Originally formed in 1994 as a Nirvana cover band called Martha Dumptruck, they split in 1999 after recording over 100 tracks, but only one album. Recently they reformed as Mara Donis, a completely made up name with no...
EndAnd: Snow Song
posted by Stuart Morrison
New York Noise Rock/Punk band EndAnd released their album Mechanics & Energetics of Stilt-Running, available from Bandcamp on a pay what you like basis. Fronted by Daniel Fern on guitar & vocals, with Bill...
Cultfever: Strangene...
posted by Stuart Morrison
Cultfever, made up of Tamara Jafar and Joe Durniak, released their debut, self-titled and produced album in November 2011. This song is from that album, as is the first single Knewyouwell, the video for which is below, and...
Apollo Run: Bending ...
posted by Stuart Morrison
Brooklyn-based band Apollo Run (John McGrew, Jeff Kerestes, Graham Fisk) just released their full-length debut album, Here Be Dragons, Vol III on September 25, 2012. Bending the Light is taken from it. Another track The...
Railbird: Jump Ship
posted by Stuart Morrison
“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...
Todd is New Each Mom...
posted by Stuart Morrison
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...
IR: New York #15 ...
posted by Sarah Morrison
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:...
Diego Clare: Claim Y...
posted by Stuart Morrison
Diego Clare, is a 20-year-old singer/songwriter originally from LA, now in New York. He just released his second album, “Even Now (Part Two).” It’s the sequel to his debut record (Part One), which was...
Phone Home: Challeng...
posted by Stuart Morrison
From the second release from the instrumental brotherly duo Phone Home. Engineered and mixed by Mike Kilajian. Produced by Mike Kilajian and Phone Home. Album art concept and design by Lizzie Gill. All songs written and...
backwords: Anywhere ...
posted by Stuart Morrison
Brooklyn’s backwords will release their album By The Neck on March 6, 2012. By the Neck was recorded and produced in the band’s homespun basement studio, Campers’ Rule Records in Brooklyn, NY. With an...
Secret Music: T.O.Y....
posted by Stuart Morrison
Brooklyn, NY’s Secret Music are Chase Nicholl and Daniel Fry, who recently released their infectious single T.O.Y.S. on Black Bell Records (whose artists include The Joy Formidable). The video (below) was directed by...
Apollo Run: City Lig...
posted by Stuart Morrison
New York’s Apollo Run released their sophomore EP, Here Be Dragons, Volume 2 a few months ago. “With a sound that straddles classic Queen, Muse, and Electric Light Orchestra, this harmony-driven power trio is best...
Firehorse: Our Heart...
posted by Stuart Morrison
Firehorse is the new project from singer/songwriter/instrumentalist Leah Siegel who recently released the eclectic debut, And so they ran faster… via PledgeMusic Recordings on both vinyl and CD. Produced by Geoff...
Oars: New Gravity
posted by Stuart Morrison
The title track from their just released (October 1st) Maxi Single. This was first released on limited edition found cassette, and then more accessibly as a Download (name your price) from BandCamp. We first featured...
The Shondes: Ocean t...
posted by Stuart Morrison
From their new album Searchlights, just released on Exotic Fever Records. [audio:https://insomniaradio.net/audio/dailydose/irdd-theshondes-oceantoocean.mp3] Download “Ocean to Ocean” Free Music, Every Day....
Noxious Foxes: Doth ...
posted by Stuart Morrison
Brooklyn, NY frenetic power-duo Noxious Foxes announce the release of their sophomore album, Légs. Noxious Foxes began in 2009 in Thump Studios, a Brooklyn recording studio owned by Levengood. Songs were written in live and...
The Soft Collapse: ...
posted by Stuart Morrison
“After Ryan Montgomery and Dave Teufel’s former band, Heroes in the Seaweed, split, Ryan continued writing and performing privately, frequently to audiences of one. When he decided to finally take his newer songs out...
Shark? You Don’...
posted by Stuart Morrison
Brooklyn based Shark? have recorded their first album which will be released later this year on Oops Baby Records (US) and Look Behind You/LBYRecords (UK). In the mean time, they have made a two track 7″ available...
The Shondes: Lines a...
posted by Stuart Morrison
Brooklyn-based band The Shondes released the latest single from their My Dear One album in November in the form of an EP. “Lines & Hooks +3” contains the title track culled from the band’s second album along with...
Midnight Spin: In Th...
posted by Stuart Morrison
“Midnight Spin is a five-piece rock outfit from Williamsburg, Brooklyn who bring high-energy guitar rock for the 21st century to the NYC music scene. Formed in late 2008, the band immediately established a sizable...
The Americans: Diamo...
posted by Stuart Morrison
“The White EP” is set for release February 15, 2011 Who are The Americans! This brainchild of lead singer/producer Charlie Klarsfeld appropriates a pastiche of pop influences to form something entirely new. Not...
School of Seven Bell...
posted by Stuart Morrison
The third track from their July release Disconnect From Desire to be featured on the Daily Dose The album, produced by band member Benjamin Curtis and mixed by Jack Joseph Puig, was recorded in the band’s home studio and...
Bellevue’s Fin...
posted by Stuart Morrison
Setting the record at four for the number of posts on the Daily Dose, the culmination of their Summer Of Singles project Back in June of this year, they released In My Dreams (ur txting me), followed by Echo on my Mind and...
The Tins: The Green ...
posted by Stuart Morrison
From their just-released five track EP on V2 Benelux The Tins are from upstate New York (Buffalo & Binghamton) and comprise Mike Santillo (keyboards, vocals), Adam Putzer (guitar, vocals), and Dave Muntner (drums)....
Woozy Viper: Dirty
posted by Stuart Morrison
From their just-released second album Rock & Roll We first featured Woozy Viper back in December 2009 with the track Dirty Rat off their first album. We’re pleased to be able to bring you a track from their second...
Great Lakes: Summer ...
posted by Stuart Morrison
From their album Ways of Escape out Oct 12 Great Lakes formed in Athens, Georgia in 1996. Founded around the songwriting partnership of Ben Crum and lyricist Dan Donahue, with multi-instrumentalist Jamey Huggins and a...
Bellevue’s Fin...
posted by Stuart Morrison
The third of the three songs comprising the “Summer of Singles” project Bellevue’s Finest are an electro-pop sextet hailing from New York City. BF will be releasing “Summer of Singles,” a new project where...
Julius C: Don’...
posted by Stuart Morrison
From their full-length album OK, OK, to be released 06 October 2010. The four track OK, OK EP is available now NYC band Julius C doesn’t go on the kind of tour most bands go on. For the last several years, the band has...
Bellevue’s Fin...
posted by Stuart Morrison
The second of three songs comprising the “Summer of Singles” project Bellevue’s Finest are an electro-pop sextet hailing from New York City. BF will be releasing “Summer of Singles,” a new project where they...
Vanguard Villains: M...
posted by Stuart Morrison
From their Debut Self-Titled, Self-Released Album Vanguard Villains formed in January 2009, born out of the remains of various New York bands. Their huge sound is built on the interplay of acrobatic guitars and drums. The...
Neighbors: Hooligans
posted by Stuart Morrison
NYC’s Neighbors release “Hooligans” 4 song Digital EP / White Vinyl 7″ “Hooligans” is the debut EP from Brooklyn based Neighbors. The album was written and recorded by Noah Stitelman in...
Bellevue’s Fin...
posted by Stuart Morrison
The first of three songs comprising the “Summer of Singles” project Bellevue’s Finest are an electro-pop sextet hailing from New York City. BF will be releasing “Summer of Singles,” a new project where they...