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Forward-thinking indie pop duo Sylvan Esso saw the release of their second full-length album What Now accompanied by low-humming single “Die Young.” Local synthy songwriter Kellie Besch tackles the track in a live cover video exclusively premiering here at No Country for New Nashville. We loved Besch’s expansive pop sound on her debut EP,…
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Launched late last year, Tayls is the solo outlet of former Chalaxy frontman (and current Creature Comfort drummer) Taylor Cole, whose freaky, psych-pop sound and willingness to push artistic boundaries and subvert genre norms makes him one of the most interesting and exciting new local artists to watch. A few months back, Cole made his buzzworthy introduction…
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Nashville R&B and pop artist Ashley Leone landed on our radar last year with her sunny, funky debut EP, Sugarcoated. Leone’s style continues to evolve with new single “Night Ride,” and we have the track’s video premiering exclusively here at No Country for New Nashville. Produced by Jacob Durrett and written by Leone, “Night…
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Local artist Chip Greene has a refined approach to melody, pressed through a smokey blues filter, which has given birth to his soulful, salt-of-the-earth rock and roll sound. The skilled singer-songwriter found his love for music as a pre-teen, and now chases his passion professionally. He recently caught our attention, and we liked what we heard…
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Hailing originally from Grand Rapids, Michigan, self-proclaimed “surf disco” band The Outer Vibe relocated to Music City last year, and have been cranking out a steady stream of energized new tunes ever since. Following the release of their 2015 full-length, Full Circle, the band, who met in college, have been touring the country and drumming up buzz,…
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Nashville-based pop/soul songwriter Whissell released her debut EP, Old Souls, Young Bodies, earlier this year with glowing press and strong listenership, but she’s not taking any time off. We have the exclusive premiere of her dynamic follow-up single “Legs Crossed.” Whissell wields her rich vocals atop towering percussion, a march of handclaps and strings…
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Leading up to the release of his debut EP, The Sad Bastard, a collection of songs that didn’t quite fit the direction of also in-the-works first full-length, Posthumous Release, Kellen of Troy, the solo vehicle of former Apache Relay (RIP) fiddle player turned solo artist and multi-insturmetnliast Kellen Wenrich, recently teamed up with us to premiere first…
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Local folk-tinged indie rock project Kellen of Troy formed when Kellen Wenrich started branching out on his own last year, shortly after members of his former band, the now defunct and incredibly buzzy outfit Apache Relay, went their separate ways. Wenrich played fiddle with Apache, but he’s also no slouch when it comes to guitar work, and…
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As the ranks of Nashville’s indie pop community grows, we’re excited to introduce our readers to synth-pop duo Reign and their debut EP, Until Tomorrow. Founded in 2012, Reign originally started as a garage rock band before shifting gears into the realm of pop. Songwriter / lead singer Ashley Nite and guitarist / synth…