Salem Wolves certainly get after it on their new track “Hostile Music” which is a combination of something that starts off sounding like a classic Billy Idol song and breaks into a big early 2000’s emo era chorus in the…
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5 Indie Artists and Their Electric Guitars
Every genre of music has its stars. From classical to rock, from rap to indie — every once in a while, legends are born. But before these artists had fame, they had their music, and the instruments they used to…
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OH BUMMER: MIRRORS
Self-deprecating and absolutely perfect. Oh Bummer’s newest single “Mirrors” is trip hoppy, pulsing indie pop with a nice soul groove. What I think I might like best is it’s kind of the charm of a project like Hobo Johnson but…
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DON RYAN: LADY CODONE VIDEO PREMIERE
If you haven’t heard of Hawthorne, NJ’s Don Ryan you are missing out on one of the most exciting indie folk acts around. Coming off his latest release Warwalking, which is an amazing collection being released by Mint 400 Records…
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ZOE BERMAN: FREEZING HEAT EP
This EP is so jazzy, poppy and fun. Zoe Berman has such a warm and sultry voice along with an amazing band. The band is modern and vintage at the same time. I like that modern elements are only sprinkled…
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Broken Field Runner "Save You" Video
We are stoked to host the new video for Broken Field Runner's "Save You." The track is a warm callback to the days when Get Up Kids and Jimmy Eat World posters adorned the walls of lovesick teenagers, but you…
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New Holiday single from indie folk duo Tall Heights
From the first moments of this track as the cello belts out a long somber note this song paints a picture. I thought immediately of the dark folk sound of Dylan on the Desire album mixed with almost a Celtic…
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BLOODMAKESNOISE PLAYLIST: MINT 400 RECORDS SPOTLIGHT (THE BITTER CHILLS, UNDERLINED PASSAGES, A CAROUSEL MOON, FAIRMONT & A SPECIAL XMAS PLAYLIST) 12/18/21
So full disclosure I run a record label and I’ve come to an agreement with Blood Makes Noise to let me promote releases every week. The idea is every week I will present a playlist with some new Mint 400…
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Robotic Hawks - ‘Quitter’
A splash of Reggae accompanied by a ’Fastball’ [the band] 90’s feel. Good instrumentation and really good key changes. These guys can definitely construct a song but the long fade-out was not necessary and it would have benefitted with just…
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