intense, … Continue reading Feminism or Bust, according to Jenny Hval
Sawdust & Gin 