We’ve had many favorites come through Knox Road over the years, taking enormous pride (even if it’s not ours to take) in seeing great results. So when Akudama, a highly-championed KR band, went on hiatus last year, it stuck a fork in our hearts. The band had other projects (most notably Penguin Prison and Snowmine),… Continue reading Akudama returns from hiatus; preps release of new self-titled EP
Tag: Indie Pop
Coed Pageant
What kind of music do you think would go with the above photo? Exactly. The Winter Blitz, Coed Pageant’s debut EP, is Volume 1 in a four-part series, The Seasons EPs, to be released throughout 2012. Coed Pageant on Bandcamp | Facebook
[MP3] Gemma Ray: “Runaway”
It’s been a long time since I’ve heard from Gemma Ray. Not necessarily because she hasn’t produced anything new, because she may have. She also may not have. I didn’t do much research for this post, because it honestly doesn’t matter to me. Feel free to Google it, though. What does matter to me is that… Continue reading [MP3] Gemma Ray: “Runaway”
Coasts
Whoever said you can’t listen to upbeat music in winter is a big fat liar. Because I’m doing it right now. *Obnoxiously sticking my tongue out.* Coasts are a Bristol-based pop heavy band with driving melodies and peppy vocals. The band is going for a tropical vibe, which is clear through their music and their… Continue reading Coasts
Josh and Mer
Josh and Mer are, unsurprisingly, Josh Schroeder and Meredith Adelaide, a duo out of Portland, Oregon. No, but really, their shortened band name is symbolic of their dressed down sound, stripping away the complexities while providing a simple, whimsical brand of indie pop. Check out the lead single off their debut album, Planet Music, below.… Continue reading Josh and Mer
Triple Gangers
For those of us who had work (or school) off due to Martin Luther King Jr. day, I’ve got a band that will surely provide a jump start to our real week. This Toronto trio knows how to have fun with their music, and, better yet, knows how to show the listener that this is… Continue reading Triple Gangers
Dream Brother
Our friend Ian Anderson is up to new things and we’d be remiss if we didn’t discuss ’em. One For The Team is no longer, but he certainly hasn’t stopped making peppy poppy music. Anderson’s latest project is Dream Brother, and the first two released songs feature special guests Paul Sprangers (Free Energy frontman) and… Continue reading Dream Brother
[MP3] Conveyor: “Mukraker”
I had the honor of meeting a couple of the Conveyor guys at CMJ a couple months ago and I’m happy to say we’ve remained friends online. So when their new single, “Mukraker,” dropped, I was obviously quick to listen. While I haven’t been able to post about it until now and you may have… Continue reading [MP3] Conveyor: “Mukraker”
the star department
During my short blogging absence (I mixed in a few posts here and there, but I took a nice little break from the grind over these past couple weeks), I was able to listen to music I’ve missed from 2011 and music I’ve missed from being a crazed music blogger in general. This entails music… Continue reading the star department
[MP3] Warm Weather: “A Promise”
I love that Warm Weather is releasing an EP (Looking Through) in January. Last time we spoke about the trio was in June, so it’s good to know the LA fellas have a little sympathy for what we’re going through in the colder places of the world. Check out the promo track for Looking Through below.… Continue reading [MP3] Warm Weather: “A Promise”