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[NO COUNTRY PREMIERE] Lucas Unveil Lincoln Parish-Produced “High Wire” Ahead of Debut EP
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What began as a one man band project for frontman Johnny Lucas in his native UK, local newcomers Lucas are the product of their titular bandleader’s desire to flesh out his sound to a full band format (despite being quite adept at performing alone with loop pedals, even earning praise from none other than Jimmy Page for…
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[NO COUNTRY PREMIERE] Uncle Knuckle Returns with Hypnotic Single “Jealous Type” | Catch Him Jan. 19 @ The East Room
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We first introduced you to local singer-songwriter Chris Plank, who performs under his musical moniker Uncle Knuckle, when we premiered a pair of early singles last year, “Brush Yer Teeth” and “Out of Bed.” Boasting a commanding, baritone voice and earnest lyrical style, with a penchant for lo-fi, nostalgic, dance ready yet self-reflective and melancholy tunes that…
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[NO COUNTRY PREMIERE] Pet Envy Get Into the Holiday Spirit with “Christmas Forever”
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December’s just days away and with less than a month to go until Christmas, we’re finally getting swept into the holiday spirit, despite the unseasonably warm weather here in Nashville. Though live shows slow down and record releases largely grind to a halt towards the end of the year, the season of cheer inevitably always brings…
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[NO COUNTRY PREMIERE] Watch Low Mass Perform “Half Asleep,” “Fear,” & “Churches” Live for ‘Sanctuary Sessions’
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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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[NO COUNTRY PREMIERE] Hear Kellen of Troy’s “Selfish Kind of Love” Ahead of Debut LP
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Since we first introduced you to Kellen of Troy, the solo vehicle of former Apache Relay (RIP) fiddle player turned solo artist and multi-instrumentalist Kellen Wenrich, in early 2016, we’ve been hotly anticipating his promised debut full-length, Posthumous Release. While it’s taken a bit longer to materialize than expected, the record finally has an official release…
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[NO COUNTRY PREMIERE] The Subnovas Return with Apocalyptic “I Cannot Stop” Ahead of Debut LP, Comic Book
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Aside from the surprise unearthing of an unreleased track earlier this year, we haven’t heard much from local rockers The Subnovas since 2014. That’ll change in a big way this winter, when the genre-bending post-rock group, whose conceptual and eclectic sound pulls from post-punk, art rock, psychedelic pop, and beyond, release their first ever full-length, Between the Light…
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[NO COUNTRY PREMIERE] WATTS Shares Soaring, Romantic Anthem “Real Love”
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Local singer-songwriter Jacob Watts dives into the world of melodic indie rock with his new project WATTS. With his debut track “Real Love,” which we’re exclusively premiering today, he provides the perfect soundscape to a budding romance. With hypnotic synths and soaring vocals, WATTS taps into that swell of emotions that comes when love finally…
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[NO COUNTRY PREMIERE] HARI Unveil Dreamy Debut EP ‘Daze in the Sun’
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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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[NO COUNTRY PREMIERE] Benjamin Poss Unleashes Pop Flair with Debut LP ‘Brainwashed’
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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…
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[NO COUNTRY PREMIERE] J. Marco Unveils “Bad News” Ahead of New LP | See Him Oct. 7 at The High Watt!
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We’ve been buzzing about local rocker J. Marco for a awhile now, and even invited him to play our Acme showcase series earlier this year. Though he’s been a fixture in the Nashville scene for a minute, previously fronting New City Savages after relocating to Music City from Massachusetts, his introduction for many likely came from last…