California-bred solo artist Jay Som—real name Melina Duterte—is a favorite here at Vinyl Mag and indie pop’s newest gem. Though describing her music as just “indie pop” is limiting; her sound has a harsher, grittier element that separates her from other artists in her genre. Musically gifted, Melina plays all the instruments on her records…
Comedian Eliot Glazer’s web series turned live show, Haunting Renditions, turns all of the best bad pop songs of yore and repackages them into beautiful(ly ironic) ballads, shining a giant spotlight on just how cheesy your favorite pop lyrics can get. The series, which started as a “vanity project” for the Broad City and New Girl writer,…
As we approach the summer months, easy listening is back and prepping us for spending our days lounging by the water (or on our rooftops). Whether you’re at Santa Monica Beach or drenched in sweat gazing at an awesome city skyline, Hoops should be on your summer playlist. Just one year after the release of their self-titled EP,…
Cryptic, hypnotic, Layered hooks and melodies, Dreamy, strong vocals Our “Haiku Review” of Little Dragon’s long-awaited album, Season High, pretty much sums it up. From classic video game sounds to mystical dreamscapes, from upbeat tribal dance grooves to spaced out zones, there is unexpected and unimagined magic within each track. “We want to exist in our own…
Rey Pila is riding high. Signed to Cult Records, the four-piece just released their Wall of Goth EP, produced by Julian Casablancas. The group’s roots in Mexico City have influenced their sound, which oozes broody, garage rock. Their last album, The Future Sugar, is a larger-than-life record with an ’80s flare. The band is currently…
“My hope and my long term plan is to tour extensively and never let my feet touch the ground,” Jehsea Wells tells me of his grit-rock three-piece, Welles, who dropped their debut EP today under C3 Records. I think he’s got pretty good odds. Wells, who recently made the move from Ozark, AR to Nashville, TN,…
It’s Friday (Yayy!). Which means one week from now we will be returning to Centennial Olympic Park in Atlanta, GA, for the second annual Shaky Beats Music Festival. With a line-up boasting the likes of The Chainsmokers, Kaskade, GRiZ, Bonobo, Flosstradamus, Zeds Dead, Galantis, RL Grime, Gramatik, the return of Girl Talk, and many more, this year’s…
10-piece retro-rock band Kilroy Kobra has been busy gaining a following in the Atlanta music scene, having just released their debut LP Man of the World back in September. The 10-piece band includes: Michael J. Barnard on drums, Michael Denness on percussion, Zachary Harrison on trombone, Andrew Rowland on trumpet, Edward Gloria on bass, Matt Petino on guitar,…
Kendrick Lamar – DAMN. Intense yet laid back, Kendrick’s latest masterpiece is finally here. Little Dragon – Season High Cryptic, hypnotic, Layered hooks and melodies, Dreamy, strong vocals Splashh – Waiting a Lifetime Dreamy alt-pop vibes, Sunny and summery feel, Fun and upbeat songs.
Joseph King, former frontman of Canvas and Deadbeat Darling, is back and better than ever with his new project. Joseph King and the Mad Crush is a Brooklyn-based pop rock quartet with a penchant for catchily heartbreaking lyrics and delicious, surfy reverb. The band dropped their I Miss Everything EP earlier this year. We asked the Austin, TX native to create a…