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Loading ...This is going to be short and sweet. After listening to 20+ bands on musicSUBMIT.com yesterday, I finally heard something that is worthy of your ears. If you like The Airborne Toxic Event, Animal Collective, Grizzly Bear, Interpol, The National, Of Montreal, and Vampire Weekend, you’re going to love this band.
(1 votes, average: 5.00 out of 5) Loading ...Mad Francis has an interesting sound. When listening to “Provenance” at first I thought his music reminded me of Belle and Sebastian, but after hearing it in full I found elements of XTC and Ben Folds Five as well. The second track (“Kindred Spirits”) is more of the same but also has synthesizer sounds thrown in that reminds me of The Rentals. I recommend Mad Francis if you like melodic but engaging indie rock with piano, acoustic guitar, congo drums, and just the right amount of electronica. Very impressive that this is all done by a one-man band, Eric Long.
(1 votes, average: 5.00 out of 5) Loading ...Do you like Tegan and Sara? How about Heavenly? OK, what about The Breeders? If you answered “yes” to any or all of those questions, I recommend that you check out this one-girl band. Her lyrics and songwriting are very well done, and she has a way with her voice to make you want to listen again and again. Very nice indie pop from a Rhode Island musician.
(1 votes, average: 5.00 out of 5) Loading ...If you like your punk rock as authentic as it can get, I don’t think you’ll be disappointed with these guys. You wouldn’t think their music would sound how it does based on how they look, but make no mistake, this is punk rock to the core. If you could audialize how bikers would sound if they did punk, I don’t think you’d be too far off. FYI: “Bitch” is not a cover of the Rolling Stones song of the same name. The last track, “Gingers 55″, has some piano thrown in for good measure, which never hurts.
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...I forget when/where I first heard of these guys, but their sound has definitely improved from whenever/whenever it was. The lead vocalist’s voice definitely reminds me of The (International) Noise Conspiracy as does their music (especially “Moscara”). It’s definitely a lot tighter and the hooks really grab a hold and don’t let go. “Whiskey Rebellion” has some added alt-country elements, which certainly doesn’t hurt the punk rock sound. If you like pure, unadulterated punk rock, check out “Architects”. All songs are highly recommended.
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Don’t let the vocal harmonies in the beginning of “Shadowlands” or the band pictures fool you; these guys can rock. Granted, their lyrics are a little too radio-friendly for my tastes (especially “You’re Trembling” and “The Ambulance”) but they do have some decent guitar riffs and song compositions. The lead singer kinda reminds me of the guy from Radiohead, too, so if you like that style of singing you might dig these guys.
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Atmospheric guitars and clean drums complement the indie rock meets dream pop sound of this band. If you like female vocalists who can sing without being annoying (I’m not being sexist here; this is true for male vocalists too), I’m pretty sure that you’ll like Sentinel. Influences from The Breeders, That Dog, and even some ’80s rock thrown in for good measure.
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...This artist is very impressive. If you like The Pixies, The Killers, The Rentals, and The Ramones, I think that you’ll like Steve Evans’s music too.
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...According to the band’s description on musicSUBMIT.com, proXima is a “modern indie alternative rock music influenced both by The Beatles and by Punk pop bands.” While that’s true, I also hear influences from New Wave artists in the ’80s, metal, and pop music of today. Don’t let the titles of the first two songs fool you; these guys know how to rock and let it show in their music. Not so much their lyrics since they are radio friendly, but it’s still listenable.
(2 votes, average: 5.00 out of 5) Loading ...If you don’t like cantaloupe (like my brother) I recommend that you still give this group a chance. It’s mellow music like you’d expect from the “sadcore” genre, but there is a catchiness to the music that you can’t deny. The singer reminds me of a Tooth & Nail artist by the name of Starflyer 59 (I think) and there is a nice mix of electric guitars and just the right amount of synthesizer sounds. All of the songs are well done and I don’t think your ears will be disappointed.
