We Have Arrived is the band’s second single off their new EP, Sons & Daughters that’s due out April 8, 2014. “Brooklyn-based alternative rockers All Forces use their sonic artillery to...
The Ambulars: WeR...
We recently stumbled across another excellent find from the voices out on Twitter, our occasional go-to spot over the last six or so years to find great music that people are getting fired up about. Today’s social...
Mount Pressmore: Vic...
We sit up and listen when a band draws comparisons to Frank Zappa. So here is a second track from Mount Pressmore. The Austin-based band’s debut album Enjoy is out now on the band’s own Pressmore Records. Main Site |...
The Plates: Boom Boo...
The Plates is an excellent new punk/reggae collaboration between Jeep MacNichol and vocalist Stero Lion – both musicians currently based out of Denver, Colorado. Macnichol kicked off his music career as the original...
Starar: Unbelievable
Starar, the sibling songwriting duo, Jenna and Steven Starar, from Lincolnshire & London UK, have released Unbelievable as a free download. Founded in 2009, the two have released many albums and EPs over the years, head...
IR Canada #32 –...
Another great show. Lots of great tunes. Sticking to the shorter show format again this week.
SANS: Bluebird
Amanda Norman and Stacey Cicivelli, life-long friends and musical partners, have survived various incarnations of various bands long enough to hone the sound they feel in their hearts and feet to a sharp point. Luckily,...
Overlake: Disappeari...
Overlake was formed in Jersey City, NJ by Tom Barrett and Lysa Opfer, who found a shared love of 80’s & 90’s alternative and indie rock while performing in another band. “We would stay late after...
Everyone Is Dirty: D...
Everyone Is Dirty just released their second single and video on Breakup Records via BandCamp on February 14th. Dirtbag Side-Effect, the band’s sophomore single, is accompanied by another killer video, which was filmed...
Insomnia Radio #183
A new episode of Insomnia Radio, with bands from USA, UK, Australia and Israel. A relaunch. We’ll probably be producing this Podcast more often now. TRT: 55:50 Rating: Work...
Insomnia Radio: Main...
Hi everyone. Just a quick update on what we’re planning for the Main Insomnia Radio Show The Daily Dose has been going from strength to strength over the four and a half years since we decided to make it truly Daily in...
Blonde Summer: High ...
High Times is the third EP from Los Angeles indie group Blonde Summer. Continuing with the warm and bright slacker-pop sound, singer Chris Pope delivers stories of deadbeat burnouts, and tattered 90’s beach rats. ...
Daddy Lion: No Solut...
Daddy Lion started as the solo home-recording project of Jeremy Joseph from Washington, DC. His first EP and LP were released on 24 Hour Service Station records and garnered praise from the likes of NPR Music (feature...
The Valery Trails: S...
Andrew Bower (vocals/guitars), an expatriate Australian currently living in Houston, enlisted his brother Sean Bower (bass) and Dan McNaulty (drums) from his hometown of Brisbane, Australia to form The Valery Trails. With...
Endless Loop: Found ...
Endless Loop is an electro rock band from Portland, OR. Endless Loop’s new “Names” EP consists of unique songs written as rewards to $50 contributors of their Kickstarter campaign, which funded their debut...
Camille Michelle Gra...
A few days back we were pretty happy to find the following track in our inbox from Washington DC based artist, Camille Michelle Gray. The debut EP from this promising young talent is entitled ‘Street Cinema’,...
The Stillwalkers: Th...
Well, typically a day after the media-maintained period of forced annual love pronouncements is usually pretty happy, right? For those who may have had a sad run of luck recently or in the near past, we offer up...
Made Violent: Wasted...
Made Violent are from Buffalo, NY. They have released two songs and videos (both featured today), with a third single titled ‘Dirty’ out by March. They will be touring this Spring with an EP/split-single release...
Gentle Friendly: Rid...
Today’s featured track is a refreshing two minute blast of experimental rock from London, UK’s Gentle Friendly – specifically from their free seven-song EP titled ‘Rrides’. The group has a new...
AAA Battery: Jenna
AAA Battery is the new pop group comprised of Joe Maydak on bass, Fred Jeske on guitar and drums, and Canadian pop hero Spookey Ruben on vocals. All have middle names that begin with the letter “A.” Following up the...
The Honey Trees: Nig...
Its been four years since San Luis Obispo duo The Honey Trees set forth on a path to put together a debut album, seeing its release set for this April 8th. Bright Fire the LP, is being produced by Jeremy Larson (Mutemath,...
The Tower of Dudes: ...
The Tower of Dudes aren’t just your average East meets West gypsy punk accordion rock band. Their lively stage presence and shotgun delivery definitely inspire frenzied dancing and reckless abandon but it’s their...
Waterstrider: Redwoo...
Take the train from San Francisco to Oakland. Walk through the parks and by the lake, the places where the turbulence of city life blurs into the serenity of redwood groves and peaceful birdsong. There you will find...
Adrian Krygowski: Sh...
East Nashville musician Adrian Krygowski continues to impress with the second single ‘Shot in the Dark’ from his new LP, ‘Roam’. You may recall we featured his first single from this self-released...
Work Drugs: The Good...
The Good in Goodbye is the second single from the upcoming Work Drugs LP Insurgents. It features Kat Bean from Philly’s Amanda X. Insurgents will be available everywhere on March 4, 2014. Check out the dates for...
The Hot Toddies: Sum...
After last years summer months blazed through to the end of 2013, they’ve spilled over into early 2014 here in California with just a few tiny windows for Winter to peek its head in amongst the long shutout. As we are...
Ocean Jet: Victims
Russia based band Ocean Jet debuted with the single “Distant” in November 2013. “On December 25, 2013 Ocean Jet released an EP called «Echoes», which included four tracks. In 2014 the band began...
Case Conrad: Lonelyl...
Here’s another great demo posted recently by Fat Cat Records, specifically some chaps called CASE CONRAD who spend time between Barcelona, Spain and their hometown of Malmo, Sweden. This is a track from their newest...
The Marvelous Beauhu...
The Marvelous Beauhunks are keeping the spirit of Brit Pop alive in Canada. They are visiting the UK in May to play at the Liverpool IPO (International Pop Overthrow) at the Cavern Club. Check out Chris’ interview on...
Hillman Lighthouse: ...
In late autumn of 2013 Gothenburg Swedish six-piece Hillman Lighthouse went into the studio for four days to record their self-titled debut album in studio Kungsten with producer Mattias Glavå (with songs recorded through...
IR: Canada #31 ̵...
Show 31 features more great Canadian music, and something new and different. Chris talk to the three new members of the Marvelous Beauhunks! That’s right folks, the first ever interview on the...
Babirusa: Pre-Farm
Pre-Farm is the latest from Babirusa, and taken from the eight track album, Mitch McConnell’s Grapefruit Stand. The group is comprised of three University of Louisville students (and old friends), Cliff Schweickart...