This sophomore solo effort from Dallas native Jonas Martin is an interesting melding of pop, blues-y vibes, classic rock and groove – and it’s a good mix. The Color Scheme…
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Popdose presents the premiere of the full album by the U.K’s The Temperance Movement, White Bear. This is the band’s sophomore effort; 9 new tracks played with a lot of…
This fifth album from Lancaster, Pennsylvania’s Stray Birds is aptly titled Magic Fire – it has that certain something special about it. From the moment the opening notes hit your…
This sophomore effort from Vancouver outfit, JPNSGRLS (pronounced “Japanese Girls”) trades a bit in the guitar fire-power sound of bands like Arctic Monkeys, The Libertines or The Hives – add…
This quartet who call Brooklyn home are not what one would expect from the borough’s “indie scene”; rather, they’ve got their own interesting thing happening. Girls On Grass’ debut album,…
This latest offering from Brooklyn’s Pink Mexico (a ponderous name) is Fool, an album of heavy, fuzzed-out guitar rock that has some fine vocals (complete with harmony) and melody. Something…
This is now the second time I’ve had the pleasure of reading an autobiography of someone who’s career I’ve followed and/or admired and finding the story to be refreshingly honest…
Toronto-based power trio Heavy Static are set to drop their newest offering, the E.P. Here Comes The Fear, but Popdose is pleased to present the premiere of the lead-off track…
It’s been a while now since New Jersey stalwarts, The Cynz, have issued something new – which is no surprise, being that they’re constantly playing out live. And like its…
What can you really say that hasn’t already been said about Paul McCartney? This isn’t some “rock critic” trying to dissect the now 46-year solo career of the greatest…
As I’d said previously, when this album and signing was announced, if it wasn’t obvious that The Anderson Council has been one of New Jersey’s best kept secrets, well now,…
4 highly enjoyable songs from this New Orleans collective; Critters is their 5th overall release and a highly polished collection of songs. Big, lush, dramatic and thunderous wouldn’t be off…
The warmth of this album can’t be understated. North Carolina native turned Brooklyn transplantee Greg Humphreys (late of the glorious Dillon Fence) has now formed a new band, Greg Humphreys…
We’re going to do something a little different – rather than a straight review, we’re going to premiere for you the debut album from Norway’s Lovespeake. And if giving you…
Crisp, crunchy pop would be an accurate description of Ryan Cassata’s newest release, Shine. This 22-year old Long Island native has already issued four full-length albums since 2011 and now,…
Popdose is pleased to bring you the exclusive premiere of up and coming Seattle-based singer songwriter David Nyro’s video for ”Happiness”—one of several songs he’ll be debuting in the coming…
Sometimes a romantic relationship can lead to great art… and sometimes the end of that relationship can lead to even greater art. But when a fractured professional couple get back…
This sophomore effort from Irish singer-songwriter Ciaran Lavery has an aura about it twinged with a sweet melancholia – and that is its strength; its secret weapon. And it’s not…
From the glorious musical garden known as Chicago comes this new 4-song E.P. from Hemmingbirds. This trio has been around for a while – 4 overall releases (2 albums;…
For someone who’s made her name in the dance world, Billie Ray Martin has A LOT of soul and it’s evident on this new album, The Soul Tapes. A true…
While Popdose recently reviewed the new, long-overdue release from Blue Orchids, the band led and fronted by guitarist/frontman Martin Bramah (original guitarist of The Fall), we also take great pleasure…
Something to sink my teeth into, rich with acoustic guitars, mandolins, violins and shiver-inducing harmonies. Although The Danberrys, who hail from East Nashville, are a band, the two main drivers…
This long-planned debut album from Identical Suns is one of those happy results of a strong Indiegogo campaign; combining the talents of Rene Rodriguez and Todd Stanton, this California and…
And… the win goes to this Paul Weller/Noel Gallagher composition, sung mainly by Michael Nesmith, with Micky Dolenz – a slice of vintage Monkees-style and as psychedelic as The Monkees…
This six-song e.p. is simply delicious. Karyn Kuhl’s been part of the New Jersey scene for quite a while (I used to see her when she was in a great…
The first thing that immediately strikes you when you listen to this first album from Austin-based Charlie Faye & The Fayettes is the vintage AM-radio production; a very warm ’60’s…
And here it is – the third new song from the forthcoming Monkees album, Good Times. Unlike the uptempo poppiness of the prior two tracks, “Me & Magdalena” is a…
There is a sudden buzz about Parquet Courts, especially with this new release, their 5th, Human Performance. I usually stay blissfully unaware when it comes to New York bands (because…
You may be tired of me saying “I’m not going to pretend to be objective”, but what’s the point of a review if you’re not being honest? We’ve already been…