Badlands: Echo
Badlands are From Malmö, Sweden, and today’s Dose is the single off the upcoming album Locus due out April 15. “Driving listeners into wormholes filled with sharp synthetic arpeggios and a spooky aesthetic, “Echo” haunts as much as it captivates. Dark and brooding, the song delves into self-censorship and the danger involved. A driving bass […]
4m Feb 03, 2016
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Stranger in the Alps: Pattern Matching
Washington DC indie-folk singer-songwriter Stranger in the Alps (aka Steve Kolowich) released the seven song release Pattern Matching almost exactly one year ago on February 3, 2015. The title track is featured here today and is quite a beautiful effort from the seven-song release that builds upon the best of the folk revival from half […]
3m Feb 02, 2016
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Black Oil Incinerator: Dirty Lingerie
Mike from Automono, who we played on the Daily Dose back in January 2014 has been in touch to say that his second album is taking forever because his main band has been really busy and are putting out a full length cassette on Feb 18th. Black Oil Incinerator is the name of the band, […]
5m Feb 01, 2016
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KYOTY: 08
KYOTY is a native group of New Hampshire who provide crushing instrumentals in what they describe as atmsopheric sludge. We first heard them through French entity, Ziklibrenbib. 08 is the third track on the 2012 eight-track release, Undiscovered Country of Old Death and Strange Years in the Frightful Past, released by Tokyo Jupiter Records and […]
7m Jan 31, 2016
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Maartje Meijer – So Small (Radio edit)
So Small is the first excellent bass clarinet punctuated jazz-pop single from the forthcoming new album Inner Circle, by Amsterdam based singer, pianist and composer Maartje Meijer. Maartje released her debut album Virgo in 2013, which has now officially been followed-up by her second album this last week, released physically in the Netherlands on January […]
4m Jan 30, 2016
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Kinder Than Wolves: Hazel Days
Orlando trio Kinder Than Wolves will release their debut EP Mean Something, 15th April. The first single, “Hazel Days,” is today’s Dose “Delicate and hazy, the EP gently smolders like a cool blue flame. The shy flicker of the guitar is an invitation to step into the waterfall of sound on display. “For Kinder Than […]
4m Jan 29, 2016
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William Wild: Pines (Remixed/Remastered)
William Wild began as a home recording project in the fall of 2012 for Knoxville based singer-songwriter Garrett Sale, who laid the cornerstone for what would become the band’s first full-length album in his bedroom while studying at University. His new label Randm Records has remixed/remastered this first self titled record which will eventually be […]
4m Jan 28, 2016
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J Hacha De Zola: Let It Go
Today’s Dose is the third single from Jersey City based artist J Hacha De Zola‘s album Escape From Fat Kat City which is out now. Escape From Fat Kat City was recorded in Rahway, New Jersey in the shadow of a maximum security correctional facility and an oil refinery, a setting that perfectly contributes to […]
4m Jan 27, 2016
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Merival: Kicking You Out
Lovers is the new 5-song EP from Toronto, Ontario indie-folk artist Merival, aka Anna Horvath. The EP was reportedly shaped by relationships and reflection before she turned 20, when beauty and transformation were found in heartache. Merival wrote ‘Kicking You Out’ when she was 17, the second excellent single and oldest song on the EP. […]
3m Jan 26, 2016
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The Degs: Here They Come
The Degs are from Zagreb in Croatia, and have several singles available on their web site and on the Free Music Archive for free download. Apart from that we know very little about them. This song and music video are licensed under Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International Web Site | Facebook | Twitter | Free Music Archive
3m Jan 25, 2016
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Futurelight: Better Place
From Lódz in Poland, Futurelight released their EP last year, this is the title track. Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Jamendo
4m Jan 24, 2016
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Right Hand Left Hand: Tarts and Darts
Channelling the spirit of the post-rock scene of the mid to late 90’s, Right Hand Left Hand are due to release their sophomore self-titled album on 12th February 2016 via Jealous Lovers Club. Despite their unerring ability to sonically pulverise your eardrums, Right Hand Left Hand are in fact a two-piece band. Comprising Andrew Plain […]
3m Jan 23, 2016
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Loop Line: Parts Unknown
Loop Line is an indie-rock band based out of multiple locations; they are but two men, constantly in different cities. Currently both are in the USA; Paul lives in Minneapolis and Luke lives in Phoenix. By the grace of the Internet, they’ve been collaborating for years by sending files and demos back and forth, tweaking […]
4m Jan 22, 2016
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Chase City: Go Back
Chase City are an independent pop band from Hobart in Tasmania (AUS) who released today’s featured track “Go Back” a few months ago. It’s a great danceable track that starts off with a bit of a frantic ska backbeat, a very nicely put together and very high energy tune. The band’s latest music video for […]
3m Jan 21, 2016
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Pleasant Grove: Disintegration
One of the most beloved bands from Dallas has reunited to complete an album that they started recording almost a decade ago. Referred to as “indie rock heroes” in an announcement of the record by Texas Monthly, Pleasant Grove will release The Heart Contortionists via We Know Better Records on February 5th, 2016. [via Fanatic […]
4m Jan 20, 2016
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Canyonero: Here’s to Smiling
In May of this past year, Brisbane Australia based rock band Canyonero released the new single, Here’s to Smiling, our feature here today on the feed. It’s a bright and upbeat almost tropical sounding song perfect to ward away any bad vibes in the New Year. Be sure to check out their earlier two EP’s, […]
3m Jan 19, 2016
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Suntrodden: It’s Never Over
ATLANTA (January 7, 2016) – Indie pop artist Suntrodden releases the second single, “It’s Never Over,” off of upcoming EP, Suntrodden I, out February 5. Furthering the EP’s theme of lovingly stripped-down songwriting, this single explores sparse, sunny piano and guitar melodies in the face of a coming apocalypse. [via glg pub] Facebook | Twitter […]
2m Jan 18, 2016
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Tacocat: I Hate the Weekend
Seattle based group Tacocat has a third studio album on the way, Lost Time (an X-Files reference), their first release with producer Erik Blood. Blood’s sounds are noted as being wide and expansive, bringing a fullness to the band’s sound. “I Hate The Weekend” is the first single from Tacocat’s Lost Time, out April 1st, […]
2m Jan 17, 2016
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Sonder Saloon: Who You Are
A handful of months back, Los Angeles based trio Sonder Saloon took to the mountains at Fish Lake, Utah and recorded the acoustic indie-folk sounds found in their debut EP, Mackinaw. This excellent six track release dropped on 11.18.15 and includes a mix of acoustic guitars, vocal harmonies, banjo and synth, all influenced by favorites […]
3m Jan 16, 2016
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Inspired & the Sleep: Die Slow
Inspired & the Sleep have put out a new video for their tune ‘Die Slow’ (from their Eyelid Kid EP released last November) created by Australian director Robert Crispe. The Stop-Motion Animation Video took a year to create and features over 3,700 frames with no post work. Check it out below. “Inspired & the Sleep […]
4m Jan 15, 2016
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The Fight: Brooklyn
Edmonton, Canada based band The Fight has released their EP North America this past October 9 through Open Circles Collective, written over a two year period and a byproduct of some of the influential experiences the band has faced to date. Shaped by stretches of highway and poignant nostalgia, the EP takes listeners on a […]
3m Jan 14, 2016
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Krisp: 167
A second single from the Miami based band’s new album “Sonic Monarch” out 15 January. Krisp is an indie rock, chill wave dance band out of Miami, formed in 2011 and signed to Gummdrops. Band members Juan Ledesma, Charlie Woods, Alex Lopez, and Robert Villar combine electro dance elements, chill wave, and indie rock to […]
4m Jan 13, 2016
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Keeps: I Don’t Mind
I Don’t Mind is the first excellent new single off the forthcoming LP, Brief Spirit by Nashville dream-pop band Keeps, made up of the duo of Agustin Escalante & Robbie Jackson. The album was recently given a release date on Old Flame Records for early March of this year. For the latest the band also […]
4m Jan 12, 2016
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Perhapsy: All My Soul Swallowed
Perhapsy is the solo project of musician Derek Barber, guitarist and songwriter of Oakland-based groups Bells Atlas and Astronauts, etc.       Active since his college years as a Jazz Studies major at the University of Michigan, Perhapsy has been the main creative outlet for Barber besides playing in various other bands (Bells Atlas, […]
4m Jan 11, 2016
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Scary Little Friends: Made Up My Mind
San Francisco-based band Scary Little Friends prepare to release their Silent Revolution EP by releasing another single. “The Bay area trio’s brisk take on power pop arrives Jan. 29th via Randm Records. “At just seven songs, the instant sing-along qualities of the EP fills the “leaves you wanting more” edict perfectly. The record’s lyrics, addressing […]
3m Jan 10, 2016
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My Fellow Sponges: Air
My Fellow Sponges are an independent band from Galway, Ireland comprised of founding members Anna Mullarkey and Donal McConnon. The two met while at the University in Galway and after working on some plays together they decided to form a band. After four years of touring and writing together their sound incorporates elements of Minimalism, […]
4m Jan 09, 2016
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Crush of Empires: Under The Stairs
Crush of Empires are a New York City based rock band that performs all over the NYC and Tri-State area in venues such as Irving Plaza, Highline Ballroom, Bowery Ballroom, and Gramercy Theater. With the help of Grammy award-winning producer Ron Allaire (Pantera, Keith Richards), they just released their new album “Hard to Breathe”, featuring […]
5m Jan 08, 2016
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Foggy City Orphan: Rocket
Foggy City Orphan formed in early 2015 in a Glasgow basement, the band name apparently the Chinese translation of Dickens’ Oliver Twist. FCO will mark their first anniversary with the launch of their debut single, Rocket, on February 1st at King Tuts Wah Wah Hut’s annual New Year’s Revolution Festival. Its quite an infectious track […]
4m Jan 07, 2016
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Sex Snobs: Farewell to the Sun
Oklahoma City alternative noise rock band Sex Snobs released a full length album “Pop Songs and Other Ways to Die” in June last year. They have toured the U.S. twice and opened for bands such as Lightning Bolt, METZ, Protomartyr, Perfect Pussy, etc. and are recording their next album with Steve Albini (Nirvana, The Pixies, […]
3m Jan 06, 2016
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The Story So Far: Scowl
From Walnut Creek, CA, the bay area band released their self-titled album via Pure Noise on May 18, 2015. Their excellent singles “Solo” and “Heavy Gloom” appear to be the first singles, but we gravitated to “Scowl“, a track with chugging guitars reminiscent of Kirsch-era Pinhead Gunpowder. The powerful vocals also effectuate the precision instrumentation, […]
3m Jan 05, 2016
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Daggerplay: Saints
“Daggerplay is a Finnish punk rock´n´roll band formed in Helsinki in the end of 2011. The band´s sound is a fresh mixture of raw punk rock, rock´n´roll and vintage pop music. “The debut album “URBAN CAMPFIRE SONGS” (self-released) was released on 20th of September 2013 and the digital single (self-released) was released in April 2014.” […]
3m Jan 04, 2016
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MIRA: Ghost
Göteborg Sweden based singer-songwriter Mira Aasma [MIRA] released the single Ghost about six months ago. Its quite a stunning multi-faceted emotionally charged song, guided throughout by Mira’s beautiful vocals. The instrumentation on the single uniquely conjures up a dark haunting dreamscape [perhaps in the vein of Neko Case], perfect to go along with a future […]
5m Jan 03, 2016
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Paper Beat Scissors: Go On
Headed by vocalist Tim Crabtree, Paper Beat Scissors is best described as a musical monstrosity deposited in Halifax, Nova Scotia after the first years in Burnley, England. While the eponymous debut album was concerned with ends, Go On focuses on starting again; putting your head down and pushing forward. The songs alternately shimmer and float, […]
3m Jan 02, 2016
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The Maisons: Trust Me
Today’s Dose was self-produced and recorded by The Maisons in Hicksville, NY, the track is the first single off the band’s recently released new EP, Hear No Speak No. Check out the recent video release, embedded below. Formed in 2013, The Maisons have steadily gained a strong following in their hometown of Long Island and […]
4m Jan 01, 2016
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We Are the City: Happy New Year
Vancouver, BC progressive rock band We Are the City released this new year flavored track back in March 2011 via their six-track EP, High School. Six videos were also created by Amazing Factory Productions Inc. for this Vancouver recorded release. Beyond the embed below for this single, you can check out all six videos at […]
2m Dec 31, 2015
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Krisp: Franz
From the Miami based band’s new album “Sonic Monarch” out 15 January. Krisp is an indie rock, chill wave dance band out of Miami, formed in 2011 and signed to Gummdrops. Band members Juan Ledesma, Charlie Woods, Alex Lopez, and Robert Villar combine electro dance elements, chill wave, and indie rock to produce a unique […]
4m Dec 30, 2015
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Sinnerman: Do It Like They Showed You
Sinnerman is Sam Jackson, an artist from London who recently released the excellent rock track ‘Do It Like They Showed You‘. This second effort from the six-track EP, Lend Us Your Era [Part 1] appears to be his debut single and is a very hopeful and uplifting song for the countdown into the final days […]
4m Dec 29, 2015
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Send Medicine: Tall Flowers
Send Medicine‘s arrestingly vibey music translates exquisitely from furniture music to a fully absorbed headphone experience. Julian Hacquebard’s brain-child, the band began in Toronto, where Julian built these sepia toned surf psychedelic grooves which eventually brought him to Los Angeles. As the project gained footing Julian expanded his line up and the resulting live experience […]
3m Dec 28, 2015
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Skyline Hotel: Winter’s Warmth
Washington DC indie pop/rock band Skyline Hotel have a new EP, Sparks of Light, coming out January 19, 2016. “Skyline Hotel infuses pop/rock with the guitar driven sounds of the ‘70s and sensitive, emotion-laden feel of the ‘90s. Born and raised in Rockville, MD, brothers Jeff and Jon Lee sought shelter in crafting songs during […]
4m Dec 27, 2015
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Rue Royale: What Next Dear One
It almost seems but a short time back, but in fact it was six years ago we featured the beautiful track Snow on Snow (The Bleak Midwinter), one of three songs from Nottingham act, Rue Royale’s Christmas EP released in December of 2010. This labor of love was made into a free download immediately upon […]
2m Dec 26, 2015
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Postcode: Not Afraid
“Small Bear Recordseseses’ second Christmas sampler (Tinsel Machine, 2013), brought to you for free and nowt by the nice bears. Featuring tracks by artists local to the Isle of Man as well as from Baltimore, Portland, New Orleans, Norway, Wales, Belgium, Sweden, St Helens and Hamburg. Go Bear! Go Global! Go Christmas! And may yours […]
4m Dec 25, 2015
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The Snails: Snails Christmas (I Want A New Shell)
The dance-rock saxophone fueled Christmas tune Snails Christmas (I Want a New Shell) comes from a side-project from two Future Island members. The band came about over five years ago when Spank Rock asked Future Islands to play his birthday party in Baltimore. Gerrit Welmers was down in North Carolina at the time, so Samuel […]
4m Dec 24, 2015
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Bradley Gillis: Santa Claus is Rockin’
“SANTA CLAUS IS ROCKIN’ WITH IRISH-BASED NYC VOCALIST BRADLEY GILLIS “This festive anthem is quickly becoming recognised as Ireland’s largest Christmas recording and production making Irish music history. Bradley, the charismatic NYC born, Dublin-based vocalist is best known on the Dublin music scene for his soulful, velvety and jazzy tones that make him one of […]
3m Dec 23, 2015
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Samantha Crain: Bloodnog (feat. Gian Archiniaco)
The folks at Fowler VW and Blackwatch Studios in Norman Oklahoma are back with another solid holiday compilation album, the 5th in the annual series, released each year via Bandcamp. The eight track free compilation features music by Sports, Barcelona, BRONCHO, Sherree Chamberlain, Horse Thief, Jacob Tovar, Bronze Radio Return, Hector Comancho and of course, […]
3m Dec 22, 2015
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Fear the Dean: Under the Tree
Fear the Dean are an alternative rock band from Montreal, QC. We featured the song New York, I Love You from their debut album last week, and now we’re featuring their Christmas song Under The Tree. BandCamp | YouTube | SoundCloud | Instagram | Facebook
4m Dec 21, 2015
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The Only Ghost in Town: Seasons Greetings (For Hoj)
My limited release and choice selection of eclectic holiday songs appear throughout the week here on the Daily Dose feed, starting with this Christmas love letter from South Jersey band, The Only Ghost in Town. Today’s feature specifically comes from the yearly release of the Arbor Christmas compilations, namely Vol. 15th, released this past Christmas. […]
5m Dec 20, 2015
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Estrons: Aliens
ESTRONS are a rock band based in Cardiff fronted by Canadian-Swede Taliesyn Kallström. Meaning ‘Aliens’ or ‘Strangers’ in their native Welsh, the main premise was to gather a band of general misfits and outcasts that never quite belonged to any country or nationality, being of mixed and international ancestry. The band’s debut EP ‘Whoever she […]
4m Dec 19, 2015
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Fear the Dean: New York, I Love You
Fear the Dean are an alternative rock band from Montreal, QC. “Fear the Dean was formed in 2013. Members Alex Izzo and Francois Black began writing music together at the very end of high school, and decided to get the project moving once they began college. They took it upon themselves to write, record, and […]
5m Dec 18, 2015
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Universal Thee: Hounds
Edinburgh Scotland power-pop five piece Universal Thee return with their sophomore album, All Watched Over By Machines of Loving Grace, the follow up to debut Back To Earth, set for release on 19th February 2016 via Eventual Heirs Records. The new release sees the band make a natural progression in their sound, with a more […]
3m Dec 17, 2015
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Last Approach: You’re The Only One
Last Approach are a 3 piece guitar based band from Anglesey in North Wales. They have a new album that is being released on the 10th of January 2016, It is their second release, following the EP ‘From Me To You’ in 2011. They are: Steve Kingman: Guitar / Vocals Bryn Wright: Guitar / Vocals […]
5m Dec 16, 2015
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