Tag: <span>pop</span>

Charlie Belle – SXSW 2016 Top 20

Charlie Belle are the sister\brother band that rock peppy alt-pop like seasoned pros! From their bio: Charlie Belle is an Austin based sister-brother pop band comprised of songwriter, vocalist, and guitarist, Jendayi Bonds and drummer, vocalist, Gyasi Bonds. They made a splash in early 2015 with the breezy debut EP, Get To Know, …

Diet Cig – 2/4/16, Parish, Austin, Photos – Write-up

Diet Cig tore up every inch of the stage at Parish Austin.  The slop pop duo from New Paltz, NY, fronted by Alex Luciano with Noah Bowman played a nonstop dance party.  Alex led the way with high kicks and constant rock dance moves.  The performance fit the music, right …

SXSW 2016 Top 20

The SXSW 2016 Top 20 is  incredible artists in an eclectic mix of genres.  From EDM to bluegrass it’s all here. We are adding more artists as SXSW add more to the lineup check back or follow along on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter! Andy Clockwise (Electronic) has a dark husky voice backed with …

Sweet Spirit – SXSW 2016 Top 20

Sweet Spirit embodies their name, creating “get your ass moving” dance-able indie rock tracks! From their Facebook bio: Ironically, the nine-piece band Sweet Spirit started as a solo project. Austin singer Sabrina Ellis was going through some distressing times: the band that she fronted for several years, Bobby Jealousy, with her …

Calliope Musicals, 1/8/2016, Empire, Austin, Photos – Write-up

Calliope Musicals kicked off their show with a bang from a confetti cannon.  The energy of the show did not dissipate the entire concert.  With continuous hair flips and beautiful vocals Carrie Fussell  and band-mates had the crowd enthralled in the psych rock and folk pop that makes up their eclectic …

Birthmark – SXSW 2016 Top 20

Update: Unfortunately, Birthmark was removed from the SXSW schedule.  Hopefully we will be able to catch them on tour.   Birthmark is the exceptional electro pop solo project from Nate Kinsella of Joan of Arc.   From the last.fm bio – Under the appellation Birthmark, Nate Kinsella has embraced restraint in …

Jordan Klassen – “Baby Moses” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5/5: Now Streaming

“Baby Moses”, the first single off off Jordan Klassen’s new album Javelin (release date February 19th) is a beautiful piece of baroque pop.   ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5/5 Release date: December  7, 2015 Buy the single: Jordan Klassen – “Baby Moses” Official Website

Oh Pep! – SXSW 2016 Top 20

Oh Pep! is a Melbourne folk pop band that you can easily judge by their name. From their Facebook bio Not even 23 years old, Oh Pep! have been awarded Young Folk Performer of the Year 2014 and nominated in the Best Folk Roots Category by The Age Music Victoria Award. …

We Are The City, 12/2/2015, Mohawk, Austin, Photos – Write-up

We Are The City destroyed the stage at the Mohawk.  One of Music Felon’s SXSW 2015 Top 40, they didn’t disappoint!Their progressive rock songs kept heads bobbing and there new single, “Keep on Dancing” had the crowd grooving along.  The three piece outfit is made up of Cayne McKenzie (lead vocals and keyboard) …