Rival Sons

This is for all you Rockers out there who are sick and tired of pop, rap, alternative, screamo, and indie music. The few who are looking to rock out and have a good time. This post is for you.

Rival Sons is here to bring back the sound of the 70s. Music that screams I want to get drunk, go crazy, have a great night, and wake up the next morning not remembering a thing.


Picture a movie where three college guys decide to drop out and make a band to travel the world. Imagine a scene where the guys finally catch a break and there is no dialogue and you just see bits of pieces of them driving around during the day laughing and going to all of these crazy parties and it looks like fun and throughout the entire scene you just here this rockin music that makes you tap your foot. 90% chance that one of Rival Sons songs will be played in a scene just like this.



Their music makes you just want to forget about everything for one night and just have fun. You deserve that just as much as this band deserves to be the soundtrack for your night.


They will have a lot of songs that people will call their summer anthem, and great timing because they just released their second album, Pressure & Time. Put this album on repeat and go on a road trip you won't regret it.


This band is getting notice from iTunes and Rolling Stone and it is only a matter of time before you miss the bandwagon.


Songs I Recommend:
Young Love - My Favorite
Only One - a bit slower but great
Pressure and Time
All Over The Road
Get Mine - Instant hit
Burn Down Los Angeles - a fun song
Face of Light - acoustic and amazing




http://grooveshark.com/#/search?q=rival%20sons

Indigo Wild

Well for all of you indie folks out there who love good music that is unheard of but full of potential, this band is for you. From my hometown, Columbus, Ohio, Indigo Wild has that special sound. Immediately after listening to this band you can tell they are well on their way to making it in this world.


With hypnotizing melodies, haunting vocals, and meaningful lyrics, this band is sure to make you ponder life. From listening to their music you can tell that this group of guys just want to live life having fun and making music, and they have the talent to do so.


Indigo Wild plays small gigs in some pretty cool spots. Places where you can just sit down and hang with your friends, the lights are dim, and you can just sit and listen to some damn good music. Their sound is a mellow indie/folk one. That sentence alone will attract some people to listen to them and to those people, you will not be disappointed.


One last thing I want to say before I post my song recommendations and whatnot is that I am giving you guys the opportunity to catch these guys before they make it, before there even is a bandwagon. Right now you can download their demo off of Last.FM for free, so even if this whole article hasn't seemed all that interesting to you (which if that's the case, screw you man!) download it and take a listen. Give this band a chance, you won't regret it.


Songs I Recommend:
Rowboats - possibly my favorite
On The Hill - really good
Cradle Lake
Steady Eye - my second favorite



http://www.last.fm/music/Indigo+Wild/Demo

Arkells

Arkells has successfully combined 2 genres together that I have been searching for for a very long time, Southern Rock and Indie Rock. Verdict = AMAZING!


They have only released one album back in 2008 and Jackson Square has already brought them far for a band in its early stages. They have toured with a band that everyone has heard of Tokyo Police Club. They are on their way to gaining frequent radio play.


They perfectly create catchy, indie rock guitar hooks and vocals with a feeling of soul and southern rock behind it. So not only are their songs catchy, but they also carry a punch with them to get your blood pumping and lets you actually "feel" the song. It's a wonderful feeling, almost sublime(not the band.)


Their songwriting abilities are superb as there is no boring song on this album. You can listen to it in its entirety and want more, a difficult feat to accomplish.


I cannot wait to see where these guys go in the next couple of years because they will be making a name for themselves quickly!


Songs I Recommend:
Oh, The Boss Is Coming - instant hit
Deadlines - one of my favorites
Pullin Punches
Abigail
I'm Not The Sun - a bit more mellow, but top notch for sure
John Lennon - very catchy!!



http://grooveshark.com/#/artist/Arkells/1078973

Two Hours Traffic

I'm going to make this short, I am done with exams so now both of us are on summer break so be expecting frequent updates from now on!


Two Hours Traffic is a band that is very radio friendly, they just need some exposure, and I hope that we can help them gain just that. Their music is upbeat and fun. It is great driving music because it has that "Stroke"-ish sound and the vocals are original and great! Every song on their album, Litle Jabs, is perfect to play if you and your friends are hanging out and looking to listen to music while having a great time. Whether that great time is going on a road trip, driving around to get lost, or just sitting around and telling stories this music is perfect background music for almost every occasion.


In September of '10 they released their 3rd album, Territory, and it received little attention and that confuses me. They continued their charm of fun, kick-back music style and also combined it with a more pop style with harmonies on some songs and it worked perfectly. It has some songs with a "Slower" side to them but nothing drastically slow. I love every minute of it.


Once again I just want to emphasize how fun this band is and that with a little bit of attention and notoriety this band will be played everywhere on radios, tvs, and in movies. When that day happens I will be here saying I told you so and congratulating the band on an achieved success that will be very much deserved.

Songs I Recommend:
Jezebel
Stuck For The Summer
Territory
Drop Alcohol - one of the more mellow songs
Noisemaker
Sure Can Start



http://grooveshark.com/#/artist/Two+Hours+Traffic/37563

Walk the Moon

First of all, we are very sorry that we have not posted in a long two weeks. We have been very busy, but this does not mean we have not found new bands, it simply means we haven't had time to post them on here. However, we have a whole plethora of new bands that we will be adding for the next few weeks, so be ready for some brand new and fantastic bands.

Walk the Moon is a quartet from our Cincinnati, Ohio. They released the album I Want! I Want! over 6 months ago and it is nothing short of pure genius. It features 11 songs, of the most known would be Anna Sun and I Can Lift a Car. The actual singing reminds me of Justin Vernon, but the music tells me that they are a lighter version of The Limousines. Seems strange, but the result is a very beautiful and unique sound that no band I know combines as well.

Dance music. Walk the Moon fits this description perfectly. If you don't believe me just watch this video, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eW7f54tVRmQ , than tell me otherwise. They are fun, catchy, upbeat, and overall easy to dance to. Yet, at the same time you can feel the emotion put into every song. These four are going places and like us, you had better jump on the band wagon now. I will have the privilege of seeing them live in the near future and I honestly am stoked!!! From what I hear and have watched on youtube, they are a magnificent live band, so see them if they play anywhere near you and join the frenzy.

Recommended songs:
Anna Sun
Lisa Baby
I Want! I Want!
I Can Lift a Car



http://grooveshark.com/#/artist/Walk+The+Moon/1247186