Firehorse is the project of Leah Siegel. The NYC group will deliver their sophomore release, Pills From Strangers on June 25. Pills From Strangers is the follow-up to the widely acclaimed, And so they ran faster… Main...

Recently the upstate New York folktronica duo SWIMMING IN SPEAKERS inserted themselves into the landscape of new releases with the debut full length, “Guessing the Others”, a conceptual LP requiring close to four...

The Racer, an indie rock quintet out of Monroe, NY is influenced by the frequent commutes to NYC, tour van rides and road trips a group of bandmates inevitably experiences. “We usually picture driving to the music we...

This brilliant new track from New York’s Anna Bradley comes off the third edition of Mama Coco’s Funky Kitchen compilation of artists, a free download over at BandCamp. The harmonies on this track really float...

While the forecast for Brooklyn might call for rain and a 20% chance of getting stung by ice pellets, in the not so distance past the metropolis was covered with snow.  This was likely around the time these two great...

Oh! My Blackbird were named one of the 10 bands to watch in 2012 by Music. Defined, along with Cloud Nothings or Tennis. Annie Sullivan gives voice to this New York trio inspired by choral music and madrigals, and though...

NYC based Sleep Maps (the project of Ben Kaplan) released their EP Medals last week, and this is the bonus track on the album. Check out the video for the opening track The Final Weapon below. And check out the powerful...

Black Bird White Sky are an electronica-rock duo that combines driving glitchy dance beats and soaring vocal melodies with the dark, complex backdrop of catchy synth hooks and guitar riffs. Their latest release, The Fall,...

City Brat, a world electro indie duo from Bushwick, Brooklyn. The band consists of Jason Grad (Vocals, Guitars, Synths) and Alex Fippinger (Drums). Mixing different music genres, and influenced by various world musical...

The Halloween night is not the first idea that comes to mind while listening to Craig Black’s The Fallout, but you feel something dark and mysterious on it, and a bit of suspense. A perfect pop...

If you don’t like the defination of dreamrock, take Candidate as a superawsome rock make out party. Based in Brooklyn, they have self released this month Psychic Dissonance From The...

After three years of touring and world-wandering in the wake of 2007’s The Golden Hour, Firewater ringleader Tod A finally touched down in Istanbul, Turkey. “The city is fascinating. It’s a melting pot—a lot like...

At Sea is a musical collective based in Brooklyn, NY, led by Jason Brody. They make dreamy sounds for dreamers. They will release a full-length follow-up to their debut EP in September 2012. The album is called A New...

Modern Rivals are five friends who have been playing music together since middle school, and whom recently self-released the Sea Legs EP – a promising introduction to their sound. The Sea Legs EP was recorded and...

New York two-piece Shy Around Strangers are releasing their debut EP on August 28th and this is the record’s dark and intimate second single. This track was featured on IR: New York #16 and we really dig it so...

The dancefloor heroes Sensual Harassment got their hands on Strangers and turned the anthem Shine On You into a a unforgettable song. Two things unusual today for your Daily Dose: 1st we’re featuring a version of a...

They promisse things are getting better. So if you think Eye Contact brought the best ray of Sun to your Summer, you should know Los Elk are starting recordings for their debut album in September. Can you wait? Neither do...

Since our last feature, New York’s Christina Abbott has released an entire album of songs this year entitled ‘The Swan and the Sparrow’. A few are recognizable [Everything is Byte Sized, The Other End of...

New York twosome Alberta Cross released their highly anticipated sophomore album, Songs of Patience, on ATO Records on July 17th 2012. “Ultimately, Songs of Patience is both a throwback to Alberta Cross’ roots and a...

Episode number 16 of Insomnia Radio New York. No your eyes do not deceive you, we’re back with another episode of IRNY! This month it’s all about the ladies and we have some killer tracks for you to enjoy all...

“Railbird is the indie band who everyone in the know has predicted will blow up in a major way since their self-released debut, No One, first hit the streets. This Brooklyn-based musical collective features a...

Brooklyn based roots rocker Bryan Dunn weaves tales of romance, murder mystery, ghost stories and late night drinking with catchy hooks and clever wordplay. A true storyteller, his mix of Texas Twang, Irish folk, and New...

This is the title track from the newest EP from Brooklyn electronic two-piece Todd is New Each Moment. This four song EP combines rich analog synthesizer landscapes, psychedelic and otherworldly guitar effects, electronic...

Island Twins formed in early 2011 in Queens, New York. Starting as a recording project for singer and guitarist, Eirk Brauer, Island Twins quickly turned into a full-fledged band with the addition of his sister, Meagan...

With All Those Relays, NY band Scout’s first album since 2003, Ashen Keilyn has deconstructed the band and put it back together piece-by-piece — new players, new producers and, most importantly, the best songs of...

What’s this unexpected package you may ask? Today brings the 181st full length episode of Insomnia Radio, with a tribute to the promotional wonders of Boston’s MJ Epstein Memorial Library as our representative...

Episode number 15 of Insomnia Radio New York. IRNY is back in the game! Your host Sarah Morrison has dusted off her mic and is back once again to bring you the best music from the five boroughs and beyond. Recording Date:...

There is music and there is God. Whatever is your believes, religion, there is some kind of divine force guiding you. As I was saying, there is music and there is God. Wyldlife are something between both. Let’s get on...

On the eve of Memorial Day here in the States I wanted to bring two groups to your attention that helped supply the soundtrack for a newspaper digging odyssey into my southern ancestry over the past few days. From Civil War...

The Can’t Tells are a band, embrace brevity with concisely written whatever in hopes of being listened to by you and are loud. That’s how they introduce themselves. We will add that they are from Brooklyn and are...

Rodrigo de Sá hosts from the Azores islands, Portugal, the 180th edition of our main show. This show includes only artists that submitted their music to us. We must say thank you to all of them, as the quality of their...

After forming four years ago at Connecticut College in New London, CT, Shake The Baron relocated to New York. They’ve found a welcome home in Brooklyn, where they’ve begun a new and promising chapter. Ghost Hits is a...