imperfect fifth
the video for “swallow” by liily gives us a shot of the cortisone the song seeks
Considering the band members that comprise psych-tinged alt-rock quartet Liily - Dylan Nash (Frontman), Sam De La Torre (Guitarist), Charlie Anastasis (Bassist), and Maxx Morando (Drummer) - are all artistic in a variety of ways, it comes as no surprise that the video...
myra keyes’ debut LP “flower in the brick” remembers that indie rock can rock
Myra Keyes is a good example of a modern-day Renaissance woman. The 19-year-old Chicago-based singer-songwriter released her debut LP Flower in the Brick in February and it’s a criminally overlooked release in modern indie rock. She’s a talent to watch over, wonderful...
grlztoy’s “green!” EP shows the versatility of an uber-talented new indie band
Another band I’ve seen pop up in my socials a bunch is the band grlztoy of the DMV area, made up of Theo Zamani (lead vocals, guitar) and Molly Izer (drums). Their EP green!, released last June, is an assured and confident debut I think is worth listening to for...
goose jams kansas city’s faces off at the midland
If you didn't know who Goose was already, then you could have gotten the full run-down from any man found within a 4 block radius of The Midland on Tuesday evening. "Do you know who Goose is?" a man in a gray tie dyed shirt excitedly asked me as I walked up to the box...
space fish’s “ringtone” is impressive for a band still finding themselves
Part of the fun of having a job like this is being able to write about tiny local bands you know personally or might have a friend or two in. It gives you the opportunity to give their work some exposure and you also get to count it as part of your hours. This brings...
a tribute album heard round the world: “stop making sense: everyone’s getting involved”
Talking Heads is easily my favorite band. They were the first band that really got me into being a massive music geek, and I can’t imagine where I’d be today without them. So, when I heard A24 was planning a large-scale tribute album of Talking Heads’ iconic Stop...
“heaven” by culture wars: a raw and intimate musical embrace
smooth guitars, propulsive basslines
arto vaun’s “build my own fever” is the perspective we need
Today, Boston-bred singer/songwriter Arto Vaun releases the third single from his upcoming July debut release Stuck Inside a Map. If the singles so far are any indication, Vaun's solo project is bound to take flight, on the wings of self-awareness and a proclivity for...
razor braids’ new LP “big wave” is anguish and insecurity wrapped in a 90s indie throwback
Brooklyn’s own indie rock band Razor Braids just released Big Wave, their sophomore LP after 2021’s “I Could Cry If You Want Me To”. The new album is of a concept record about the timeline of going through a breakup, and lyrically it's very personal. It goes into the...
embracing punk’s raw energy with the lookout’s “i know the future”
Get ready to be blown away by The Lookout’s latest single, "I Know the Future," an exhilarating ride through the heart of Montreal's punk scene. Masterfully channeling decades of punk influence, "I Know the Future" is a track set to ignite your senses and keep you...
“i just needed you to know” shows girl scout at their heaviest
The new single by Swedish indie rock band Girl Scout, “I Just Needed You To Know”, shows the range of the band in terms of their musicianship. It’s entirely in the realms of punk music, with driving drums and bass, distorted guitars, and an intentionally raw and...
french cassettes reminisce with delicate “when you know, you know”
French Cassettes, an indie band based in San Francisco, has released their new single “When You Know, You Know” and it’s every bit as dreamy as a song can get! The song is featured on their new album, Benzene, set to come out on June 7th. When asked about how the...
le destroy’s “autonomy” video is a thrilling, anti-capitalist cyberpunk rave
Part of the fun of writing about an artist like Le Destroy (aka Kristina Olson) is that using words like sleazy, grimy, and harsh are encouraging rather than not. Her politically charged songs mix the aggressiveness of punk and industrial with the loose, unchained...
local natives thrill at the truman in kcmo
On May 15th, Kansas City favorite Local Natives made an appearance at The Truman alongside Uwade. Visual artist Jennifer Casida was on-hand to deliver some fun and psychedelic photos of the sold-out event, which took place on a gorgeous, temperate spring evening under...
amber riley’s cover of “macarthur park” by donna summer honors the queer roots of disco
It’s the start of pride month, and there’s only one form of music most synonymous with the queer experience: disco! The genre’s resurgence in popularity has only been growing in recent years, likely helped by pride’s more mainstream acceptance (well, by form of...
scott guild’s plastic: the album is an abstract but intriguing slab of art-pop
interesting and captivating
big hassle’s new playlist highlights their lgbtq+ artists – and sets the soundtrack for june
It's already June, and if no one tells you how they can barely believe it in the next few days, then you got away with murder, essentially. That said, it is June. And with June comes PRIDE. Big Hassle - one of our favorite companies in the otherwise questionable and...
byland’s “two circles” video is a blend of artfully hopeful and haunting
In March, indie darling duo Byland - comprised of husband/wife talents Alie and Jake Byland - released their entrancing, 10-track full-length Heavy For A While. One of our favorites was a very emotional track for Alie, titled "Two Circles." The music video was...