Posts by Joseph Lo

Following their triumphant return last month with anthemic single “Everybody Breaks,” Seattle’s Ivan & Alyosha announce the release of their new EP of the same name on October 4, 2019. With this announcement, the quintet shares a second track, “Hit The Floor,” a moving song about hope and perseverance. The band says, “This song is…

LA songstress Lily Kershaw shares new song “The Sea” feat. Jon Bryant from her upcoming sophomore album Arcadia, out November 15th.  Lily calls “The Sea”  a classic lover’s tale, adding, “When Jon and I were writing the song, it felt like it already existed because even if we didn’t know what the other person was going…

“New album ‘Come Back’ finds Emma Frank once more burrowing within herself, uncovering fresh revelations in the process.” – Clash Magazine “Incredibly talented” – Brightest Young Things “a folk, jazz indie offering, drenched with emotions, which are hard to fathom and embrace.” – Come Here Floyd “’Come Back’ is a beautifully-written collection of tracks that…

  The multi-instrumentalists and producer duo Hermitude share the full details of their upcoming album Pollyanarchy (out September 27 via Nettwerk Records/Elefant Traks). The album’s name is a reflection on finding clarity in the chaos.  Pollyanarchy is a record of the time spent to meticulously sculpt, experiment and create a piece of work that skillfully…

THE BALLROOM THIEVES: Thursday, September 12 at Exit/Inn (9PM) Saturday, September 14 at Little Harpeth Brewing (exact time TBD – 2-5PM) On Friday, The Ballroom Thieves – lead singer and guitarist Martin Earley, cellist Calin Peters and percussionist Devin Mauch – shared “Tenebrist,” the first peek into the socially- and politically-driven collection of songs that will be released in 2020 (details TBA). The Thieves work…

“There’s a Nietzsche quote about how artists muddy the water to make it seem deeper than it is, and as harsh as that sounds, we think it applies directly to our current political situation. One of the challenges in writing this album was trying to maintain a sense of positivity and hope in such an increasingly…

  Guster has teamed up with a community of friends to create translated versions of standout single “Overexcited” from their latest album Look Alive. Speaking to the collaborations, bandmember Brian Rosenworcel says, “Much like the fake British accent in the original song, I have no recollection of how these international versions began.  Once I reached…

“Their sparky indie punk still evokes sunny days and exhilarating nights” – Kerrang! “ …the band nails down flaming guitar riffs over a fluid bass line, topped with the playful vocals of  lead singer Haley Shea.” – FADER “Norway’s Sløtface Makes Political Rock You Can Dance To” – Nylon “Full of driving bass and crunchy…

  “Kudu Blue’s return is a neon-tinged party in paradise, and we definitely want a one-way ticket to wherever they are.” – The Line of Best Fit “Kudu Blue are riding a new wave of retro-fitted dance music.” – Mixmag It’s been a busy year for Kudu Blue, having released the genre-defying EP Auras earlier this year,…

With her latest single “Rabbit Hole,” the Los Angeles based alternative-pop artist & songwriter LeyeT (pronounced “light”) writes about the unhealthy side of social media, the time-wasting “rabbit hole” of comparison we too often fall susceptible to. Speaking about the song and the video, LeyeT explains: “The truth is, sometimes I get so defeated and…