Indie/Alternative Review – Page 9

The Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band – Between The Ditches – Review

October 22, 2012

Thunk and twang washboard and slide blues. Authentic like, not poser douche. Tom Waits fans ought to feel at home here.

Stagnant Pools – Temporary Room – Review

October 19, 2012

Debut release from this Indiana band of brothers. A duo. “Dead Sailor” is noisy yet melodic, distant yet warm. Jesus and Mary Chain is an easy reference point.

VersaEmerge – Another Atmposphere Preview – Review

October 17, 2012

“No Consequences” encapsulates this three-song teaser EP to the follow-up called, you guessed it, Another Atmosphere. Indie pop + electropop = success.

RevoltRevolt – Latah Nights – Review

October 5, 2012

Somewhere between fuzzy garage rock and the guitar wah-wah of Dinosaur Jr., RevoltRevolt are tour mates of fellow Boise, Idaho, indie stalwarts Built to Spill.

Twenty One Pilots – Three Songs – Review

September 28, 2012

From the label that brought you fun. and Paramore. “Guns for Hands” is infectious, like Alphaville or any of the high-voiced new wave bands of the ’80s.

Cosmo Jarvis – Think Bigger – Review

September 27, 2012

Impossible to peg. From rustic twang to soulful howl, and every singalong pop twist in between, this young Brit always delivers.

Niki & The Dove – Instinct – Review

September 21, 2012

Swedish female/male two-piece with roots in theater and their heads in pop. Part indie dance but with depth, part chilly Bjorkian squeal and swoosh.

Missy Higgins – The Ol’ Razzle Dazzle – Review

September 11, 2012

While not quite as vocally-distinctive as New Zealand’s Gin Wigmore, Aussie pop powerhouse Missy Higgins is a force of nature to be reckoned with.

Capital Lights – Rhythm ‘N’ Moves – Review

September 10, 2012

Can you forgive the use of autotune in 2012? Your answer will go a long way toward your enjoyment of “Caroline,” a single off Capital Light’s Rhythm ‘N’ Moves.

The Grates – Secret Rituals – Review

September 5, 2012

Start with The Metrics’ electro breathy coo, add a mere hint of Hole/Breeders grunginess, and let it swell to a bubbling rock anthem.