Note: The original video is gone. This one isn’t quite as good overall, but it works: Indie pop harpist (yes, that’s right, I didn’t stutter) Mikaela Davis creates fluffy pop gems with an instrument more attuned to classical chamber music than pop. It’s an element that sets Ms. Davis apart from her contemporaries and makes for an intriguing sound. On top of that, Mikaela Davis has a sweet yet powerful voice, which stands out here on…
Read MoreUpdate: The original video content is gone. Here is an audio-only version that still exists on YouTube.com: Gillian Nicola and The Radio Interference create edgy indie, folk, country, blues tunes that are almost sure to have you moving your feet in no time. Just Another River Tune is an example of just the sort grand interplay that Gillian and the band have with each other. Not only are the instruments well played and tight, but the lead vocal, provided by Gillian…
Read MoreSeattle Washington Campfire OK is one part folk, one part rock and two parts edgy pop. Enter When You Have Arrived from the bands upcoming (as of this writing) sophomore long-player by the same name. When You Have Arrived is full of instruments that highlight the songs flavor. The vocal, however, which stands out up-front in the mix is the factor which provides the most importance. One of the most frustrating things about many indie-pop bands is their seeming desire…
Read MoreBears of Legend alternate between the tender and quiet to the bold and powerful on Let Me Be, from their December 2012 long-player, Good Morning Motherland. Stitched together with strong folk influences and laced with indie-rock and pop, this is very complex and textural music. Instrumentation is multifaceted, with accordion, cello, electric piano, guitars, and drums, all working flawlessly together and enhancing the powerful vocal lead. Finding info out about the band is a bit difficult. I know they are French…
Read MoreThere’s no shortage of energy in the up front rock and roll of Milwaukee Wisconsin’s Midwest Death Rattle and Food Chain, from the band’s self-titled debut long-player (August, 2012). Many indie-rock bands latch onto a formula and then that’s it, no variance. But Midwest Death Rattle does a good job of mixing things up, making this debut a melting pot of sounds and styles. There’s still a decided edginess to these tracks which makes the sum total of the offerings sound…
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