Strange Ideas: Life is a Drag
Today’s Dose is the latest demo (and second Daily Dose feature) by Oakland based Strange Ideas, the project of Matthew Hable. Once again, this song was tracked and mixed at Tones on Tail Studios in Oakland, California. Mastered by Kramer (Galaxie 500, Daniel Johnston, and more). They are releasing a split 7″ vinyl of this […]
3m Feb 16, 2015
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Nick Maas: It Just Didn’t Matter
La Crosse, Wisconsin singer-songwriter Nick Mass has a new single out influenced by the likes of The Beach Boys and The Beatles, which we are definitely picking up on the first few listens. Anyway to top of the B category, we’ll add we heard a little of our old favorites Ben Folds (Five) in the […]
3m Feb 15, 2015
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Count the Thief: Vintage
The new Bangkok Thailand based indie-alternative band COUNT THE THIEF have spent the past month in the studio recording for their awaited new EP entitled ‘New Role’. The trio met in Bangkok in late 2013, and in the space of a year and a half, they have garnered attention from an international mix of artists […]
3m Feb 14, 2015
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Loose Fruit Museum: Somersaults
Today’s Dose Somersaults by London based Loose Fruit Museum is half of a double-A-sided single, and will also appear on the band’s new album In The Room, which will be released on Ciao Ketchup Recordings on 23 March. A five piece, also known as LFM, members are Conal (voice and guitar), Ali (guitar), Phil (keys), […]
3m Feb 13, 2015
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Maybe the Moon: Hammers Sees Nails
Bay Area (Northern California) residents Karmen Kimball and Alex Lasner fortuitously met at a party on December 21st, 2012, the day the Mayan calendar had predicted the world was to end. That night, they struck up a conversation about their mutual love for Bryan Ferry and Roxy Music, and realized they had both gone to […]
4m Feb 12, 2015
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Malka: A Flock of Crows
Bilingual (Spanish/English) band Malka from NYC have released their debut EP The Constant State. Today’s Dose A Flock of Crows is from it. The band’s sound has evolved since we featured them in 2013 and they now have three lead vocalists. Web Site | Facebook | Twitter | BandCamp | SoundCloud
4m Feb 11, 2015
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Angharad Drake: Swing
Brisbane Australia based singer-songwriter Angharad Drake (ang-ha-rad) combines gentle folk melodies with insightful lyrics, reminiscent of artists like Laura Marling and Joni Mitchell. Originally hailing from the Sunshine Coast, she has built a solid following through regular performances in and around Brisbane and at more regional festivals such as Woodford Folk Festival. Angharad Drake has […]
3m Feb 10, 2015
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Igneous Grimm: Welcome To The World
Igneous Grimm are from Fort Worth TX, and today’s Dose is from the band’s second album ‘Everything is the Same Thing’ released in March 2014. They released a single called ‘Distant Planet’ in January, we’re hoping that this is the first sign of a third album by the band. “Igneous Grimm is a psychedelic folk […]
5m Feb 09, 2015
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XOVA: All This Time
XOVA (pronounced Crossover) are a multi-genre band who fuse Pop with a modern mix of Reggae, Rock, Ska, Indie, Motown and folk. This band is one to watch for in 2015 as they have just signed a Record deal with “Streets Music” productions to release their new album “Synchronise Your Leaders” along with a music […]
5m Feb 08, 2015
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Sorren Maclean: Rows & Rows of Boxes (acoustic)
Scottish indie-folk artist, Sorren Maclean has just announced the release of his forthcoming EP, Way Back Home, arriving next month on 9th March 2015 via Middle Of Nowhere Recordings. Growing up on the Isle of Mull, Sorren began playing in bands from age 11. He recorded his debut album, Island, with Colin MacIntyre of Mull […]
5m Feb 07, 2015
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The Woodlands: Carousel
It has been a few months since The Woodlands released their album Gems And Bones (we featured the title track in July 2014), and now Samuel + Hannah have released a new EP called Secret Language. They say of it: “Secret Language is essentially a love album — dreams of wanting love, exhilaration of finding […]
4m Feb 06, 2015
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The Hourglass Cats: Too Damn Rude
It’s nice to hear another good new band bust out some tight ska and reggae-infused rock, especially when it comes from the nearby Arizona scene. The Hourglass Cats (THC) are from Phoenix, AZ and formed there not too long ago in 2012, apparently with members from all over the place: Germany, NY, CA, and of […]
3m Feb 05, 2015
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Table People: Hometown
“Table People came together in Seoul via Craigslist, birthday parties, and late-night drinking sessions. Friends compared them to the Feelies, the Clean, and the Fall, which suited Table People just fine even though they never approach a song with such specific intentions. Table People’s only aim is to distill the first swig of a cold […]
3m Feb 04, 2015
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Ki:Theory: Open Wound (ODESZA remix)
Ki:Theory (“Key Theory”) is the alias for Richmond, Virginia based recording artist and producer, Joel Burleson, with his featured track here today remixed by Seattle’s ODESZA – a duo comprised of Harrison Mills & Clayton Knight. The track delivers quite a nice array of sounds, the electronic palette ever-changing in this beautiful soundscape that is […]
4m Feb 03, 2015
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Gabriel Brox: Bag Of Bones
Gabriel Brox is a UK based artist who will be releasing his album Remerciements in June. Today’s Dose is a trail for the album. Facebook | Twitter
6m Feb 02, 2015
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Edd Saffell: Off My List
Derby/Leeds, UK singer-songwriter EDD SAFFELL has just released his new single, Off My List, a beautiful rapid-fire acoustic fueled indie-pop ballad with folk stylings. The song is possibly a look at the silver linings of a cracked relationship, although open to interpretation. It’s quite a nice first effort with great guitar flourishes, and inspired piano […]
4m Feb 01, 2015
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Taylor Locke: Time Stands Still
LA based indie singer-songwriter Taylor Locke is about to release his debut solo album “Time Stands Still” this winter. You may not know that he co-founded the LA rock band Rooney in 1999, and was signed to Geffen Records at the age of 18. After 3 albums and a decade of international touring – including […]
4m Jan 31, 2015
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Monsters As Humans: Don’t Dress Your Kids Up In Dinosaur Costumes (It Gives Them Ideas Above Their Station)
Today’s Dose by Lancashire UK based Monsters As Humans is from their debut EP ‘I’ve Been Saving All My Catharsis For This’ which is available as a free download from the links below. “Drawing comparisions to the hook laden rock creators such as Twin Atlantic, Biffy Clyro, Brand New and Idlewild, Monsters As Humans line […]
5m Jan 30, 2015
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Record/Start: Rock From Afar
Brighton, UK solo artist Simon Cowan, known through his project, RECORD/START is about to release his double A side single ‘Rock From Afar / Followay’ on limited edition cassette this 20 February via label Post/Pop Records. Prior to creating Record/Start in 2014, Simon was the songwriter for Manchester alternative band Carlis Star who had logged […]
4m Jan 29, 2015
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Nick Lutsko: Predator
Today’s Daily Dose by Chattanooga TN based Nick Lutsko is from his album Etc. to be released March 17. “He comes off of his decidedly folk debut album with a new record that is decidedly not. “The shift in sonic style on Etc. actually represents Lutsko’s newfound ability to realize a sound that he was […]
3m Jan 28, 2015
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Two Cartoons: Horizon Approaching
Hailing from Dunedin, New Zealand, Two Cartoons formed in early 2011, with a reported initial mindset to harness and channel the feel of summer and their continued love for bands like Best Coast, Wavves and The Drums. Within the first 12 months their debut single ‘Better Coast’ was featured on the 2011 NZ CMJ Music […]
4m Jan 27, 2015
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The Black Lamps: The Smoking Party
The Black Lamps recently released their debut album through Of National Importance Records. Today’s Dose is from the album. “The Black Lamps are an alternative post-rock and ambient guitar band from Barnsley, South Yorkshire with a deep history. Members Greg Firth (bass), Dean Ormston (drums), Lyndon Scarfe (guitars and keyboards) and Liam Stewart (vocals and […]
4m Jan 26, 2015
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ShirleySaid: Merry-Go-Round
Today’s Dose comes from ShirleySaid, and is half of their double A-side Merry-Go-Round / Salvation out on March 23rd. Originally from the town of Latina, near Rome Italy, now based in London UK, the electonic duo are Giulia Scarantino – voices, synths & Simone Bozzato – guitars, electronics.   See ShirleySaid live: 15 February: The […]
4m Jan 25, 2015
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The Duke of Norfolk: First Day of Spring
Edinburgh UK (via Oklahoma, US) indie artist Adam Howard, otherwise known as THE DUKE OF NORFOLK, released his debut album “Birds… Fly South!” this past February on the Mint 400 label, and while upcoming season is still a few months out, we’re happy to feature the excellent first single from the album ‘First Day of […]
4m Jan 24, 2015
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Hidden in the Sun: San Francisco Blues
Five songwriters (Scott Rouse, Lizzie Clapper, Jason Vivrette, Ciara McAllister & Sean Alexander) who comprise Hidden in the Sun spent weeks secluded in the California Redwoods to create an ethereal debut album Seven Seasons. Today’s Dose Salt and the Spring is from the album, which was just released January 20th. Web Site | Facebook | […]
7m Jan 23, 2015
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Plastic Handgun: Introverts
Mark Di Giovanni, otherwise known as PLASTIC HANDGUN, is an independent musician and filmmaker based in Toronto, Canada who just released his first full album on January 11th that was composed entirely of experimental indie rock songs. “Involuntary Memories” was recorded over a 4 month period at the very end of this past year and […]
4m Jan 22, 2015
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Vincent Colbert: Baseline
Vincent Colbert explores themes of pain, addiction and self-doubt on his debut EP, Stranger in My House released January 20, 2015. Stranger In My House encapsulates a phase in Colbert’s life after moving to Michigan where he felt uneasy in his own skin and uncomfortable in his own home. [GLG press release] Web Site | […]
3m Jan 21, 2015
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Someday I Will Miss You: Dreaming
Not too long ago a Croatian native informed us there’s not much you can do in their town of Karlovac except for taking long walks by its rivers and apparently “recording songs about ordinary love.” This comes straight from the perspective of a local solo outfit, ‘Someday I Will Miss You’, who had put together […]
4m Jan 20, 2015
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The Fleas: Born to Run
Reading UK five piece The Fleas have released Born To Run, a track taken from their Telling Tales EP, which will be out in April. “The Fleas are a Reading-based five-piece who meld vintage influences and fresh grooves, landing somewhere between The Kinks and the Pixies. Their heady brew of expansive indie pop and funky […]
4m Jan 19, 2015
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Cam Penner: Memphis
Today’s featured artist is Calgary, Alberta singer-songwriter Cam Penner and a track from his fifth quality effort, ‘To Build a Fire’. ‘Memphis’ is the sixth song on this stellar 10 song folk/americana release from 2013. Cam’s songs look to come from the life experiences starting when at eighteen Penner left small town life to wander […]
4m Jan 18, 2015
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Huxtable: Attack
Huxtable are a 2 piece riff rock band based in Kilmarnock Scotland, formed in early 2014. The duo of Jordan Yates and Marc William Brown released their debut release as a mini-album in July called “We Are Huxtable”. The track dubbed “Attack” is from this first mini-album and is very solid effort, hitting a roaring […]
3m Jan 17, 2015
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The Vultures: The Plague
Today’s Dose by London UK based The Vultures is from their upcoming album Three Mothers Part 1 which will be released on February 9 2015 on Ciao Ketchup Recordings. We’ve had a sneak preview, and its worth waiting for. It is a follow up to their double A side Vlad/Cancer (video for Cancer below) and […]
4m Jan 16, 2015
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Best Girl Athlete: Talk
Katie Buchan (aka Best Girl Athlete) is a 15 year old female indie-folk artist from Aberdeen, Scotland. Her father, Charley was the pivotal inspiration to her musical career. Growing up watching her father perform in various bands, Katie had always played a part in offering critical comments for her father when he needed an honest […]
3m Jan 15, 2015
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Quiet Quiet Band: Battery Human
“Rip-roaring country-punk sextet QUIET QUIET BAND [from London in the UK] have unveiled their eye-catching video for ‘Battery Human’ [below]. A thrilling concoction of raucous aggro-folk, ‘Battery Human’ is the first single from Quiet Quiet Band’s debut album ‘Low Noon’, which will be released in March.” Facebook | Twitter | SoundCloud
3m Jan 14, 2015
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Chastity Belt: Time to Go Home
Walla Walla rock band Chastity Belt has just released the excellent featured single from ‘Time to Go Home’ the first full length for the label Hardly Art, seeing its release date in a few short months on March 24th. Chastity Belt consists of four friends – guitarists Julia Shapiro and Lydia Lund, bassist Annie Truscott, […]
4m Jan 13, 2015
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Crozet: I’m On Fire (Bruce Springsteen Cover)
“Having already established a huge fan base within the synth scene, US-based electro synth pop duo, Crozet is back with a dreamy cover of I’m on Fire by Bruce Springsteen. “An ode to the ’85 original, the track’s gentle drum beats and smooth vocals work perfectly over a video so effortlessly cool that it looks […]
3m Jan 12, 2015
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Auditorium: My Grandfather Could Make The World Dance
Auditorium is the musical project of Los Angeles based Spencer Berger, and today’s Dose is his new single. Spencer says “When I was a kid, I performed onstage from the ages of 9-12 with a variety of large, sweaty, golden-throated dudes like Luciano Pavarotti and Placido Domingo in front of thousands. Nowadays, I perform by […]
3m Jan 11, 2015
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Hunter Dumped Us Here: The Life and Death of an Oak Tree
Gabe Reasoner of Cedar Rapids Ohio starting creating music at an early age, his first project beginning at five years of age when recording a cassette with his dad. From that point he caught the music bug and he’s been a part of numerous recordings and projects, the latest being ‘Hunter Dumped Us Here’, encompassing […]
4m Jan 10, 2015
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Waterstrider: White Light
Oakland based Waterstrider just released, on January 4th, a new single, White Light. It is the first single off their upcoming debut album, as yet unnamed, and will be accompanied by Calliope as part of a AA side single to be officially released January 29th. Web Site | Facebook | Twitter | SoundCloud
5m Jan 09, 2015
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The Outdoor Type: Are You Happy
Melbourne songwriter The Outdoor Type writes of modern Australian suburban life. Sonically, a blend of alt-country guitars and analogue synth drones, his music is reminiscent of home-grown artists from the late 80’s. We love this fresh new country-laced independent effort recalling the uplifting jangling sounds of Paul Westerberg or Real Estate, the quintessential type of […]
4m Jan 08, 2015
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Smoking Ghosts: Dance The Disillusionment Away
Today’s Dose is by Smoking Ghosts, “a 3-piece band suctioned onto the face of San Francisco with affiliate tentacles in Mexico City, San Jose and Brooklyn”. Its the opening track from their their album Flores de los Muertos available from BandCamp on a ‘name your price’ basis. BandCamp | SoundCloud | Facebook
3m Jan 07, 2015
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Static in Verona: Bitter Branches
You may remember our daily feature on multi-talented Chicago musician Rob Merz and his project, STATIC IN VERONA. Well, we ran across his fantastic sophomore album again while casting our net into the musical sea over at -TwitterSearch- and wanted to share something that cements home the fact on what a stellar album he’s put […]
4m Jan 06, 2015
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Shadow of the Flag: Do the Math (Repost)
Formed in early 2013 by drummer Jeff Lees and guitarist Angelo Morreale, Shadow Of The Flag set out to make music that would stand the test of time. Both come from the Pittsburgh, PA area. They started writing music online using a Mac, Logic Pro and the wonderful visuals of Skype! Upon the completion of […]
3m Jan 05, 2015
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Sympathetic Frequencies: Wasteland
Sympathetic Frequencies are a Los Angeles based indie rock band who released their new single and video Wasteland in December. It is the first tune from their next EP which will be coming out in the first half of 2015. Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | BandCamp | SoundCloud
4m Jan 04, 2015
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The Hard Aches: Die Young, Die Happy
From the Restless Years free indie artist celebration compilation comes Adelaide Australia band THE HARD ACHES. They’ve got a four song EP out, Organs & Airports, with the first track ‘Die Young, Die Happy‘ appearing on this thirty-two track smorgasbord of unreleased and exclusive tracks out of Australia. The release includes a PDF zine supplement, […]
3m Jan 03, 2015
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The Modern Sixties: Buy Me a Drink
The second Dose of the New Year is the Debut single from Floridian fuzz punks The Modern Sixties. Check out their Facebook page for a few details, but they’re so recently formed that there isn’t a lot of information out there yet. Its a great track, we’re wondering if there is any more fuzz left […]
3m Jan 02, 2015
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Randolph’s Leap: Psychic
Happy New Year from all of us here at IR! From the free Olive Grove Records sampler comes Randolph’s Leap, an 8-piece Glasgow-based folk-pop band. Today’s featured track and another of RL’s excellent songs, Counting Sheep, can both be downloaded along with about ten other tracks through the Scottish record label compilation link further below. […]
3m Jan 01, 2015
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Decoration: See You In The New Year
A fitting end to 2014 and a welcome to 2015, we found this track by Manchester, UK band Decoration who were discovered and championed by John Peel, and are still recording more than ten years later. They released their fourth album in October. Check out their BandCamp link below for a wealth of material. Today’s […]
2m Dec 31, 2014
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Bride & Groom: Auld Lang Syne
As another milestone New Year approaches for 2015, we thought it would be nice to feature the close-out Daily Dose feature from Montreal songwriting duo, Bride & Groom. They released a fun EP for the Holidays, ‘A Very Merry Bride & Groom Christmas‘ and this beautiful traditional track is the final one, although we have […]
3m Dec 30, 2014
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Lovegrenade: Ambiguous
Lovegrenade are a three piece from Tel Aviv in Israel, who released their 3rd album Your night will come on limited edition vinyl and name your price download from BandCamp. Today’s Dose is the opening track on the album. Web Site | Facebook | BandCamp | SoundCloud
7m Dec 29, 2014
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