Blog: Local Vertical

Got an email from Will at Beartrap PR about some new artists he's handling. Already with a monster impressive lineup of bands and artists(Boris Smile, The Color Wheels, Driving On City Sidewalks, Look Mexico, and Paper The Operator to name a few), Will shares music from several more bands we'll feature over the next week or two. First up is a Rockford, Illinois, downtempo/minimalist band called Joie De Vivre. Probably named for the french term "Joy of living" and not the chain of hotels, this band has a sound that I was absolutely hooked on after the first listen. Band [...]

• Joie De Vivre - That's The Hot Part