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Alt Pop Band Nightly Create Catchy Debut with Single “Xo”
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ALT 98.3 may be owned by iHeartMedia, but the Nashville station is developing a reputation for having an ear to the ground of our city’s local alternative music community. Case in point: the debut single from rising alt pop band Nightly. “Xo” features handclaps, pounding percussion, and a light, bouncy topline that describes dipping…
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Bantug Makes a “Wine Beeline” For Dream Pop With New Single
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When we’re polishing off wine glass #3, there’s a certain woozy beeline we make to pour glass #4. Nashville pop artist Bantug finally gives us a soundtrack for this phenomenon, with dreamy guitars and swoon-worthy vocals on single “Wine Beeline.” The actual meaning runs deeper, with Bantug saying, “This song is the realization that…
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Caleb Groh Premieres Must-Listen Pop-Folk Record ‘Ocelot’
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Have you ever listened to a song and said, “Damn, that tuba, though!” No? Caleb Groh’s Ocelot album is here to change that. The songwriter pulls together brass, electronics, strings, and talented guests to form an impressive full-length listen. Keep reading after the jump for our take on Ocelot and to stream the full album.
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NAWAS Show Off Low-Key Swagger With “So Low” Video
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Local newcomers NAWAS are getting a ton of industry and listener buzz off of their single “So Low.” We wrote the single up after being hooked by their androgynous vocals and the track’s seductive low end. The band created a video that shows off all that plus a frank swagger set to black and…
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[PREVIEW] Catch R.LUM.R, Cardboard Kids, and Kaptan | TONIGHT @ The High Watt
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As the Nashville indie-pop landscape expands, we’re treated to a variety of exciting musicians that range from top 40 sounds (Mikky Ekko) to R&B-influenced (BASECAMP) to hip-hop leaning (Jung Youth). Add producer / singer / songwriter R.LUM.R (pronounced “are-luhm-are”) to that list. You might’ve even heard him already on our Spotify playlist. The Nashville-based…
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NAWAS Deliver with Delicious R&B Track “So Low”
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Up and coming Nashville group NAWAS, fronted by Jake Nawas, who first caught our attention last year with a string of local shows, including at the inaugural Pilgrimage Music Festival, are back with vibey new single “So Low.” We’re not the only ones digging these talented up and comers; The Fader snagged the premiere of…
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Mystery Production Duo BIYO Remixes Locals KAPTAN and Aaron Krause
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A new Nashville production duo called BIYO has surfaced with remixes of local artists KAPTAN and Aaron Krause. We don’t have much info on BIYO, besides a press release tease. For the KAPTAN remix of “Everything,” BIYO hints, “The vocal sample saying ‘alright’ is not Andrew from Kaptan… $10 to the first person to…
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[NO COUNTRY PREMIERE] Listen to XPLOR’s Lead Single “Are We Cool?”
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Since the debut singles “Heartbreak” and “Recover,” Brian Carmona’s project XPLOR has been grinding new tracks out in the studio for a new record. But after recording 20 demos, Carmona decided to scratch every song in search for something new. Continue reading after the break for the full story and our premiere of new…
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KAPTAN Releases Playful Indie Pop Track “Let Go”
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Most of what we’ve heard from KAPTAN so far has been filled with sprinty choruses and speedy melodies. For new single “Let Go”, KAPTAN’s Andrew Torres kicks it down a gear. It retains the giddiness of “Anywhere We Go” while easing the pace to a smooth strut. Torres says, “I wanted to write something that…
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REMMI Drops Electro-Pop Realness With “Awake, Asleep”
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Nashville’s REMMI is doing work. This year, she’s guested on Super Duper’s EP, released a few killer singles, and debuted a sweet remix courtesy of Foldy. Against the backdrop of Nashville’s 98% rental occupancy, rising costs across the board, and a freshly-elected mayor, REMMI, our electro-pop hustler, poses a pointed question: “Are we living the…