Alex Moore
Teenage Sweater, ‘Coconut Water’ – Free MP3 Download
Teenage Sweater is the brainchild of Mario Ruiz, a Northern California native with some serious chops and a knack for writing dreamy shoegaze with a drop of melancholic pop a la Joy Division and the Chameleons.
Wake Up Lucid, ‘Feel It’ – Free MP3 Download
Los Angeles-based band Wake Up Lucid seriously one-upped themselves this time around on the title track to their new full-length, 'Feel It.'
Julien-K, ‘Cruel Daze of Summer’ – Free MP3 Download
In an unexpected turn, Julien-K -- morose dance band and project of former Orgy member Ryan Shuck -- offer up a more uplifting track in 'Cruel Daze of Summer.' The Long Beach, Calif.-based band gives a voice to their uplifting side by replying positively to the hard times weathered by their singer with the trance inducing single, just in time for clubgoers to enjoy the smash and time stamp their s
Ryan Traster, ‘Cruel Love’ – Free MP3 Download
Though Ryan Traster is now a Brooklyn troubadour, he's very much a Midwestern transplant, a legacy that comes through loud and clear in his songs
Turbo Fruits, ‘Harley Dollar Bill$’ – Free MP3 Download
Like their fellow Nashville garage-rock brethren JEFF the Brotherhood, Turbo Fruits grew out of the mid-2000s teenage punk phenomenon Be Your Own Pet. Guitarist Jonas Stein started the band while still playing in Be Your Own Pet, and the band went on to release its own irresistible brand of melodic fuzz rock after the Pet members went their separate ways.
Lightning Love, ‘Together’ – Free MP3 Download
Hailing from the cultural hotbed of Ypsilanti, Mich., Lightning Love prove that in the digital age it's not where you are but who you are that counts. Producing songs of instantly endearing charm, their full-length 'Blonde Album,' out later this August on Quite Scientific Records, is a guaranteed crowd pleaser. Grab a free download of 'Together' here.
Easy Lover, ‘End of the Season’ – Free MP3 Download
Easy Lover is new Brooklyn duo Kali Holloway and Jeremy Wimmer, who fuse classic electronic keyboard sounds with guitars and Holloway's gorgeous voice to stunning effect. Today we get a sneak peek at their new EP and a free download of their single 'End of the Season.'
Field Report, ‘I Am Not Waiting Anymore’ – Free MP3 Download
Field Report's upcoming self-titled debut is guaranteed to be one of the most crushingly soulful albums of the year. There are some songs that, from the first few guitar plucks, let you know you're in for a doozy -- uncovering layers of nostalgia, they bury you deep inside some layers of yourself that feel both sonically new and emotionally familiar, like a well-worn baseball mitt. The band's sing
The Mast, ‘Seas Across Your Mind’ – Free MP3 Download
The Mast are an innovative mostly-electronic duo from Brooklyn consisting of Matt Kilmer and Haale. Before officially teaming up with Kilmer to start the Mast, the duo were touring under Haale's name, a name usually used by regulars of the New York live music scene in the sentence, 'You have got to hear this girl -- she's incredible.' The reputation led to an invitation to play a David Byrne-curat
Amateur Blonde, ‘Sobriquet’ – Free MP3 Download
Amateur Blonde is the New York-based outlet of singer-songwriter Ryan O'Toole. Emerging this year as a gem of what remains of New York's local live music scene, Amateur Blonde's live setup consists of a wide palate of instruments, including piano and a slide guitar. The spectrum of sound comes across on Amateur Blonde's self-released, self-titled debut -- today we get a sample on the track 'Sobriq