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Chief

Chief is one of the newest bands to sign to Domino Records and are set to release their debut EP as well as debut LP within the next 3 months. First, the 3-track EP will...

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Olenka & the Autumn Lovers

Olenka & the Autumn Lovers is a Canadian based band fronted by Polish singer/songwriter Olenka Krakus. The best I can describe their sound is Amanda Palmer mixed with Baltic orchestrations mixed with some folk twang. In...

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Isbells

The intricacy and attention that Isbells puts into their song writing reminds me greatly of Jose Gonzalez and Bon Iver. The songs are simple but well thought out, built around acoustic guitar with periodic laces...

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The Irrepressibles

by Patrick Some musicians are just more inaccessible to the listening public than others. For example, Antony and The Johnsons. It takes a certain person to be able to appreciate the novelty and brilliance of Antony...

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Bombadil

Bombadil is a Durham North Carolina band that met while studying in Bolivia. The sound and recording style is retro in a way but not retro in a 70's sense but retro in a 40's...

Midnight Masses

That's right, two indie terror alert colors today. Because Midnight Masses, while being a new band is comprised of musicians...

"Behind the Mountains" by Japancakes

Japancakes have released what the over-40 set used to call a maxi-single. It's called "Behind the Mountains" and you...

What's with the artwork? Some kind of indie rock terror alerts?

The styles among the various artists we cover here have become so divergent that it's even difficult for us to...