It feels like with each release Fromm is continually exploring new ground. She lives in varying degrees of indie pop and folk, but on ‘Reve‘, she goes even further to …
Read More »Indie Focus: Microdot showcases his versatility on ‘+64’, leaving listeners wanting more
I’ve known Microdot more through his guest spots on other hip-hop artists’ songs, but I spent some time with his 2016 EP ‘+64‘ and I don’t know why he’s not …
Read More »Indie Focus: The Black Skirts lose the magic on cliched ‘Team Baby’
The first time I listened to The Black Skirts was all the way back in 2012, when I encountered the magic of ‘201‘. ‘201’ was an album with character and …
Read More »Indie Focus: Lee Yong Won showcases talent on ‘No God’, could benefit from diversity
Lee Yong Won definitely has an established style. Whether you consider it rock or punk rock, his love of distorted guitar, fast tempos, and melodic vocals continues on ‘No God’. …
Read More »Indie Focus: Love X Stereo challenge themselves on experimental ’37A’
When Love X Stereo announced their Patreon to release 37 songs in a year, I was surprised due to the sheer scope of the undertaking. If you support the band …
Read More »Indie Focus: 57’s ‘Making Fire’ showcases the progress the duo have made
It’s been a long time since 57’s self-titled EP, and ‘Making Fire‘ essentially feels like a preview of what their next release with be. The starting track, “Cave Man,” is …
Read More »Indie Focus: The Kitsches’ self-titled album is short, to the point, and amazing
10 songs, 13 minutes. That is what The Kitsches give with their self-titled full-length album, and it’s perfect because of that. One major improvement is the recording, which can separate …
Read More »Indie Focus: Soma fits the feeling of emotional magic into ‘Somablu’
It was a music video that brought Soma to my attention. I believe it was first the visuals, then the vocals. At the time I was listening to a lot …
Read More »Indie Focus: National Pigeon Unity goes pop punk in ambitious & diverse ‘Hero’
With their previous two releases, National Pigeon Unity proved themselves to be a duo who could harness raw energy and melodicism in equal parts. ‘Hero,’ an album rooted in hardcore …
Read More »Indie Focus: My Golden Age show variety with melodic & energetic ‘Fly Away’
My Golden Age’s ‘Fly Away‘ is primarily two things: melodic and energetic. The band describes themselves as rock, and that is the foundation of the music, but My Golden Age …
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