LA based indie singer-songwriter Taylor Locke is about to release his debut solo album “Time Stands Still” this winter. You may not know that he co-founded the LA rock band Rooney in 1999, and was signed to...
Monsters As Humans: ...
posted by Stuart Morrison
Today’s Dose by Lancashire UK based Monsters As Humans is from their debut EP ‘I’ve Been Saving All My Catharsis For This’ which is available as a free download from the links below. “Drawing...
Record/Start: Rock F...
posted by Charles Stepczyk
Brighton, UK solo artist Simon Cowan, known through his project, RECORD/START is about to release his double A side single ‘Rock From Afar / Followay’ on limited edition cassette this 20 February via label...
Nick Lutsko: Predato...
posted by Stuart Morrison
Today’s Daily Dose by Chattanooga TN based Nick Lutsko is from his album Etc. to be released March 17. “He comes off of his decidedly folk debut album with a new record that is decidedly not. “The shift in...
Two Cartoons: Horizo...
posted by Charles Stepczyk
Hailing from Dunedin, New Zealand, Two Cartoons formed in early 2011, with a reported initial mindset to harness and channel the feel of summer and their continued love for bands like Best Coast, Wavves and The Drums. Within...
The Black Lamps: The...
posted by Stuart Morrison
The Black Lamps recently released their debut album through Of National Importance Records. Today’s Dose is from the album. “The Black Lamps are an alternative post-rock and ambient guitar band from Barnsley,...
Shirley Said: Merry-...
posted by Stuart Morrison
Today’s Dose comes from Shirley Said, and is half of their double A-side Merry-Go-Round / Salvation out on March 23rd. Originally from the town of Latina, near Rome Italy, now based in London UK, the electonic duo are...
The Duke of Norfolk:...
posted by Charles Stepczyk
Edinburgh UK (via Oklahoma, US) indie artist Adam Howard, otherwise known as THE DUKE OF NORFOLK, released his debut album “Birds… Fly South!” this past February on the Mint 400 label, and while upcoming...
Hidden in the Sun: S...
posted by Stuart Morrison
Five songwriters (Scott Rouse, Lizzie Clapper, Jason Vivrette, Ciara McAllister & Sean Alexander) who comprise Hidden in the Sun spent weeks secluded in the California Redwoods to create an ethereal debut album Seven...
Plastic Handgun: Int...
posted by Charles Stepczyk
Mark Di Giovanni, otherwise known as PLASTIC HANDGUN, is an independent musician and filmmaker based in Toronto, Canada who just released his first full album on January 11th that was composed entirely of experimental indie...
Vincent Colbert: Bas...
posted by Stuart Morrison
Vincent Colbert explores themes of pain, addiction and self-doubt on his debut EP, Stranger in My House released January 20, 2015. Stranger In My House encapsulates a phase in Colbert’s life after moving to Michigan where...
Someday I Will Miss ...
posted by Charles Stepczyk
Not too long ago a Croatian native informed us there’s not much you can do in their town of Karlovac except for taking long walks by its rivers and apparently “recording songs about ordinary love.” This...
The Fleas: Born to R...
posted by Stuart Morrison
Reading UK five piece The Fleas have released Born To Run, a track taken from their Telling Tales EP, which will be out in April. “The Fleas are a Reading-based five-piece who meld vintage influences and fresh grooves,...
IR: UK #122
posted by Stuart Morrison
Episode number 122 of Insomnia Radio: UK Ro at the controls again. Eight tracks from UK Artists Release Date: Sunday 18th January 2015 TRT: 38:39 Rating: Work Safe [audio:https://insomniaradio.net/audio/iruk122.mp3] Download...
IR Canada 44 –...
posted by Chris
We’re back with the mic issue from last week fixed. Hope I don’t make that mistake again. Lots of great tunes again this week. Hope you enjoy the show. Download IR: Canada #44 Subscribe Subscribe...
Cam Penner: Memphis
posted by Charles Stepczyk
Today’s featured artist is Calgary, Alberta singer-songwriter Cam Penner and a track from his fifth quality effort, ‘To Build a Fire’. ‘Memphis’ is the sixth song on this stellar 10 song...
Huxtable: Attack
posted by Charles Stepczyk
Huxtable are a 2 piece riff rock band based in Kilmarnock Scotland, formed in early 2014. The duo of Jordan Yates and Marc William Brown released their debut release as a mini-album in July called “We Are...
The Vultures: The Pl...
posted by Stuart Morrison
Today’s Dose by London UK based The Vultures is from their upcoming album Three Mothers Part 1 which will be released on February 9 2015 on Ciao Ketchup Recordings. We’ve had a sneak preview, and its worth...
Best Girl Athlete: T...
posted by Charles Stepczyk
Katie Buchan (aka Best Girl Athlete) is a 15 year old female indie-folk artist from Aberdeen, Scotland. Her father, Charley was the pivotal inspiration to her musical career. Growing up watching her father perform in...
Quiet Quiet Band: Ba...
posted by Stuart Morrison
“Rip-roaring country-punk sextet QUIET QUIET BAND [from London in the UK] have unveiled their eye-catching video for ‘Battery Human’ [below]. A thrilling concoction of raucous aggro-folk, ‘Battery Human’ is the...
Chastity Belt: Time ...
posted by Charles Stepczyk
Walla Walla rock band Chastity Belt has just released the excellent featured single from ‘Time to Go Home’ the first full length for the label Hardly Art, seeing its release date in a few short months on March...
Crozet: I’m On...
posted by Stuart Morrison
“Having already established a huge fan base within the synth scene, US-based electro synth pop duo, Crozet is back with a dreamy cover of I’m on Fire by Bruce Springsteen. “An ode to the ’85 original,...
Auditorium: My Grand...
posted by Stuart Morrison
Auditorium is the musical project of Los Angeles based Spencer Berger, and today’s Dose is his new single. Spencer says “When I was a kid, I performed onstage from the ages of 9-12 with a variety of large,...
Hunter Dumped Us Her...
posted by Charles Stepczyk
Gabe Reasoner of Cedar Rapids Ohio starting creating music at an early age, his first project beginning at five years of age when recording a cassette with his dad. From that point he caught the music bug and he’s...
Waterstrider: White ...
posted by Stuart Morrison
Oakland based Waterstrider just released, on January 4th, a new single, White Light. It is the first single off their upcoming debut album, as yet unnamed, and will be accompanied by Calliope as part of a AA side single to...
The Outdoor Type: Ar...
posted by Charles Stepczyk
Melbourne songwriter The Outdoor Type writes of modern Australian suburban life. Sonically, a blend of alt-country guitars and analogue synth drones, his music is reminiscent of home-grown artists from the late 80’s. ...
Smoking Ghosts: Danc...
posted by Stuart Morrison
Today’s Dose is by Smoking Ghosts, “a 3-piece band suctioned onto the face of San Francisco with affiliate tentacles in Mexico City, San Jose and Brooklyn”. Its the opening track from their their album...
Static in Verona: Bi...
posted by Charles Stepczyk
You may remember our daily feature on multi-talented Chicago musician Rob Merz and his project, STATIC IN VERONA. Well, we ran across his fantastic sophomore album again while casting our net into the musical sea over at...
Shadow of the Flag: ...
posted by Charles Stepczyk
Formed in early 2013 by drummer Jeff Lees and guitarist Angelo Morreale, Shadow Of The Flag set out to make music that would stand the test of time. Both come from the Pittsburgh, PA area. They started writing music online...
Sympathetic Frequenc...
posted by Stuart Morrison
Sympathetic Frequencies are a Los Angeles based indie rock band who released their new single and video Wasteland in December. It is the first tune from their next EP which will be coming out in the first half of...
IR: UK #121 – ...
posted by Stuart Morrison
Episode number 121 of Insomnia Radio: UK Stuart at the controls again. Eight tracks from UK Artists Recording Date: Monday 05 January 2015 TRT: 33:42 Rating: Work...
The Hard Aches: Die ...
posted by Charles Stepczyk
From the Restless Years free indie artist celebration compilation comes Adelaide Australia band THE HARD ACHES. They’ve got a four song EP out, Organs & Airports, with the first track ‘Die Young, Die...