Swimsuit Addition | Photo by Dan Schuessler Three Holy-Moly-the-weekend-is-nearl y-here reasons to head down to Beat Kitchen tonight... 1. What can I say? I love a good grunge pop throwback. Chicago trio Swimsuit Addition play fun melodic punk that maintains a rough and tumble edge while plowing some tasty riffs and showing off some sweet vocal harmonies. There's even a touch of Sleater-Kinney to up the riot grrrl quotient. I dare you not to break out into a " Batusi ." 2. [...]
This is the 5th installment of the Independent Music Discoveries series- see also Issue #1 , #2 , #3 , and #4 . Recommend your favourite independent musicians in the comments! Hugo Frusslinky - Indie Rock - Isle of Wight, UK Featured in the NME as well as the fantastic music blog How Marvellous , Hugo Frusslinky is a fantastic new British group. With all the frantic rock energy and fierce bite they've managed to pack [...]
From Chicago, this self-dubbed garage/powerpop indie quartet is definitely unlike anything I have ever heard. Their sound is so crazily complex that it really begins to grow on you and stretches the boundaries of mainstream pop. They combine so many different elements from the pop/punk/garage/rock genres and mash them together. To me, they sound like if I were to open Pandora's box of Music, this EP would start playing…and that's a good thing. If you read the reviews (who put it much more eloquently than I do) you'll find phrases like "rhythmic brilliance" (Aiding & Abetting) [...]
Let's examine three more artists for your collection shall we?The BansheeFor those who like: Talking Heads, XTCHailing from Italy, this band is way into the New Wave and post-punk thing.The Banshee's MyspaceEvan VoytasFor those who like: Cocteau Twins, TsunamiThis LA multi-instrumentalist recently released his debut single.Evan Voytas' MyspaceVictorian HallsFor those who like: Jaguar Love, Modest
Victorian Halls are a Chicago indie quartet set to release their latest self-titled EP. The band tries their damnedest to defy pigeonholing. Blistering guitars and a smashing rhythm section combine to create a post-hardcore assault on the senses. Yelping above the din are vocals that can only be rivaled by Jaguar Love. It's not all whirlwind white noise with Victorian Halls however. There is a
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