IndieBeat prides itself with constantly introducing fans to their next favorite artist. That is why we are now passionate about building music-centric ENCOUNTERs. Combining storytelling & soundtracking, ENCOUNTER is a Musical-Memory-Mixtape, curated by music-minded people to tell a story about their creative process and experiences. Each edition of ENCOUNTER we ask our guest artist to curate an Obsession Mixtape of their own, themed around the IndieBeat standard question "what are your fondest musical memories?" What better way to become closer to artists than to hear the music they experience. We now introduce you to an ENCOUNTER with KALIMUR:
"Kalimur" is a word that Brett came up with out of the blue one day. It inherently means nothing, but is original, unique and fresh. As a band, we strive to give meaning to what "Kalimur" means to both us and our fans through our music and experiences. We write from the soul and hope to connect with anyone and everyone who listens.
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IndieBeat prides itself with constantly introducing fans to their next favorite artist. That is why we are now passionate about building music-centric ENCOUNTERs. Combining storytelling & soundtracking, ENCOUNTER is a Musical-Memory-Mixtape, curated by music-minded people to tell a story about their creative process and experiences. Each edition of ENCOUNTER we ask our guest artist to curate an Obsession Mixtape of their own, themed around the IndieBeat standard question "what are your fondest musical memories?" What better way to become closer to artists than to hear the music they experience. We now introduce you to an ENCOUNTER with Jessica Mayuga:
IndieBeat previously described Mayuga's sound aesthetic as "relatable through the thoughtful wit and existential angst, each song carries a thoughtful narrative--a signature that Jessica even adds to her reinventions of Lorde and Taylor Swift"
That can be said of the whole Captiva EP, which is an amazing depiction of the group’s growing sound-aesthetic, fusing ska-funk tradition a la Sublime with modern alt-meets-classic-rock amalgamation, sort of like if Cage The Elephant covered Chicago’s greatest hits.
If you truly want to understand what an experience this album is, look to the final track Sometimes which makes an apt meta description of the album: “Sometimes I take drugs. It feels like a high speed metronome, Senses are drowned out, vibrations of sound throughout my bones.” That drug seems very akin to the feeling listeners get upon hearing their songs, an easing effervescence with cerebral ruminations that are unique “way[s] to navigate around my head.”
IndieBeat previously described ABC as having an "off-center indie rock aesthetic, reminiscent of elements from pop-punk of the early 2000s but with a more contemporary and active edge. It's sort of an updated grunge for the 2015 alt soundscape." We recently talked in-depth with Tom D'Agustino, Andrew Wolfson, Zach Slater, and Carter McNeil about their take on alternative culture. Read on to find out more about your next favorite artist, Active Bird Community.
IndieBeat prides itself with constantly introducing fans to their next favorite artist. That is why we are now passionate about building music-centric ENCOUNTERs. Combining storytelling & soundtracking, ENCOUNTER is a Musical-Memory-Mixtape, curated by music-minded people to tell a story about their creative process and experiences. Each edition of ENCOUNTER we ask our guest artist to curate an Obsession Mixtape of their own, themed around the IndieBeat standard question "what are your fondest musical memories?" What better way to become closer to artists than to hear the music they experience. We now introduce you to an ENCOUNTER with The Sylvia Platters:
[Glam? Check. Surf? Check. Shoegaze? Check. No guitar-pop detour is off limits for Langley’s The Sylvia Platters, a power pop band inspired by the brevity of Guided by Voices, the loud-quiet dynamics of Mikal Cronin and the punk playfulness of The Replacements. The Sylvia Platters are: Luke Agawin, Simon Tressel, Nick Ubels , and Tim Ubels]
Tyler Gelrud is back with a new solo-project under the moniker Ty Andelman. Though the name might not seem familiar to some, fans of IndieBeat certainly know of Andelman by his first project, the Alt Rising Act LYONN. Earlier this year, we shared with you the debut album from the now duo Lyonn (formed of Gelrud and Attila Yavuzer), and now Gelrud has created a new project to release his acoustic singer-songwriter tracks that showcase a different musical path than those composed for alternative Lyonn. The 4-track EP entitled At Your Age returns fans to the stripped-down indie nature of the early Lyonn days, but now with a more mature sound that captures the current soul-aesthetic evident in contemporary indie-pop. The EP reminds listeners of Ty's incredible cinematic songwriting full of imagery and passion, but also introduces a new stage of the artist's vision. Andelman seems to progress into the more sultry and intimate side of folk-pop, developing his teenage romance songs into more sensual ruminations of lovemaking. Andelman returns to form, taking what fans adored from his first solo debut Knivsta, and applies two years of new experience to his craft; Ty has found a way to refine his narrative, yet add new depth with lyrical infatuation and the addition of minimal atmospherics. The album holds two new tracks, Closer (along with acoustic version) and Fairgrounds, plus an remastered version of his 2014 track Silver Screen Love. Fairgrounds takes the listener into a cerebral and more existential journey into the mind of Andelman, a clandestine meditation on forlorn emotions, while Closer reflects the immediateness and lustful energy of deep affection. The EP seems like a coming-of-age for Gelrud's solo work, a rite-of-passage into a new realm of romance, longing, and ardor to encounter and aurally constitute. Overall At Your Age brings us to a new personal connection to Andelman, new songs that evoke "a feeling that I never had" where twenty-something experience is encapsulated in visceral and tender sonic form. Just as Adele, Drake, and Gwen Stefani are currently belting out heart-aching pop-romance, Ty Andelman captures the end-of-the-year zietgeist and shares with us the indie-equivalent. PREVIEW the new single Closer, with the NSFW music video below. Be sure to preorder a copy of At Your Age out December 1st, via Ty's bandcamp page.
Alternative Rising Acts CHORD have just announced the release of their second album entitled Ode To Scarlet, out December 12th. As you may know, the group has been releasing singles each month to lead up to their full-length sophomore record. Fan favorite tracks Life Support Machine, Science, and Outlines have perfectly set up the vision and vibe of the project, giving listeners a taste into the dynamic and effortless brit-pop that serves as the record’s basis.
The guys have found a way to defy genres by merging folk sentimentality and winding indie-pop construction, with rock reminiscent of aughts-era alternativism, an aesthetic similar to that of Andrew McMahon In The Wilderness. As we have stated before, their “[exhibition of] passionately soaring vocal melodies against thematically textured production, wrapped up in a soulful lyrical display of emotional vulnerability…[is] a nice blend of interweaving electronics and acoustics,” which is incredibly developed and defined through the course of the 12 song album. The new material on the album carries the same sense of driving yet tranquil melodic texturing, where the instrumental construction aurally conceptualizes the pathos of the lyrical thematics. In other words, the combination of atmospherics and symphonic tendencies contribute the cinematic imagery that every song evokes. You can really feel the fervent performative energy from start to finish, an incredible collection of easing and refreshing melodic sympathy. The general arc of the album seems to examine love using idiomatic metaphors, by embodying those cerebral feelings of passion into a more accessible and tangible article, through use of the most emotional and intimate medium—music. That becomes evident in tracks such as Someone (streaming below) and To Have and To Hold, as both tracks deconstruct the sentiments and language of love and rebuild in such a way that the listener gets carried away lovestruck by the fluttering and visceral sublimity of the instrumentals. The album makes you fall in love with CHORD, as you’ll be thinking about them, their vocals, and their charm all day after just one listen. They really capture the insight of love at first sight, both in terms of them writing about it so precisely, and the way they connect to listeners so simply. Buy yourself a copy of Ode To Scarlet, and have your “heart beat unconditionally” for the harmonious CHORD.
IndieBeat prides itself with constantly introducing fans to their next favorite artist, aiming to connect the music community by forming lasting relationships that not only support artists, but drive creativity and innovation in all aspects of independent alternative culture. That is why IndieBeat is now passionate about building music-centric ENCOUNTERs.
Combining storytelling and soundtracking, ENCOUNTER is a Musical-Memory-Mixtape, curated by music-minded people to tell a story about their creative process and experiences. It’s an artist’s chance to share their narrative in a new light, a way of getting inside the mind of our favorite artists. Each edition of ENCOUNTER we ask our guest artist to curate an Obsession Mixtape of their own, themed around the IndieBeat standard question "what are your fondest musical memories?" What better way to become closer to artists than to hear the music they experience. We now introduce you to an ENCOUNTER with Attic Empire.
[ Attic Empire is a dynamic 7-piece space funk musical collective from Los Angeles California, consisting of members Tyler Connaghan, Nick Aguilera, Brandon Shulkin, Robert Conrad, Gabe Joven, Mowi Debretsion, and Louis Garcia. Fusing ska, indie rock, soul, funk and jazz, the large ensemble packs serious talent with a rhythm and horn section both sonically and visually impressive. ]
When I'm busy creating music with my 7-piece band, my first thought before putting pen to paper is "What would this sound like in front of an audience of thousands?" Besides writing, performing, recording, etc., you can usually find me at a concert. Whether it's a music festival, venue, dive bar, party, or small backyard jam-sesh, there's nothing more that I love than supporting other musicians and seeing how they express themselves through this universal art form. It's actually insane how many incredible artists I've seen live, each one of them unique and inspiring in their own ways. These artists on this playlist have not only made great songs, but they are some of the best and most interesting live acts I've seen in the past few years. Each has inspired me to create the music I do now. I don't want to bore you while talking about all of them, so I'm just going to write about a few of the most important ones to me. Kindness - World Restart: I caught this band at FYF Fest in 2014. They played right before Blood Orange (Who had an equally incredible show during sunset). Adam Bainbridge (Kindness) has the perfect mix of quirk, pizzazz, and poise as a performer. His show consisted of an array of talented musicians, backup singers, and choreographed moments. It was unlike anything I had seen in the modern world of music; almost a blast from the past. This performance lit the creative spark in me when deciding what direction the band would go. World Restart is an absolute nighttime jam. Dark, mysterious, and packed with jazz. Oh, and don't forget the gnarly sax solo at the end; we love sax solos. Prelow - For The Team: I caught these guys at The Troubadour in Hollywood for their first show in California. My bassist had mentioned this song to me about a year prior to that and it inevitably became a sort-of summer anthem. At the time he showed me, the group was a small little duo out of New York with a tiny following and a few songs on SoundCloud. As time went on, I watched them slowly gain the attention of fans from around the US. They booked a tour with Skizzy Mars and ended up here on the West Side. I was so absolutely stoked for them. To have watched them grow and mature as musicians, and then put on such a tight show for my first live Prelow experience, made me view this monster that we call "The Industry" a bit differently. I Just Can't Keep Checking My Phone - Unknown Mortal Orchestra: What can I say? Each member of this band is an incredibly talented individual. I caught their set at FYF 2015 and was absolutely blown away by the musicianship the band had to offer.This song is very indie-disco sounding and so different from their other ones, though it was a great step for them. A lot of our songs have similar aspects to theirs. Multitudes of chord changes, hooky choruses, jazz influences, etc. Ruban Neilson (the lead singer) has such a sweet style and an undeniably unique voice, not to mention he can shred with that guitar. This band is still on the rise and deserves every bit of attention they can get. They inspired our music quite a bit by showing that it's one-hundred percent possible to breakthrough in the music industry without dumbing anything down. Mad respect for those guys. Wavves - Demons To Lean On: I know what you're thinking. How could some surf rock band be an inspiration to an indie funk band? I was dragged to their show at The Smell in LA a few years ago by a good friend. Though it was hot, wet, and... wait for it... SMELLY, I had never seen such a communal bunch of fans at a show like that before. I've always enjoyed punk, surf rock, lo fi garage music, but had never been to a show before. It was almost like watching a beautiful, sweaty cult following moshing their brains out to this funny looking band. I have attended many similar shows since and have found that they're all quite like this in their own respects. Demons to Lean On is my absolute favorite Wavves song and though it hasn't really inspired anything I've done musically, it opened me up to a different side of the music world which now holds a little piece of my heart. Gramatik - Chillaxin By The Sea: This guy is one of the best DJ's around in my humble opinion. His set at Lightning In A Bottle 2014 was mind blowing. I found myself dancing with strangers out in the middle of the desert like I had never danced before to the phattest, jazziest, and funkiest electronic music I had ever heard in my life. His remix of "Superstition" was the icing on the cake. I can't really describe the feeling as it's all very in the moment; watching a whole sea of people in this sphere of groove. Gramatik has inspired SO many of my electronic influences in Attic Empire's music. Our songs are very funky, dancey, and jazzy in their own ways. "Hands Unto The Sun" is a very production driven song with the reverb-drenched horns, melodic builds, and shimmering guitars. I'd love to see what it could sound like in the hands of a great edm producer like Gramatik.
Our EP, "Astro Getaway", is our first project that really defines the starting point for the band and where we want it to go. Though there are only 3 songs on here, they're the check points for everything new we are writing and everything in between. I hope as a reader that you can find something inspiring in one of these songs and eventually make it to a show to find some inspiration in the live form.
SPACE. FUNK. Yours Truly, Tyler Connaghan of Attic Empire
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