On Christmas Day of 2020, a suicide bomber martyred himself on 2nd Ave in downtown Nashville. He believed the 5G towers were causing Covid and felt it necessary to attack the AT&T headquarters. Such an idiot deserves a convincing post punk tribute.
That’s what you get from Am I American? The new single from Ethan Samuel Brown is a revelation. It tags an influence of first wave punk. The early Stones, Stooges, The Who, The Kinks; they all have a stake in this style. Ethan Samuel Brown embraces them and the innovators that came after equally. The subject matter is idiotic, but the songs no joke. It’s the real deal.
Hear it now on our All New Rock Playlist.
We’re big fans of the dreamy nostalgic shoegaze blend known to In The Afterglow. Their recent single My Bel Ami elegantly tags an influence of 80s alternative within a unique construct.
The layered arrangement lands immersive, as the singers smooth style has a hypnotic affect. The single is just one piece of their new album And Miles To Go Before A Sleep. It’s a sure thing for fans of Shoegaze, New Wave, and Dream Pop.
In The Afterglow are featured on our All New Rock Playlist.
Smoke Above The Interstate. It’s the kind of rare lyrical insight you’d expect from underground eclectic stand out Stavro. The Omaha native defies convention. His music is catchy courtesy of his melodic instincts.
The new single is epic too. It’s initially indie folky, but rises emphatically and cites an influence of Radiohead without sounding derivative. It’s a rare progressive highlight that effecting marries an influence of indie folk and indie rock. We can dig it.
Smoke Above The Interstate is feature on our All New Rock Playlist.
Foul Out aren’t afraid to admit that their new album Phantasm was completed recorded in their bedroom. It songs like their breakthrough Foul Out that kind of make it hard to believe. The lofi nature of the mix fits the reference, but the energy challenges this reality.
The artist conjures something visceral on this inspired performance. Every instrument is played furiously. The riffs are killer too, with the vocal landing just the right place marks to keep it catchy. Stylistically it how you might imagine Nirvana if they strayed into Shoegaze and Math Rock. Damn that’s lit.
Foul Out is featured on our All New Rock Playlist.
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