I am not SoSo about this epic record
So So, the newly turned three-piece indie rock band, released mellow EP Impermanence. The EP is easy listening with a driving backbone and pulsing heartbeat led by Owen Mota’s vocals. Influenced by the departure of friend and former bandmate Frankie to new adventures, the newfound three-piece find their center with Impermanence.
Noise Machine Repeater on Repeat
Connecticut emo band, WAS AND WHEN, released Feast Your Eyes this past Friday. This EP salutes the droney and ethereal moods from the singles of “Hang in the Balance” and “Heavy Heart”(my personal favorite) while adding a pop flare. With a driving momentum and memorable hooks, Held allows his voice to be more present and soar over the tracks capturing the raw, real passion of the lyrics.
What Life Would Be Like: With Sprig
The indie-rock project, Sprig, released “What Life Would Be Like” last week. The Wilmington, NC band, recently rebranded from Rosemary, captures the essence of this niche genre with trance-like songs that immediately have your head nodding back and forth and your hand pressing the replay button.
Cassie’s Crutch: Debut Album
West Hartford based band, Cassie’s Crutch, released 10 song DEBUT album on February 12th. The jam band which was founded at The University of Hartford hones in on that classic emo sound with a new twist.
A Lunaris Release on the Lunar New Year
Much like the moon, solitarily orbiting, guiding us with its light, Mr. Joey Chimes takes his piano and crafts an entire world entitled LUNARIS. As he weaves the movements of the moon, he allows his listeners to fall into the sky among the stars. Drifting in and out of consciousness, he is able to demand your full attention while simultaneously letting you explore the deepest parts of your mind
Kilometers Release: “Better Off”
Kilometers is the fireside solo project we have been long awaiting from singer/songwriter Connor Waage (The Most). Restoring and breathing life into songs that had been sitting dormant from old college files at SUNY Purchase, or in James Palko’s voice memos, all came together in an apartment in Astoria, Queens where “Hear Thy Neighbor” was officially born.
The Deals: Clear and Severe
Chicago’s, The Deals put out full length album, Clear and Severe, on January 15th.
The whole album feels like a blast of unsung alt-rock radio hits and is a perfect demonstration of their tasteful use of vocal harmonies, and their own unique brand of “complicated structures made approachable”.
Release Radar: Astrachan’s Ladkah
Ben Astrachan (pronounced Astra-can), of Berta Bigtoe and Astro Heart, is a one of a kind musician whose wavy tunes are almost immediately recognizable by their jolly melodies and full harmonies.
Premiere: “Chemical Rut” by Beau Dega
Immediately when I heard Beau Dega’s voice scrolling through Instagram, I halted. It’s absolutely not something you hear every day. Resonant, nasally, and piercing, it's quite mesmerizing. His punk rock driving beats are psychedelic Beatles meet Bowie vibes mixed with modern lyrics that are catchy, playful, and potent. Grab yourself a big plate of pasta, a chunky cannoli, and sit yourself down for a fun ride of Holy Cannoli.
New Music You Should Be Listening To: Part Seven
Music from the jazzy Cindy Latin and New Haven’s rocking Luke Ellingsons.
A Sneak Peak into the mind of the DayDreamer
Musical savant and Alaskan local, Robert Xavier Newman, takes his thoughts and feelings into a relatable, exciting EP that is full of ease, technicality, and an entirely new genre of rock, soul, and violin.
The Most Anticipated Album by the Literal Actual MOST.
The 7-piece Math Rock band have taken their time finding a new octave of their luxurious voice within this album and that's exactly what you would want with a sophomore record. We craved development, change, but in a digestible way that made sense with the path they've spent years carving. In every way this album makes sense with making no complete sense, in only the way this eclectic rock band hailing from Connecticut could.