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Since springing onto the scene with his debut solo LP, Myth, a few years ago, local rocker J. Marco has been a site favorite and a staple of the Nashville musical underground, hooking us in with his unique blend of fuzzed out garage rock, punk, and pop. Originally from Massachusetts and formerly the frontman of New City Savages, J. followed up…
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We’ve been following the rapid rise of local psych pop outfit Okey Dokey since they first sprung onto the scene in early 2016. Formed by visual artist Aaron Martin and guitarist Jonny Fisher, the band began fleshing out their unique and entrancing sound with the help of friends from other local projects, releasing their stellar debut…
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Back in 2015, local indie artist Trenton captured our attention with his magnificent, genre-bending EP Ghost Runner, which navigated the waters of pop, indie rock, and alternative, all the while honing a sort of layered, atmospheric, and anthemic pop sound which he’s leaned into with dense, cinematic flourish on subsequent work. When last we checked in, in 2017,…
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In-between stages in life are tough to navigate. Whether you’re looking for a new job, navigating the dating world, or figuring out a nagging aspect of your life, the way forward isn’t always clear. On new track “Potential,” Nashville songwriter and artist Hadley Kennary explores how to embrace the in-between. Produced by Collin Pastore…
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We’ve been following the rapid rise of local psych pop outfit Okey Dokey since they first sprung onto the scene in early 2016. Formed by visual artist Aaron Martin and guitarist Jonny Fisher, the band began fleshing out their unique and entrancing sound with the help of friends from other local projects, releasing their stellar debut…
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Nashville artist Jordan Gable has been releases sexy pop singles as Brasko since 2017’s blood-pumping track “Take Me.” Exploring facets of love through the lenses of gender, control, and sexuality, Brasko makes theatrical pop with a delightfully dark edge. New single “Lipstick Stains” prances even further into the funky dancefloor terrority. Co-written with Anthony…
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Last month, local grunge pop duo Sad Baxter returned with their first taste of new music since last year, an earnest tune called “The Atmos,” which pondered the untenable distance of a crumbled relationship, and gave us our introductory glimpse at the band’s in-the-works followup to their breakout 2018 EP So Happy. Today, we’re incredibly excited to premiere…
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After releasing two EPs, Happy Season and N°1 Loves You, in 2018, Phangs drops his first entry of 2019 with magnetic breakup anthem “Au Revoir.” The track shows off laid back synths, icy cool guitars, and ultra catchy hooks. Produced by Nashvillians and site regulars Jon Santana and Brett Truitt, “Au Revoir” is made…
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Made up of cousins Jonathan Capeci and Joey Beretta, and more recently rounded out by drummer Nick Sainato, local alt pop group Nightly seemingly sprung out of nowhere in early 2016, achieving viral success with their debut single, “XO,” swiftly landing them a major label deal with Interscope ahead of that fall’s Honest EP. But, of course, no band truly materializes out…
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We’ve been obsessing over local duo Sad Baxter for years now, who, with their grungy riffs, pop accessibility, and personal and melancholy themes craft typically sad, sarcastic songs which are delightfully juxtaposed with singalong worthy hooks, making them an essential rising act in Nashville’s flourishing underground rock scene. Their debut LP, Weirdy, arrived in 2016, and since then the group have only…