Today marks the first anniversary of the restructuring of the Daily Dose music blog here at IR, helmed by Stuart Morrison (UK) and Charles Stepczyk (US) – 365 tracks in a row hand picked from submissions and from...

From their 2008 album Lensing The alt-rock sound coming out of Boston has a name: a’tris. The group draws upon a myriad of influences to create a noise that moves crowds to their feet. The front...

Crystal Stilts is a Brooklyn, N.Y., quartet. Its sound — equally droll, moody and buoyant — has roots in early ’80s Manchester pop as well as in minimalist garage-rock acts. The band has drawn comparisons to...

From his album The Funny Fall Reviewed by Sarah Morrison for Insomnia Radio The Funny Fall is a truly beautiful record. It delivers intense, moody songs whilst maintaining an elegant simplicity, and has emotional depths...

Sgt Dunbar and the Hobo Banned is an indie-folk band and large part of Albany’s B3nson Recording Collective. The band has been in existence for a little more than 3 years and written and recorded over 100 songs and...

Episode Number 63 of Insomnia Radio: UK. Eight songs from seven UK bands, and one guest appearance from an Austrian act Recording Date: Friday 03 April 2009 TRT: 36:24 Rating: Work Safe Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player...

Garage Punk from NYC The Dirty Shames formed in mid 2008 with Nathan and Lisa who were looking to start a Rock N’ Roll band influenced by 60′s garage and 70′s punk. Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player...

Formed in Scotland in 2006, the fight pop six piece, Dananananaykroyd just released their Black Wax single on March 22 and previous to that – the Pink Sabbath single which we’ve featured here today. NPR has...

Acoustic Rock from Austria. From their 2008 album, Dinner for One The band plays powerful acoustic rock with psychedelic influences. The band was founded in May 2008 and released its debut album ‘Dinner for...

The Bran Flakes are back! Six years since their last full release, Otis Fodder and Mildred Pitt return with the thrillingly fun I Have Hands on Illegal Art. Formed in 1992 amidst tape and zine trading scenes, The Bran...