Today, we are speaking with NYC’s Big City Cowgirl. How did you get into music? I credit my family for its love of music and creative genes for getting me into music. My parents have a large difference in age so they both loved their own types of music. As a result, I was exposed to all styles of music and I incorporate all of those styles into the songs…
The Rise and Fall is your debut EP. What is your creative process and what sources of inspiration (e.g. books, television, film) get your creative juices flowing? Everyone brings their own style to the table..we usually start with a single riff from one of our guitarists Adam, jam it and let it unfold. Then our other guitarist Jordan polishes and puts a more tangible structure in, along with the rest of…
Famous October begin their latest album One Day Baby with a slow, deliberate multi-part harmony. When strings enter into the equation, the initial effort here is given depth. The Frost exists at the juncture between sultry alt-rock, classic country & western, and more contemplative folk.
Javier Martinez’s new single, the lively Courtesan, touches upon the singer-songwriter style of Dylan with a bit of folk-punk. A solid narrative is weaved through the single, while Javier’s vocals shine brilliantly on the top of the track. The guitar/drum dynamic imbues the track with greater complexity.
Big Sky is a powerful track in the vein of Joni Mitchell or Sarah McLachlan. There is little more to this introductory effort than Electra’s vocals and guitar work. Taken together, these two elements make for a track that will resound loudly in the hearts of anyone fortunate enough to listen in.
Red Oak, Texas’ Yung Thes released On the Weekend earlier this month; the track shines due to electronic-infused backing beat and a slightly laid-back vocal approach. The repetition of the titular phrase hammers home the effort that much harder. When it falls is one of our favorite Yung Thes tracks; the production is very retro and feels pulled from an 1980s movie soundtrack. This beat highlights the flow perfectly, which comes…
Fraudband is a band from Melbourne, Australia; the act has released an album in September of last year with two EPs released before that. A split EP with Bevis Frond has just been released on Kasumuen Records.
Trav Torch’s Quarter Tank Of Gas tells a story while Torch walks a tightrope between R&B and rap styles to great effect. Repetition is utilized to great effect during this single , while Quarter Tank Of Gas’ hooky nature is bolstered through each section having some line that will catch listeners’ attentions.
AV Super Sunshine has released their “Love NYD,” a single that builds upon the styles of acts as diverse as Monster Magnet and INXS. The slinky sound of late-nineties alternative rock is powerful here.
“I Can’t Believe I Found You In That Town,” the latest effort from Mike Doughty, is a powerful effort. The single talks about finding one’s soulmate, keeping things light and fun.
