Time for something completely engaging, entertaining and thoughtful, with vocals and lyrics that naturally soothe. Outback Stormchasers are an elusive and impressive indie band, and Famous Last Words in the Multiverse is a genuine gem of an album for the year ahead.
Pop Rock
To coincide with the release of his brilliant new album Outside, we caught up with long-time songwriter and musician Todd Underwood, to find out more about the conceptual depths of the project, the creative process, and his plans for the future. Here’s how it went. * * * Hi Todd – great to catch up … Continued
Beginning with acoustic fingerstyle but ultimately featuring a full-band set-up, One More Chance welcomes Robert Allen on vocals, guitars and percussions, Bruce Engler on lead guitar, P.J. Farley on bass, and Tommy Mastro on drums.
Todd Underwood consistently masters this meeting between surface level entertainment and the subtle but striking thought-process of an artist seeking to make sense of the world.
Around You sees us move away from the shoulder-swaying grooves of the past, for an upbeat indie gem of a track; one that feels like a slept-on classic from the late nineties days of Girl From Mars and Drinking in LA.
Bryan Braning was inspired by his wife and daughters to write the songs of Rise Phoenix. The tracks read like poems in many ways, often abstract and provocative, rather than literal and detailed or following specific scenes. There’s a depth to the wonder of each song, and the music backs that up well.
Indie four-piece Gear keep things as simple and effective as their name implies, carving out a uniquely evocative, nostalgic but gritty realm as an authentic band, and building their sound around boldly poetic and powerful soundscapes and songs.
Longstanding First Nations indie artist Gavin Somers and his band Jarrah continue to captivate audiences with their poetic and organic musical escapism. Their latest single, Give Me Reason, introduces an organic pop-rock sound, featuring evocative yet relatable vocals and lyrics rich with poetic imagery that transport listeners to another world.
You Keep Me is a gem of an album, a true ode to the album as a timeless artform, and a strong introduction to a band who consistently deliver on the promise of realism, melody, groove, and pure musical connection.
Lifelong musician and songwriter Josh Rifkin celebrates the beauty of nostalgia in line with contemporary reflection. His latest album Lancaster Road is an organic and distinct sounding project, loaded with stories and melodies that quickly help pave the way back towards the comfort of the past.
Set up in three parts, as per Benjamin’s influence from the iconic David Gilmour (Pink Floyd), the post-four-minute work Through The Rain is all at once nostalgic and original as it pours through with a growing sense of brightness and power.
Step into nostalgia and feel the embrace and uplift, as songwriter and artist Eamonn J delivers a beautifully poetic and heartfelt ode to organic indie expression.