Nina Gnose says:San Francisco's smart pop sensations Two Gallants tap into the lyrical heart of catharsis on this eloquent and elegant song. The boys tip their Dylan hand with a harmonica refrain, but the text is so current, it's like young Bob handed them the guitar through a time machine from 1966 and said "here. have at it!" "The Hand That Held Me Down" touches the zeitgeist on the MP3 Jackpot today. Alien Protocol, great find.
we are gods! we are wolves!byLe Loup pop, rock, electronic, psychedelic, 8 bit Le Loup's sensational track "We Are Gods! We Are Wolves!" has an Animal Collective-meets-MGMT vibe, complete with quirky electronic flourishes and whisper-y falsetto vocal stylings. At times, the...more »
Can't Say NobyThe Helio Sequence pop, rock, electronic, indie, electro pop "Can't Say No" by The Helio Sequence is the poetic juxtaposition of carefree pop attitudes and a razor sharp critique of the pervasive reach advertisers have on young...more »
Five and DimebyPort O'Brien country/folk, rock, americana, indie Picture your older brother singing late-night songs about his travels and adventures in a world that only exists in your imagination, and you might get a picture of...more »
HellbyFemBots pop, indie, alternative "Hell" by FemBots conveys the deep, dark inferno we've all come to fear with twisting, groaning organs and warped underwater-sounding guitars. Although it might not be the most...more »