Tag: <span>pop</span>

Diet Cig – SXSW 2016 Top 20

Dig Cig’s pop rock sits right on the edge of angst and elation. From bio: Diet Cig is a pop rock band from New Paltz, NY, fronted by Alex Luciano with Noah Bowman of Earl Boykins (Forged Artifacts) on drums. The five charming songs on the debut Over Easy EP, written by …

BANNERS – SXSW 2016 Top 20

BANNERS sings beautiful pop ballads with alluring and haunting vocals! From Wikipedia: Michael Joseph Nelson, known under the stage name Banners (styled as BANNERS), is an English musician from Liverpool. He released his debut EP Banners in January 2016 through Island Records, following three singles released in 2015: “Ghosts”, “Shine a Light” …

Knox Hamilton, 2/21/2016, Stubb’s, Austin, Photos – Write-up

Knox Hamilton killed their performance playing to a packed room at Stubb’s.  Boots was on point despite the meat sweats induced by the stop in Austin.  Last fall they were signed to  Virgin Records and their upcoming album is being mixed now.  Knox Hamilton is not a concert to miss! Knox Hamilton …

The Accidentals, SXSW 2016 Top 20 Interview

We interviewed one of our SXSW 2016 Top 20 artists, The Accidentals.  Be sure to catch them as many times as possible during SXSW. How old were you when you started The Accidentals? Katie: It all started in the mid 90’s when our parents decided to birth us. Sav: Then …

Sweet Spirit, 2/11/2016, Mohawk, Austin, Photos – Write-up

Sweet Spirit is not the band that you would expect sandwiched between two post-punk rock bands but they owned it and the stage.  Sabrina (lead vocals) acknowledge the difference but still threw down the indie disco party that Sweet Spirit is known for.  They are a staple of the Austin music …

The Accidentals – SXSW 2016 Top 20

The Accidentals (Folk) – fresh folk music from a very fresh three piece band! From their bio: Billboard’s Breakout Band at SXSW 2015; Winner of the Emerging Artist Series, US Cellular Stage at Summerfest WI, 2015; Winner of WYCE’s Album of the Year 2015; Best New Artist 2015; Art Prize, St. Cecilia …

Jukebox the Ghost, 2/6/2016, Mohawk, Austin, Photos – Write-up

Guest writer GypsyShelly Jukebox the Ghost member’s Ben Thornewill (on piano) and Tommy Siegel (on guitar) bounce back and forth on vocals with an energy that is amplified by the rhythmic pounding of percussionist Jesse Kristin. Momentum builds at break neck speed from the opening note to the show’s exhilarating end. …

The Family Crest, 2/6/2016, Mohawk, Austin, Photos – Write-up

Guest writer GypsyShelly The Family Crest welcomes you as one of their own with open arms and sincere songs that make you feel at home and ready to rock! The crowd, bound by the mutual love of music that pulses through their veins, instantly unites as one! With seven spectacular musicians …

Charlie Belle – SXSW 2016 Top 20

Charlie Belle are the sister\brother band that rock peppy alt-pop like seasoned pros! From their bio: Charlie Belle is an Austin based sister-brother pop band comprised of songwriter, vocalist, and guitarist, Jendayi Bonds and drummer, vocalist, Gyasi Bonds. They made a splash in early 2015 with the breezy debut EP, Get To Know, …