
I save my downloads in monthly folders. Not very imaginative, but I find that's the easiest way to keep track of stuff because I can't always remember song titles or artists that well. This is a wee taste of my September folder, so far. Not a bad selection really, especially considering it's only the 6th! These tracks are all fantastic, but if you have a download limit or are running short on time or something, don't run away without at least grabbing 'Anna', 'Clouds' and 'The Iditarod'. Highly recommended. Anna - Hello Saferide [...]

You Should Know Omaha's Thunder Power feels like a worn old thrift store couch - comfortable. Vocalist Kacynna Tompsett's warmly androgynous voice is accompanied by the band's genre-blending sound. Best described as creators of pop-infused (with an extra helping of pop) folk music, Thunder Power mixes acoustic guitars with playful keys, strings, accordions, and infectious basslines in a fashion that's reminiscent of music from another time. No matter how somber Tompsett's lyrics get, the mood always stays upbeat due to the band's sunny arrangements. Thunder Power's new mini-album [...]

Some acts still fail to sound cohesive after years and years of working together, but others can craft such a dedicated sound that it is heavily prevalent that only years and years of perfecting their craft together could result in such a unified sound. Thunder Power are one of those bands that makes such indications easy, as their ability to emit an emotionally eclectic disposition over a consistent stylistic array is a skill that most independent artists have become less and less committed to over the years. When one undertakes their first listen of this Omaha-based four-piece, the [...]