Beyond The Short Shares Caitlin Cobb-Vialet’s “Disco Ball” Clip
Beyond The Short has the video for Cailtin Cobb-Vialet‘s “Disco Ball,” from her LP Endless Void. The site quotes video director Alex Bush, who says, “The song is spoken through popular aesthetics that pull at Caitlin’s heartstrings. I wanted to build a similar relationship between the video and cinematic aesthetics that spark that same passion in me, and […]
New Music From Creature Canyon
San Diego’s Creature Canyon encapsulates the fiery energy of indie and alternative rock with waves of contemporary psychedelia. Known for their thrilling and captivating live performances, the quintet— Austin Steele (vocals, guitar), Ryan Amyot (guitar), Kyle Victoria (drums), Aaron Lund (bass), and Luc Fralic (keyboards, percussion) — has received nods from Billboard, Paste, and other industry tastemakers. Produced by Private Island frontman Christian Lum, engineered by Mike Schuppan (Foster The People, Young The Giant, Wolf […]
New Noise Praises Julia Bhatt, Whose Debut Has Debuted On NACC’s Top 200
New Noise says that Julia Bhatt‘s music “feels so lived in and, well, alive. This is a debut that equally ushers in a new talent while also hinting at even greater potential in the future. To call it is what it is ‘kitchen sink indie pop’ would be a little silly (are the wonderful rhythms a blender […]
IPR Publishes Extended Feature With Three Savage Republic Founders
Visit the Independent Project Records website for a new, in-depth feature on Savage Republic. The site writes, “Three of the original Savage Republic members (Bruce Licher, Philip Drucker, Jeff Long) recently reconnected, after a long time, on the occasion of the expanded anniversary reissue of the band’s debut album Tragic Figures. This piece is the result of one of […]
Melodic Magazine Praises Julia Bhatt’s “Timeless Timbre”
A Melodic Magazine review of Julia Bhatt‘s debut LP, it is what it is, contends that the album “paints Julia as the genial, rising indie artist that she is. When listening to the album, we get a sense that she is an old soul, from the timeless timbre of her voice to the introspective lyrics. At the same time, […]
Heads Lifestyle Hits The Road With Color Green
Color Green is a duo, but sometimes (like now, when the band is on tour) it’s a band. Mostly, it’s an ethos. Says the band’s Corey Madden in an interview with Heads Lifestyle, “It’s cool because there’s the band when we’re in LA and we’ve got the sax, we’ve got the pedal steel, or we can be […]
Pluralone Speaks With VW Music in Advance of Pearl Jam Tour
In a recent interview with VW Music, Pluralone’s Josh Klinghoffer said his new LP I Don’t Feel Well “was a surprise. Suddenly, I had this ocean for open time to create. It was really just me alone writing, planning, plotting, recording, and making it come to fruition. But This Is The Show was a collaboration with Clint Walsh, where he produced the songs […]
DITTY TV Features Particle Kid
DITTY TV has a nice, long interview with Micah Nelson – also known as Particle Kid – whose LP Time Capsule is at radio now. The site notes that the sprawling, two-disc affair “is an experimental, genre-bending work we highly recommend you hear. The album features contributions from Margo Price, J Mascis, Jim James, Sean […]
Red Bull Explores The Histories of IPR and Savage Republic
Red Bull Music Academy writes, “Inspired by equal parts Los Angeles punk energy, visual artistic experimentation encouraged via study at UCLA and his own individual passions, Bruce Licher founded Independent Project Records (known as IPR for short) in 1980 as both a record label and a fine arts experiment, with his releases packaged in unique combinations of letterpress design and […]
Grimy Goods Praises Julia Bhatt’s “Eclectic, Upbeat” Debut
Grimy Goods says 20-year-old Julia Bhatt has “a sea of possibilities ahead of her with her fresh and endearing sound… Bhatt’s debut work is an eclectic, upbeat collection of newer and older tunes; the combination of which result in thoughtful arrangements indicative of Bhatt as a growing individual. Her new album captures a youthful longing for clarity and direction, […]
Thrills Magazine Calls Color Green “Amazing”
Thrills Magazine writes, “Even after their amazing cassette tape came out in 2021, Color Green felt more like a well-kept secret than an actual band. With a couple of road-seasoned musicians behind the wheel, the group has started to gain attention as news of their debut album and stand-alone singles get introduced to the world. I guess songs […]
David Hillyard Brings His Rocksteady 7 To Alberta
Calgary Reggaefest is bringing David Hillyard and the Rocksteady 7 to Alberta with shows in Calgary and Edmonton next month. Stay Happening has the details, here, and notes that “Dave Hillyard is a tenor saxophonist originating from San Diego, California. He has performed in groups such as The Slackers, The Rocksteady Seven, The Donkey Show, Hepcat, Stubborn All-Stars and has guested with […]
Loud Women Zine Says Julia Bhatt Can’t Be Ignored
Loud Women has rendered its verdict on Julia Bhatt‘s debut LP it is what it is, writing that “Miami artist Julia Bhatt shines… this Gen-Z genre bending artist is a rising star that can’t be ignored. Barely out of teenhood, Bhatt has gone through different life changes: graduating high school and then dealing with the pandemic […]
Nexus Newspaper Praises The Originality of Today’s Outfit
Nexus Newspaper, representing the student voice at Camosun College in British Columbia, recommends Today’s Outfit. Reviewer Nicholas Ihmels writes that the trio’s debut EP Your Perfect Self “offers fresh music that both resonates with its audience and provides them with a touching musical experience. What I really like about this album is its originality.” According to Ihmels, “The songs on Your […]
Aquarium Drunkard Interviews Color Green
Aquarium Drunkard, which co-released the new Color Green album with ORG Music, writes that “Color Green’s full-length debut is music of absolute forward motion, meant to be played from open car windows no matter the speed you’re traveling. The songs nod reverently to their forebears—from the Allmans-tinged sunshine of ‘Ill Fitting Suit’ to the JJ Cale taillight lament of ‘Ruby’—before tossing […]
Alison Clancy Releases “Dreamland Tokyo” Video
Alison Clancy has just released an official video for “Dreamland Tokyo,” which is on the Mutant Gifts EP that was recently released by Independent Project Records and is at radio now. “Dreamland Tokyo,” according to IPR, is “a celebration of creative friendship and intercontinental exchange. Alison wrote the track with artist/director Esteban Haga in mind.” The two had previously collaborated, and Clancy […]
Americana UK Proclaims Particle Kid As Willie Nelson’s “True Heir”
Particle Kid is at radio now with Time Capsule, a 2xLP magnum opus that includes several collaborations with his father, Willie Nelson. Of those collabs, “Die When I’m High” – included as a bonus track on the digital servicing of the LP – was recently featured by Americana UK. The site writes, “Micah Nelson’s lyrical love letter to his father becomes a […]
Making A Scene Says Color Green is “Absolutely Brilliant”
Making A Scene says Color Green is “absolutely brilliant.” According to the site, “their music is cut from the same fabric as Grateful Dead, Allman Brothers, Phish, and Flaming Lips. Together this duo creates a dreamy eight-track cocktail of roots-based rock.” The site identifies “Warbling Sky” and “Ill Fitting Suit” as great places to start, while praising the “unexpected cosmic attacks” […]
Rudeboy Train Backs David Hillyard’s New LP
Rudeboy Train digs the new album from David Hillyard and the Rocksteady Seven. The site writes, “It’s always a great pleasure to find Dave Hillyard at the controls of his Rocksteady 7,” and the new album is “very good.” The album showcases “sunshine and fresh air,” writes Rudeboy Train, “with a lot of Bossa influences and other South […]
The Builders And The Butchers Add More Dates
The Builders and the Butchers have at least four shows lined up for the beginning of November. The band is supporting new LP Hell and High Water, the explosive new LP out now via Badman Recording Company. Get the band on your airwaves as the following dates approach: 11/2 – Philadelphia, PA – Johnny Brendas 11/3 – Mechanicsburg, PA […]
