SOTD: Big Blue Wave-Hey Ocean!
Enjoy your spring Break Everybody
SOTD: Strong as an Oak-Watsky
Holy shit guys, new watsky
BOTW: Dog Is Dead
Holy crap, UK makes the best indie rock. Sweden+Seattle+Australia still doesn’t match the awesome that is pouring out of England. Take Dog Is Dead for example. Hailing from Nottingham, this group of 5 talented guys is something truly exceptional. Crooning harmonies and unstoppable pop-beats mixed with folky/indie undertones help make their sound unique and instantly likable. Check out Glockenspiel Song, Two Devils, Teenage Daughter and Hands Down. I’m extremely excited to hear more from them in future, hope you guys enjoy. Bands you might also enjoy include Broadcast 2000, Arcade Fire, Noah and the Whale, and Futures.
BOTW: Vacationer
Interestingly coined the “eastern seaboard’s foremost relaxation specialists” these guys will send you to distant dream destination in your mind. Having seen them open for Bombay Bicycle Club, the odds for being outshone by the headlining band were great. But in a surprising fashion this merry band of four beachy guys playing Guitar, Bass, stylized Drums, and Synth/xylophone brought a vibe that rode the show in on a tide of pumping rhythms and feel good music. Feeling unsure of something, or overall stressed? Let Vacationer take your mind off of the little things for a while. Great songs by them include: Good As New, Trip, Everyone Knows, and Be With You. Keep an eye out for more incredible music from these guys that’s bound to come soon. Similar artists include Geographer, Yellow Ostrich, Paper Route, Vampire Weekend, and Jonquil.
SOTD: Let Me In-Snowmine
Great for the start of fall, Listen and be happy :)
BOTW: Last Dinosaurs
Oh my god you guys, excellent new music is such a turn on. This group is from the beautiful Brisbane, Australia. They have a brilliant mix of up-beat indie rock vibes and catchy-as-hell lyrics. You will happy dance. I seriously cannot recommend these guys highly enough. Songs like Zoom, Time & Place, Honolulu, and Andy, will be stuck in your head for days. You’ll thank me later. Similar artists include Two Door Cinema Club, San Cisco, and The Born Ruffians.
BOTW: Said The Whale
Formed in 2007 out of Vancouver (seriously, it’s where good music comes from) these guys are full of indie+folk+rock style. A group of truly talented musicians, they pull you in with catchy riffs and unconventionally meaningful lyrics; which seem oddly right at home in such poppy, upbeat ballads. As well as having very listenable songs, they have a wide array of dynamic and visualy-striking music videos which are perfect companions. Okay, so notable songs include Camilo (The Magician), We Are 1980, The Reason, and Curse of the Currents. Similar artists include Hey Rosetta! Neutral Milk Hotel, Tokyo Police Club, and a little Vampire Weekend.
