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Jan 31 2023

WHAT'S IN OUR INBOX! BOA MORTE, OTRA, MHAOL, CHRIS CUBETA, GRADUATION SPEECH

Our inbox is over flowing again so we are letting you good people know exactly what is new and available out there in the music world. Well it's a new year and the inbox is flowing strong once again. The…

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Jan 30 2023

ONE TRACK MIND By Dana English

Welcome to "One Track Mind," a new BMN weekly column by contributing writer Dana English. In this column, Dana will take a deep dive into a single track from an album, exploring the lyrics, instrumentation, recording, art, and other nuances…

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Jan 27 2023

BMN PRESENTS: INDIE SPOTLIGHT BY OLIVIA KING


Hi my name is Olivia! I’m an avid indie music listener and I’m always searching for something new and different. I’ve gathered some of my current listens that have been on repeat and formulated my own personal playlist.


Stolen Jars…

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Jan 26 2023

Notes From the Desk of a Jazz Guitarist By Greg Chako

In a pro-career spanning 40 years and 5 countries, Cincinnati-born jazz guitarist Greg Chako has released ten albums and played countless shows around the world. His bi-weekly column, "Notes From The Desk Of A Jazz Guitarist” shares his expert tips…

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Jan 25 2023

MEET NJ INDIE ROCK BAND SAN TROPEZ

San Tropez is Ralph Nicastro (guitars/keyboards/vocals), Albie Connelly (guitars/vocals), Frank Bridges (bass), and Andy Fountas (drums). The band calls Central New Jersey home and has been together for five years. San Tropez’s 10-song debut album, Maybe Tomorrow, is out now…

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Jan 24 2023

MEET NYC INDIE ROCK ARTIST FRENCHY AND THE PUNK

Frenchy and the Punk are a Euro-American Acoustic Alternative post-punk cabaret duo based in New York City. They were listed in the top 25 duos in May 2012 by Yahoo Music Blog's List of the Day. Punk guitarist Scott Helland…

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Jan 23 2023

ONE TRACK MIND By Dana English


Welcome to "One Track Mind," a new BMN weekly column by contributing writer Dana English. In this column, Dana will take a deep dive into a single track from an album, exploring the lyrics, instrumentation, recording, art, and other nuances…

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Jan 20 2023

MEET CINEMATIC INSTRUMENTAL ARTIST NO TIME FOR CAUTION

No Time For Caution is a Post-Rock band out of Rochester, NY and San Jose, CA. The group is comprised of Ryan Crosby (The Cast Before The Break) and Lars Ewell (The Cast Before The Break). For the two this…

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Jan 19 2023

MEET BROOKLYN SONGWRITER SALLY HATCHET

Somewhere between a band and an alter-ego, Sally Hatchet douses songwriter Katie Glasgow’s confessional and vulnerable lyrics in sticky 90s nostalgia. Born from a desire to escape more fully into music and characters, Sally 
Hatchet parts from indie-pop niceties and…

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Jan 18 2023

MEET NEW MEXICO AMBIENT BAND INFINITIKISS



Infinitikiss is an ever-evolving musical and visual recording project conceptualized by Nic Jenkins, featuring a revolving ensemble of curious and experimental artists, musicians, and performers. Jenkins latest album, titled ambient music, is due out on Fort Lowell Records March 3…

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Jan 17 2023

MEET BAYONNE NJ INDIE POP BAND BREAKTIME

Do you think rock ‘n’ roll is a past generation’s relic? Think again. BreakTime champions an upbeat, optimistic pop rock songwriting style with generous vintage touches. BreakTime formed in 2018 to inject long-loved classic rock songs’ youthful energy back into…

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Jan 16 2023

MEET NJ INDIE ROCK SONGWRITER DANA WHY

Dana Why is the musical alias of Dana Yurcisin, NJ-born and bred singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer. A maximalist at heart, his productions are brimming with musical ideas and experimentation that span genres, while retaining the strong melodic foundation of…

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Jan 14 2023

The Dark Brothers release 20 song collection

The Dark Brothers have released "The Dark Brothers" - a 20 song collection, consisting of their only 2 recordings, 2005's "Karma Kills" & 2007's "The 7 Steps to Enlightenment". The first record recorded digitally in a garage, the 2nd analog…

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Jan 13 2023

WHAT'S IN OUR INBOX! TWELVE A.M. FLOWERS, ALLEN EPLEY, THE VEILS, SWISS ARMY WIFE, THE HIP PRIESTS, ANDORRA

Our inbox is over flowing again so we are letting you good people know exactly what is new and available out there in the music world. Well it's a new year and the inbox is flowing strong once again. Big…

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Jan 12 2023

MEET LO-FI BEDROOM INDIE ARTIST PARENT TEACHER

"Ever been instantly impressed? We have. By Parent Teacher" is how Wilbur and  Moore Records start off their description of Lo-Fi artist Parent Teacher and we happen to agree. New York City native Parent Teacher's music best describes as catchy…

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Jan 11 2023

WHAT WERE THE BEST INDIE ROCK ALBUMS OF 2022? By Sam Lowry

Being a curious music listener interested in not trapping myself in a bubble, I wandered back out of my local club scene and stumbled onto Reddit to see what people who claim to be fans of "Indie Rock" are listening…

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Jan 10 2023

BMN REVIEW: MEI SEMONES By Olivia King

Ann Arbor native Mei Semones, now currently based in Brooklyn, NY intertwines jazz and soft indie-pop, which has given her a distinctive musical niche. From soft guitar plucks to emerging violin crescendos, Semones successfully captures a cheery, yet delicate sound…

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Jan 9 2023

DO YOU KNOW YOUR SHOEGAZE?



Do You Know These Shoegaze Classics? 

Shoegaze (originally called shoegazing and sometimes conflated with "dream pop")is a subgenre of indie and alternative rock characterized by its ethereal mixture of obscured vocals, guitar distortion and effects, feedback, and overwhelming volume. It…

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Jan 6 2023

BMN SONG PREMIERE: BOSTON PSYCH KRAUTROCK BAND CLAMB OFFER UP NEW LIVE ALBUM!

“Clamb makes the very fabric of life seem worth living once again.” – Danica Stewart (Sister of bass player Jameson Stewart) And nothing said could be truer of a band that has branded itself more like a lifestyle than…

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Jan 5 2023

Notes From the Desk of a Jazz Guitarist By Greg Chako

In a pro-career spanning 40 years and 5 countries, Cincinnati-born jazz guitarist Greg Chako has released ten albums and played countless shows around the world. His bi-weekly column, "Notes From The Desk Of A Jazz Guitarist” shares his expert tips…

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Jan 4 2023

MEET UK SHOEGAZE INDIE ROCK BAND UNDER THE SUN

Matt Catling A.K.A Under The Sun Formed in Early 2020 in Ipswich, Suffolk UK. Through out the last two years U.T.S has released 2 E.Ps, 3 Singles and 1 album called Dream released via Brighton Indie Label Shore Dive Records…

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Jan 3 2023

WHAT'S IN OUR INBOX! THAT SUMMER, PARENT TEACHER, OROPENDOLA, CHRIS CONNELLY, BATTLEVIEWS, FRANK TURNER

Our inbox is over flowing again so we are letting you good people know exactly what is new and available out there in the music world. We have been swamped lately and are still trying to catch up with everything…

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Jan 2 2023

David Wilson and the Summer Husbands - The Only Reward EP

David Wilson and the Summer Husbands - The Only Reward 

What a great, great EP. The Only Reward is a four song release by David Wilson and the Summer Husbands which brings to mind an open road, under a silver-cloudy…

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Dec 30 2022

2022 IS OVER! YEAR END WRAP UP By Neil Sabatino

Hi, I'm Neil Sabatino and I helped pick out some of the stuff that got reviewed this year along with Eddie Templeton. Some of the original stuff that came across our desk at BloodMakesNoise was spectacular so we decided to…

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