Simon Masterson’s debut single gives us a sharp and distinctly Dublin-esque offering of crunchy guitars and soulful lyrics, and here at Independent Music News, we’re thrilled to be sharing Same Blue Jeans with you. Luring you in with a dissonant descending synth line, life suddenly bursts from the speakers as Masterson delivers a tune so catchy it […]
Continue readingGuest Feature: Ear Coffee’s Favourite Minnesota Acts
Ear Coffee was founded in 2017 as an outlet for us to write about the music we cared about. Eventually, it evolved into something we didn’t necessarily expect: a blog and podcast that covered exclusively Minnesota bands and artists. Our goal is to support and elevate those that make the local scene such a vibrant […]
Continue readingReview: Moses Rockwell – Upswing
I’m a bit of a fanboy of Moses Rockwell ever since I had the chance to have a chat with him on a podcast I co-host (obligatory plug – it’s called A Good Talking To), so I’m more than familiar with his past offerings. And I’ll prove it – a track by him called Hemoglobin Dollar-Bin made it into my […]
Continue readingReview: Citrus Maxima – Falling About
Hailing from Chatham, New York, Citrus Maxima named themselves after a large fruit called pomelo; a fitting namesake when you hear the tasty jams they’ve been pumping out since their debut album Bloom was released back in 2018. Their latest single, Falling About, is a garage punk masterclass, assaulting you with a barrage of sound in the […]
Continue readingYou Need To Hear This: The Novus – Frosty
You need to hear this. You really do. Part one. Nicole Oberle – Skin. Part two. The Novus – Frosty. — I have a frosty personality. I’m emotionally cold, arrogant, aloof, and unfriendly on most days. Today, I was at peak status. My work colleague Barbara has just had a child. Its name is Phil. I […]
Continue readingSong Of The Day: The Dollar Bill Murrays – Ultraviolet
As I write this, Storm Ciara is making a tremendous amount of noise outside my bedroom in my riverside hometown of Liverpool. I consider going to the gym, but after taking one look at the blistering hail pelting my window, I turn the heating on and start making a brew. Despite all of this, when […]
Continue readingReview: Color Collage – What A Time To Be Alive
What A Time To Be Alive it is indeed. What with Boris Johnson and Brexit and, yeah, don’t worry, I won’t go there. Swiftly moving on. Color Collage are a Brooklyn, New York-based party of six. They describe themselves as an “eclectic indie-pop band that marries modern and vintage sounds together”. With a name like Color […]
Continue readingPodcast: A Good Talking To – Conor Houston
A Good Talking To is back again! It’s the fourth episode, and this time Steve and Adam had Conor Houston on to chat about his music career so far, and what his plans are for the future. But wait! There’s more. They also chatted about his appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, and the stage shows […]
Continue readingPremiere: Adam & Elvis – Bedwetters
Sometimes a song barges its way into your life that connects with you in a way that only incredible art can, rocking you to your very core, making you question everything. This is what Bedwetters did for me. It’s a song by Adam & Elvis, and for a moment I wonder if anyone ever clocks when […]
Continue readingPremiere: Subtopian Planning Board – Things We Couldn’t Kill
“Do you want a fight? I’ll kill you!” – This is what Daniel Thomas would say in an alternative reality. He’d be a massive gangster with six arms, three legs and have a two hundred and sixty pack. How is that even possible? He goes to the gym sixteen times a day. That’s how bitch! […]
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