The most striking thing about the upcoming new album by Brooklyn-based artist Jeremy Bass is his adept and powerful lyrics. ‘The Greatest Fire’ (out Jan 19 2018 via Jungle Strut Music) contains numerous turns of...
Christi: Say My Name
posted by Charles Stepczyk
“Say My Name” is the exceptional lead-off track from Richmond Virginia garage rock band CHRISTI, specifically via the four-piece’s brand new LP, “Christi 2“. You can currently pick up this...
Clown Logic: Ghosts
posted by Stuart Morrison
Today’s Dose by Clown Logic, based in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania is from their album ‘There ARE no clowns’. They say that they are “a simple rock trio with a unique sound”. Clown Logic’s...
SadMe: Done With You
posted by Stuart Morrison
SadMe was formed in Moscow in 2002 by a strong leader, singer and songwriter Masha SadMe. Over the course of their career SadMe evolved from melancholic brit-rock into a sophisticated psychedelic indie/alternative rock...
Lowtide: Wedding Rin...
posted by Charles Stepczyk
“Wedding Ring” is the stunning fifth track from Melbourne AUS based band lowtide‘s 2014 self-titled LP. We wanted to cycle back to explore some of their slightly earlier material and while doing so found...
The Tower Of Dudes: ...
posted by Stuart Morrison
The Tower Of Dudes are releasing their new EP Boring Country Songs on March 2nd, 2018. Today’s Dose is a track from it. Although this short album is entitled Boring Country Songs and is recorded almost exclusively...
The Wilderness of Ma...
posted by Charles Stepczyk
“Across the Dark” is the fifth full length release from Toronto CAN band, THE WILDERNESS OF MANITOBA, released on September 15th of this past year. This full release would definitely fit onto last years best...
Ignite The Fire: Cri...
posted by Stuart Morrison
Maryland based Ignite The Fire performs up and down the U.S. mid-Atlantic region. The band performed on the main stage at the 2017 Ink in the Clink festival in Ohio in July with In This Moment, Three Days Grace, Theory...
Cross Country: Grass...
posted by Charles Stepczyk
Oxford grown, and now Cincinnati based four-piece indie rock band CROSS COUNTRY released their brilliant debut LP “Trials” in September of 2016. It was initially issued on limited edition crystal clear...
Dee Zee: Another New...
posted by Stuart Morrison
Happy New Year from all of us here at Insomnia Radio! Today’s New Year’s Dose is by Dee Zee, who is one person, Dave Zeitlin, who writes, plays and records all the tracks himself, with all the different...
MFC Chicken: Auld La...
posted by Charles Stepczyk
Happy New Year from all of us here at Insomnia Radio. “Auld Lang Surf” comes from London UK based band (with some Canadian roots) MFC Chicken, the 2nd track from their two song limited 7″ release...
The Classic Brown: E...
posted by Charles Stepczyk
“Today’s feature comes from a compilation released just before Christmas, namely the “Arbor Christmas: Volume 18” annual holiday release, officially out as of December 15th. You can pick up this...
Edjacated Phools: Th...
posted by Stuart Morrison
The Edjacated Phools are a 6-piece fusion band based in Baltimore, MD. Comprised of Devin Barone (drums), Tyler Garrison (bass), Nick Hatzis, (vocals) Kyle Sappington (vocals), Logan Sappington (guitar, vocals), and Ben...
Radio Citizen: Radio...
posted by Charles Stepczyk
“Radio Days” by Berlin’s Radio Citizen comes from a 2015 collection of free tunes released around the holidays in 2015 from their German label, Sonar Kollektiv. The compilation is titled “FREE...
Moon Darling: Learne...
posted by Stuart Morrison
“By The Light of The Moon,” the latest from Seattle-based band, Moon Darling arrives on Jan. 26th, 2018. Foursome Moon Darling is racking up early attention for its muscular psychedelic 70’s sound ahead of...
The Gasoline Brother...
posted by Charles Stepczyk
“Hungover Boxing Day” is the first track from “Christmas Candy“, a name-your-price collection of ten great holiday songs by renowned and Dutch indie bands, released in December of 2009. HBD comes...
Derek D: I heard the...
posted by Stuart Morrison
From his album ‘I Heard The Bass On Xmas Day’. From the Solo Bass Instrumental Christmas EP by Derek Dufresne. All Bass, Keys, drums/percussion by Derek D. Derek is a multi-instrumentalist based in New...
Kitschmas: Our Town
posted by Stuart Morrison
Today’s Christmas Eve Dose is by a band with a kind-of seasonal name, rather than a seasonal song. Kitschmas is Alex Dougherty (KITSCHBOT) and Adel Bengo (XMAS) and they released their first EP ‘Closer’...
Hans Toupee: Lights ...
posted by Charles Stepczyk
While sitting in the studio parking structure in Hollywood a few weeks back ready to head home I spied a car plate directly across from me with the Fowler Volkswagen tag, all the way from Norman Oklahoma. This seemed to be...
POP ETC: All I Want ...
posted by Stuart Morrison
Earlier in December, POP ETC [from New York, California, etc.] released their holiday EP, “A POP ETC Christmas” via MXDWN. The new Christmas collection is a gift to fans, and includes two covers, “Christmas Time Is...
Amarna Reign: Black ...
posted by Charles Stepczyk
To transition us all into the proper yuletide spirit, here’s a face melter from Indianapolis Indiana metal band AMARNA REIGN with the newer version of their classic reportedly released by the band around 2010. The...
Nekodex: Aureole
posted by Stuart Morrison
Today’s festive Dose is the Xmas 2017 theme from online game osu! by Japan-based DJ/Remixer nekodex, which is a free download from SoundCloud. He says on his page: “Heyo, back again with an updated Christmas...
MoweLan: Colored Lig...
posted by Charles Stepczyk
“Colored Lights (feat. The Guild)” is a holiday track from Netherlands based synthwave producer, MoweLan, released on the 2013 Retro Promenade (Austin, TX label) holiday compilation, “It’s Christmas...
Harmony Dischord: Ce...
posted by Stuart Morrison
Small Bear Records, based in Douglas on the Isle of Man, have released their 2017 Xmas compilation called ‘unknown presents’. Today’s seasonal Dose is the lead track on the comp, by Harmony Dischord,...
The Northern Coast: ...
posted by Charles Stepczyk
Calgary Alberta based band The Northern Coast was formed in the early spring of 2015, an amalgamation of folk rock, alternative and some western influences, with vocals driving the mix. They reportedly use the harsh Canadian...
set and setting: Sau...
posted by Charles Stepczyk
“Saudade” is the opening track from St. Petersburg Russia based instrumental rock band SET AND SETTING and their new album “Reflectionless“. The eight-track album released in January of 2017 is now...
Psychopathic Romanti...
posted by Stuart Morrison
Psychopathic Romantics, the folky, acoustic, slow punk band performs their original Bread and Circuses album. You are in for a treat as the guitar players put down their guitars and plug in the bouzouki, mandolin and...
Treehouses 2290: Bud...
posted by Charles Stepczyk
Budapest is the second track off the latest 2016 4 track EP “The Difference Between a House and a Home” by Lisbon Portugual based shoegaze band, TREEHOUSES 2290. We initially ran into some very solid efforts on...
Margaret Chavez: Cal...
posted by Stuart Morrison
“A Loupe” (to be released via Goliad Media Groupon 19 Jan 2018) is a 32-minute, continuously mixed ten-track song cycle arriving under the name Margaret Chavez, a pseudonym that acts a memorial tribute to the mother...
Lifewentpear: Treat ...
posted by Charles Stepczyk
Cologne Germany punk four-piece LIFEWENTPEAR released today’s featured track “Treat Objects Like Women” on their very solid EP “2016 Demo“, released late that year. It’s a raw and...
Dream System 8: Shin...
posted by Stuart Morrison
Los Angeles based duo Dream System 8 release the second single ahead of the release of their debut album ‘Music from The Dream System’ (Feb. 9th, Minty Fresh). Dream System 8 is a newly-formed, synth-based pop...
Ambiere: I See Faces
posted by Stuart Morrison
Manchester UK electronic pop trio Ambiere have announced the release of their brand new single. Capping off an impressive first twelve months for the band with widespread online acclaim greeting their arrival on the indie...