Homeless Tracks – Killin' the radio waves since 2012

The xx – “Last Christmas” (BBC Radio 1′s Live Lounge)

Just when I thought indie Christmas music was peaking/ coming to a doleful end, The xx pops up on BBC Radio 1′s Live Lounge with their mournful take on the quintessential holiday tune, “Last Christmas.” Rife with longing and hazy with anguish, “Last Christmas” falls right in line with the group’s typically dreary sound. Interestingly [...]

The Neighbourhood – “A Little Death”

Following the release of their single “Let It Go,” dropped 28 days ago via their SoundCloud profile, The Neighbourhood is back with “A Little Death,” the B-side to their newest vinyl, Thank You,. In line with their typically dark, brooding style, popularized by their first EP, I’m Sorry, “A Little Death” creeps over your skin [...]

Sufjan Stevens – Silver & Gold [Album + Stream]

If you didn’t know, Sufjan Stevens dropped a new album yesterday. Titled, Silver & Gold, the compilation is a quirky, Christmas-themed work that both inveterate Sufjan zealots and passing ears can appreciate. Landing just in time for the holidays, Silver & Gold wields some serious production and thematic value. Stream the thing from below, Spotify, [...]

The Rebel Light – The Rebel Light [EP]

The Rebel Light is an indie group based in LA. And when I refer to them as indie, I don’t mean the generic description that term has taken on. I mean a real, honest-to-God independent group. I had the pleasure of speaking with vocalist Alan Steil, who reached out to me to share the band’s [...]

Two Door Cinema Club – Beacon [Album]

Two Door Cinema Club is a 3 piece indie rock group from Northern Ireland. They’ve gained quite a bit of attention, and rightly so. They recently put up a full stream of their new album, Beacon (due out on September 3rd), on their website. I encourage you to take a listen. The album opens with [...]

Stars – “Backlines”

It’s seems pretty clear by now that Stars‘ forthcoming album, The North, is sheer summer music. And it seems even more clear just how unfortunate it is that the album is dropping sometime in September, just out of summer’s reach. Well, fortunately enough for us, the group has preceded this release with two tracks already: [...]

The Eastern Sea – “The Match”

Today, co-ring leader Holmes, lashed his whip down on me and said “Dance my little monkey, dance!” So here I am, with my red vest and my tin-can, dancing to the tune “The Match,” by The Eastern Sea. Although The Eastern Sea’s album, Plague, came out earlier this summer, it has earned some coverage in the blogosphere only as of [...]

The Royal Concept – “Naked & Dumb”

The Royal Concept, a band that sounds like a mix between The Strokes and Phoenix, recently released a new track called “Naked & Dumb.” I normally stay away from music that sounds like a mix between any two things because it’s normally unpalatable backwash, however, I am glad I checked out The Royal Concept, because [...]

Gentlemen Hall – “Makes Me Feel Alive”

A six-piece conglomerate hailing from Boston, Massachusetts, Gentlemen Hall is unique, strange and soft-spoken. What really separates this group from the other noise, though, is their very important incorporation of the flute. Played by the group’s sixth member, Seth, the instrument blends impressively and beautifully into the rest of the instrumentation, adding an air of [...]

Saint Motel – “Puzzle Pieces”

If any song has feel good summer vibes, it’s Saint Motel’s “Puzzle Pieces.” Simple piano melodies, minimalistic guitar riffs, catchy drum spats, and a flawless voice to back it all up creates the perfect song for all you sun-loving beachgoers. Though “Puzzle Pieces” is over a year old, the song is just pure fun, and reflects the [...]

Brendan Rivera – No Ocean In Ireland [Album]

Brendan Rivera is a singer-songwriter from Brooklyn. His first album, The Musician, came out in 2008. Following this solo project, Rivera toured and wrote with Looking Glass Wars, who disbanded after a short stint together. Rivera then released another solo album, Body of Land. His newest album, No Ocean In Ireland, is due out on [...]

The Spill Canvas – Gestalt [Album]

From Sioux Falls, South Dakota, The Spill Canvas was originally a side project for Nick Thomas, who had been a member of Nodes of Ranvier. He resigned from Nodes to make The Spill Canvas a full time group, however. Which is great news for us, because The Spill Canvas has had a slew of great [...]