Ivan and Alyosha, the Seattle folk-pop band tore it up at Holy Mountain in Austin. Walking on to the Harry Nilsson’s song “Ten Little Indians” was a brave/great move. Their music had the crowd signing along and dancing. “Running for Cover” turned the small bar into a full on …
Let’s Hear It for the Dogs from The Proclaimers is very familiar, in a good way. Identical twins, Craig and Charlie’s singing style and Scottish accents makes them one of the easiest bands to identify. The album is filled with catchy pop rock songs. Standout favorites: Through Him and You …
⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4/5 Release date: expected June 2, 2015 Purchase the album: Violent Femmes – Happy New Year
The Grand Scheme Of Things from Beans On Toast is a great low-fi folk punk album. He points out the imperfection of the world while keeping a sense of humor and questioning his contribution. Stinging Nettles is a standout favorite but I don’t know if the song will be able …
Caught Skinny Lister during SXSW and their performance mirrored the energy of their music. ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4/5 Release Date: April 21, 2015 Purchase the album: Skinny Lister – Down on Deptford Broadway
