Chicago based indie alternative 5 piece Provider just dropped a new 8 song album called Automatic Thoughts. The eclectic collection is full of catchy radio worthy moments and some nice conceptual balance. The title track is an instant classic. It’s undeniably catchy and bears their influences effectively. For us it bridges the gap between U2, The War On Drugs, and Arctic Monkeys. There’s main stream potential and big arena appeal.
Other stand out tracks include I Found God where they add a dance rock influence familiar to The Killers and Phoenix. Another highlight is their single Sleepwalking, which boasts a classic sensibility akin to Tom Petty and adapts it with some of the modern indie flavor known to Sam Fender. Altogether the album is a triumph guaranteed to connect with turn of the century indie rock fans.
Provider is featured on our All New Rock Playlist.
Mila Degray caught our attention with her new single Masculine Charm. The mirage of the intro makes you think you’re listening to a tweeny indie folk song, but what follows is something exhilarating. The writing is effective but it’s the production style that has us crowing her not just a songwriting but a recording artist. The song is full of exciting progressive surprise, all notably lifted by the proficient performance quality.
Her lyrics are legit too, as the narrative reflects on life’s unexpected reality. We feel they embody the sentiment of a moment in a relationship when you tell yourself, “this just isn’t what I expected.” Life hurts. Stylistically Mila Degray should connect with fans of Soccer Mommy, Boy Genius, and Sleater Kinney.
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Hayien thrust us into an interpretive dance at the onset of their new single Somehow I Still Manage. There’s a strung out affect to the vocal performance. It’s light dipped in disdain and an unavoidable sex appeal. It’s emotive and instinctually catchy while basking in overwhelming sadness.
It’s that contrast that we love, amplified by the driving energetic performance from the band that rumbles beneath. The vocal recalls a classic vibe first familiar to Pete Yorn, adapted with some notable modern indie influence.
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Rye adapts a moody alternative influence elegantly on their new single I Feel Everything. Expressive guitars and layers of dark textured synths create a harmonious moving underlayer. It’s like a moving musical organism that churns beneath as the drums chart the compositional movements. Above an inspired vocal wanders the melodic spectrum like a seductive siren.
Her voice is soft and piercing, adapting intriguingly during a late drum break to reveal the buried scorn. It’s the proper payoff as you suspect this dark tension has a vengeful tenacity. Altogether it’s brilliant and honors influences like Radiohead effectively.
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