“Backseat Driver” by Weekend Punks
Weekend Punks sound nostalgic and relaxed on their new single “Backseat Driver”. Splashy drums and reverb-soaked guitars float along while easy-going vocals drift over top. Lyrics detail the doubts that naturally come with a relationship – because sometimes you just need reassurance that everything’s fine. Just needing that doesn’t diminish the good or the bad […]
“Nobody Leaves” by Scalawag
It was the very early ‘90s. I was no more than six-years-old sitting in my mom’s brand new pickup when I asked her when I could move out. She told me if I did well in school and went to college – 18. Who knows if I would’ve gone on to be a great student […]
“Sunnyside” by Wotts
Wotts is an Ottawa, Canada based duo made up of vocalist/multi-instrumentalist Jayem (Jay) and guitarist Ricky 100. They describe themselves as being a duo that fuses hip-hop with psychedelic/indie pop that is consistently evolving their sound through experimentation…always blurring those genre lines. “Sunnyside” is the latest hit from the Canadian duo, the easy going indie […]
‘Exhale’ by Abandon the Fall
Sometimes we don’t need music with an uplifting message about recovering and moving forward. Sometimes we need music that explores the darker aspects of life, the relatable mental health issues that it seems very few are open to talk about and listen to. Abandon the Fall’s latest track ‘Exhale’ explores mental health and darkness in […]
“Kid” by Hyooman
Uplifting, fun, calming, and nostalgic: Hyooman’s latest single, “Kid,” encompasses all these emotions. Minneapolis’s indie rock/pop band gives us extreme dreamy vibes with “Kid,” the first single off their upcoming album Pilot. The song begins with high-pitched, almost 80s sounding synths playing, right away giving an almost child-like innocence feeling to the track. Songwriter Leng […]
“I Need You Now” by Aaron Wiggins
The beauty of music is that it’s always evolving and with that, allowing a wider audience to be embraced by the wonders of it all. This especially rang true after listening to “I Need You Now” by Aaron Wiggins a few dozen times. This Virginia Beach native takes the idea of gospel music and delivers […]