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Nashville’s indie pop music tapestry continues to grow with the addition of Hollow // Hum’s debut single “Something On Fire.” Songwriter Charlie Lowell composes tunes for film, and his first release as Hollow // Hum features No Country pop favorite REMMI on vocals. “Something on Fire” showcases REMMI’s dreamy vocals and mysterious, shoegazey production…
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Nashville-based producer Timothy J. Ryssemus creates futuristic electro-pop as Ricca Vita, a project ripe with expressive moods and stunning visuals. Case in point: Ricca Vita’s new futuristic video for “abba dabby (J. Hanna Remix).” Ricca Vita takes us on a wild neon space odyssey, jumping from carefree humans to alien landscapes faster than warp speed.…
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If you’ve been following our Spotify playlist, you’ve already been tipped off to the dynamic pop of Truitt. The brother-sister duo recently released their debut self-titled EP that contains five pure pop gems. Produced by Jon Santana (Cappa, JMR), the Truitt EP features a bevy of lofty choruses, bridges that take us to diverse…
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We’ve been big fans of Cardboard Kids’ latest EP, Mint, which features a smoother, pop-leaning direction for the indie trio. Pop lovers, rejoice: Cardboard Kids frontman Jake Germany is releasing arguably even catchier music under the moniker PHANGS. Debut single “Cul De Sac” features Germany’s falsetto vocals and bouncy synths, and the sheer infectiousness…
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Louisiana to Nashville alt-pop crew NAWAS got more buzz than our broken AC unit with their debut single, “So Low.” All the things we love about “So Low” are back in the new song “Wrong.” Vocals switch between a falsetto croon and straight anthem mode while production from Sainte shoots the whole joint into the atmosphere.…
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Nashville production duo BIYO grabbed our attention earlier this year from having strong remix game. To our delight, the indie/electro/r&b project just released two original tracks called “Bliss” and “Seasons.” The sexiness is turned all the way up on “Bliss” with a carnal chorus and sly verses. “Seasons” slaps with hard percussion and funky…
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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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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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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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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…