Original video no longer available. Here’s an audio-only version: The title track to Civilian’s 2012 long-player, Should This Noose Unloosen, is a plaintive, expressive bit of musical poetry. This four-piece band combines folk storytelling chops within an indie-pop framework in a way that works quite well. You can find out more information on Civilian by visiting their website. Check out this fine indie-pop band. If you are in the Fort Lauderdale, FL area, try to catch the band live. (Source: http://civiliansounds.com/ )
Read MoreLet’s be clear, you could purchase Barnaby Saints, six song EP from their Bandcamp site on the strength of Bones alone; But that won’t be necessary. A lousy $5 will get you what has to be described as six indie-rock-bluegrass tunes that will have you feeling good and singing along, regardless of the lyric line. I’d predict that the Barnaby Saints would go far, but the music business is an evil little prick these days. What gets noticed is usually not worth being noticed….
Read MoreNew Hampshire indie rockers, Old Abram Brown, have a way of integrating the past into seams of their musical prose. Enter Novelty from their second full-length, Restless Ghosts. Old Abram Brown marches forward deliberately here. The lyric guitar, and piano push the down-beat in each measure. Note how the guitar is used more for rhythm than the drum, which adds only texture to the mix, until the bridge and remaining verses where the drums become the driving force. The drums at…
Read MoreSo a little indie rock, with the band The Features and Lions. Just a fun song. Sometimes music is just about how it makes you feel, and Lions just makes you feel like a party is going on in the room. The band has a web site, but it’s pretty sketchy, so if you want info you’ll have to scrounge the Wikipedia link.One thing that you will get from the web site is an opportunity to download the bands EP, Still Lost, and click…
Read MoreArkansas is a dark tale from indie folkster Damien Jurado’s 2010 long-player, Saint Bartlett. Damien’s propensity for dark tales is enhanced by his plaintive but tuneful voice. His songs tend to push forward relentlessly, driving home his visions with exaggerated urgency. In short, Damien Jurado’s music demands a listeners’ attention. In February of this year, he released a brand new collection, Maraqopa. Damien has a website, but it’s a bit sketchy in content. The best source for information and music samples is…
Read More