If you’ve been part of the New Jersey indie scene for the last decade, two bands you may have heard of are Roadside Graves and Lowlight. Roadside Graves made their mark on indie labels like Don Giovanni records among others…
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SPORTS: GET A GOOD LOOK
I’ve heard a lot of chatter about this group and haven’t gotten to check them out until now. For an indie rock duo it’s a lush full sounding recording. In a weird way it’s like a tame pop version of…
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EX-POETS: ROMANTIX
I don’t mind the components of this, great indie pop music and a vocal that is similar to Gordon Tracks of AIR. I could also see comparisons with this vocal to everything from Beirut to The Postal Service, but I’m…
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Midnight 76: Self-Titled
Goddam, Midnight 76 has just annihilated their previous effort with utter chaos!
While the previous Other Animals was somewhat experimental, it was brilliant.
This new self-titled beast of a record has a more specific direction and is beyond heavy.
It…
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RENEE MASKIN: WHAT INSPIRED HER DEBUT “SWIMMING”
Photo By John Decker
If you are from New Jersey and furthermore from anywhere near Asbury Park you fancy yourself as knowledgeable about music than you have heard about Renee Maskin. Some people refer to her as “the girl with…
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Fugitive Moods : These Walls
Fugitive Moods · These Walls
Admittedly, BMN needs to get more organized. I’m not sure how this track got lost in the shuffle but I was stoked to find it when shifting through the inbox for hidden gems. Luckily for…
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Spencer's Spotify Playlist
The shrooms are kickin in and I'm tryin to remember how I ended up doing all this music writing. Anyway, here's a playlist with a bunch of the music I've reviewed on BMN. MDMA 4 Lyfe!
MEET THE BITTER CHILLS: INTERVIEW AND ALBUM STREAM
The Bitter Chills (Mint 400 Records) pay tribute to a heavily traveled North Jersey road on their new album, Highway 21. The Jersey band, whose sound mixes rootsy Americana textures and melodic indie pop, recorded this nine-song collection, their third…
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Borrowed Sparks Exclusive Video Premiere "Marie's Dress - Live at The Smoakstack"
Blood Makes Noise is excited to host the exclusive premiere of Borrowed Sparks new video "Marie's Dress - Live at The Smoakstack" - the third of four songs from the band's new live EP "The Smoakstack Sessions" which drops today…
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ATLAS ENGINE: SECRETS
I dig the aesthetic of this band, before I even listened there is something so soothing and summarizing about the album cover. It kind of fits the vibe perfectly. This band reminds me of The Lucksmiths but maybe with a…