The Ocean Blue
The Ocean Blue arrived as the 1980s drew to a close, and their debut record on the famed Sire Records label in 1989 seemed to summarize the best of the passing musical decade. With the release of The Ocean Blue, the band of four teenagers from Hershey, Pennsylvania quickly achieved widespread acclaim and radio & MTV airplay with top […]
The Pretty Flowers
The Pretty Flowers is a four-piece indie rock band from Los Angeles composed of Noah Green (vocals/guitar), Jake Gideon (guitar/vocals), Sam Tiger (bass/vocals) and Sean Johnson (drums). Their music has been described as hooky, heartfelt and literate. The band’s influences span more than a few decades of loud guitar indie and college rock, including: Guided […]
Nat King Cole
Continuing Capitol/UMe’s ongoing roll-out of rare tracks by Nat King Cole comes the highly anticipated From The Capitol Vaults (Vol. 4) out now. This fourth digital-only collection features 14 timeless tracks, 12 of which are available for the first time on streaming platforms. From The Capitol Vaults (Vol. 4) highlights Cole’s velvety smooth voice that […]
laye
Montreal-born-and-raised singer/songwriter laye first floated onto the scene and released four tracks in 2018. laye’s film noir inspiration, ode to old school 70s horror movies, and gothic-inspired collages perfectly complement her sultry, alt-flavored pop, and guided her 2019 debut album lonesome, which was created over the course of four years with a slew of legendary […]
Nick & June
Nick & June float in a glittering fog of trilling synthesizers, gentle beat and drum pulses and vibrating organ sounds. Embedded in dark reverb guitars, the bittersweet paired voices of Suzie-Lou Kraft and Nick Wolf lead the way through euphorically orchestrated restraint and meditative ramifications of thought. Where parallels were once drawn to artists like […]
Mercy Music
“We called this new record What You Stand To Lose due to many monumental changes in my personal life,” forthrightly explained Brendan Scholz, Mercy Music’s vocalist and guitarist. “My world was kind of flipped upside down between this album and the last.” On the new record – and in real life – Scholz, who penned […]
Loki’s Folly
Loki’s Folly is an indie-punk trio comprised of two young sisters and a brother from South Minneapolis who like to play loud music that makes them happy. For a three-piece outfit, they make a very big sound that is all their own. When Loki’s Folly play, they bring you into their world. It is a universe […]
The Sisters of Mercy
An iconic force in underground music, TSOM has been defining, defying and denying numerous subgenres of rock and roll for over four decades. Their unique blend of punk-psychedelia, metal, dance beats and guttural growls has mesmerized the masses for several generations. Add to this a cinematic light show and a set list of huge hits, deep […]
Double Helix Records
Double Helix Records is an independent, vinyl-first label proudly based in Metropolitan Phoenix, Arizona. Their roster includes: Jason DeVore (of Authority Zero), Yotam Ben Horin (of Useless ID), Survival Guide (Agent M, formerly of Tsunami Bomb), Mercy Music, NEAR BEER, The Pretty Flowers, Pollen, The Henry Clay People, and Bullion + Lagom. The label’s catalogue […]
Survival Guide
“Music is crucial to my survival!” said Emily Whitehurst. “Survival Guide is one woman trying to shape her own place in this world as a musician.” An electronic indie-pop artist with a background in punk, Whitehurst is the solo force behind Survival Guide. Her danceable tunes evoke a sonic birthday cake: alternating layers of Depeche […]