Pittsburgh-based artist, Sonny Boy, is hoping you can’t tell how nervous he is. After too many years of trying to seem cool, he’s decided it’s not for him, and is embracing the idea of making music of a much more sincere and personal nature. His inaugural album “The Homecoming” is just that; Effectively serving as a concept album of his life and experiences so far. … Continue reading The Refrain Interview: Sonny Boy
Akron, Ohio indie pop-rock supergroup Big Pop, has just dropped their debut single, the instantly catchy, attitude-driven “Can’t Even Tell“. “It was written about somebody that fell madly in love with some hip androgyne on a college campus somewhere.” explains the band. “Can’t Even Tell” is the first part of an ambitious seven-part music/video series, with each song being released as a single. Group founders Corey and Jeri … Continue reading Big Pop Traverses Interstellar Time Portal In Ambitious Episodic Musical Mini-Series
Generation Underground is a hard rock band from Central New Jersey. They are winners of Academia’s Best Rock Song of February 2020 for their song “Y.” They’ve shared the stage with bands and artists such as Attila, Chelsea Grin, Escape The Fate, Lorna Shore, Slaughter To Prevail, Cattle Decapitation, Danny Worsnop of Asking Alexandria, Carnifex, The Word Alive, Nonpoint, and Drowning Pool. We had a … Continue reading The Refrain Interview: Generation Underground
Circadia has released their newest single, “Run Wild”. The track is a cover of the For King & Country song of the same name. “This song is my favorite For King & Country song and they are my all-time favorite band,” explains Circadia. “I chose to do my own version of the song for a few reasons: One, to get For King & Country’s attention, Two, because what this … Continue reading Circadia Covers For King And Country
A little bit of Rock N Roll, a little bit of old time Country Music, mix in some Punk influence and some Roots Americana music, throw all that into the blender and you have what someone much smarter than the band described as “Dirty Northern Folk Rock”. The music of The Typical Johnsons leans in a lot of different directions but isn’t necessarily codified by … Continue reading The Refrain Interview: The Typical Johnsons
Erik Odsell is a masterful songwriter and his latest album ‘Human’ is evidence enough of that. Be stunned by such tracks as our favourite ‘Full Circle’ with its hypnotising mesh of guitar and cinematic melodies and production. We also love ‘Getaway Car’ with its uptempo, racing feel to match its theme perfectly. Human is definitely a master at creating powerful and memorable melodies, which showcase … Continue reading An Album Review: ‘Human’ By Erik Odsell.
With a voice that pours with emotion and fills a venue, Katie O’Malley and her hip-swaying Americana band have played across the UK. Hailing from Manchester and proud northerners, they describe their sound as mix of country, folk, soul & blues. Their 70’s inspired music takes you on a journey of mournful melody to punchy beats and gravelly powerful vocals with a sense of Stevie Nicks … Continue reading The Refrain Interview: Katie O’Malley
Hailing from Massillon, Ohio, hip-hop artist Master Puff has just dropped his latest single, “Playing Rich”. The track, produced by LANCEXCV, mixed & mastered by Conz, features Puff’s lyrical acrobatics over a chill flute loop and sparse percussion. A video is in the works. Lyrically, Puff speaks on the ills of stunting without means. “I saw an artist I used to look up to go broke from a gambling addiction,” explains Master Puff. “Even after … Continue reading Master Puff Releases “Playing Rich”, Announces Music Video
Surviving December transports the listener back to a simpler time with their eclectic musical mix of pop-punk-rock. The band’s roots reach back to 2005 when brothers Mark and Jason Hobbs first started writing music in a dingy Devon basement alongside Chris Golden and Josh Norton-Cox. Fast forward 15 years to 2020, and Mark, Jason, and Chris found themselves rekindling their partnership during the strange era of … Continue reading The Refrain Interview: Surviving December
Emma and the Fragments are a female-fronted indie rock band based in East London. Emma on lead vocals, Donn on guitar, Jonny on bass and Jon on drums. Emma and the Fragments have made a name for themselves with their hard-edged indie rock, first heard on their 2018 EP Sanity and now in their latest EP ‘Smile ‘Til It Hurts’ with singles being released across … Continue reading The Refrain Interview: Emma And The Fragments
Hailing from the Gloomy Emerald City of Seattle, College Radio have made a name for themselves with catchy choruses, hard-charging drums, and soaring harmonies. They combine classic old-school pop punk with an unexpected alternative twist, while making songs that are fresh, but instantly familiar. With the release of their new EP “I Used To Get Messed Up” on Third String Records and “Growing Pains” College … Continue reading The Refrain Interview: College Radio
Minneapolis Indie-Pop duo Stockmarket Cinema has just released their new track “Wasting Time”. The track is a dreamy slice of indie-pop featuring clean, reverebed guitars, great pop production and heart-on-sleeve lyrics, perfect for fans of COIN, AJR, and Glass Animals. We had a chance to catch up with them as part of our The Refrain Interview series. Refrain Music Blog: Thanks for taking the time … Continue reading The Refrain Interview: Stock Market Cinema
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