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Formerly known as Lean (and, for a brief time before that, Slowtalker), local up and comers Fever Blush are something of a Nashville DIY supergroup. Fusing dreamy, lo-fi, indie pop sensibilities with a clear love of shoegaze, punk, and alt rock, the band, who count members of local favorites Daddy Issues, Beer Head, and more among their…
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Since they debuted their self-titled EP in early 2015, we’ve been big fans of local sludgy, grunge pop duo Sad Baxter. From the very first listen, it was obvious they had huge potential, and their fresh but familiar sound is extremely complementary to the ever expanding Nashville underground rock scene. We weren’t the only ones to…
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Adia Victoria has been on our radar for several years now with her fresh, alternative take on the blues. She made waves with the release of her highly acclaimed, Roger Moutenot produced, debut record, Beyond The Bloodhounds, which dropped last year via Canvasback Music, and followed that up with a French inspired EP, How It Feels,…
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Founded by members of promising but short-lived local project Cellars, Low Mass bounded onto the scene swinging last year, shortly after their formation, with bombastic and intense debut single “Churches.” Based on its strength and a buzzy handful of live appearances, the group earned positive early praise (in an article for Noisey I also penned, I compared them to the “post-hardcore intensity of…
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Though it seems like they spend the bulk of their time these days on the road, indie rockers COIN are an undeniable Nashville success story, ascending, with rapid speed, from a promising college buzz band to a national radio and touring fixture in what, to most people, probably feels overnight (and for those of us who’ve watched…
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It was only last year that local country outcast Margo Price broke through to national acclaim with her solo debut, the phenomenal Midwest Farmer’s Daughter, and only a few months ago that she followed it up with a surprise new EP, Weakness. And, yet, not one to slack off, Price is already prepping to release her sophomore LP,…
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Breakout local grunge pop group Bully recently announced that their highly-anticipated sophomore LP and first release for Sub Pop is slated to drop on Oct. 20. Dubbed Losing, along with news of the album came a manic and ferocious lead single, “Feel the Same,” as well as a winter tour announcement, which includes three nights at Mercy Lounge, on Dec.…
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As with many musical projects, HARI began as a bedroom recording vehicle for Taylor Lowrance, until he recruited fellow Shy Guy alums Ben Crannell and Brennan Walsh and bassist Seth Ferguson to flesh out the new sound. The result, that you’ll hear in their debut EP Daze in the Sun, is a shoegazey pop gem whose shimmery…
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Earlier this year, we introduced you to rising local duo Molly Rocket with a premiere of their fun, subversive video for feminist party anthem “Friction (Dat Booty Doh).” Made up of singer Molly Balsam and drummer Atticus Swartwood, a pair of Wesleyan University graduates who relocated to Nashville to pursue music, the band mix elements of piano pop, soul, rock, and punk in…
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It’s been nearly a decade since Lady Gaga appeared in pop culture’s consciousness with debut album The Fame, featuring hits like “Just Dance and “Poker Face.” Since 2008, there’s been a crop of artists influenced by Gaga’s music, visual style and LGBT advocacy. 22 year old Benjamin Poss represents a vivid link between Gaga…