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Not Like Before: Indiana’s underground Ska legends Coolidge are back with exciting new single about changing on ‘We’re Alright’

Posted on 9 April 2021

Taken off their vibrantly creative new album ‘Condition Transmission‘, Coolidge smash the door open on their latest single about changing perspective in life called ‘We’re Alright‘.

Coolidge is an experienced five-piece Ska-punk/rock band from Indianapolis in Indiana, USA. They play their hearts out on each note, their minds are connected in such a way that they know what each other is doing and they bring the classic old school mentality with them.

This is the story of being shy before, but as you have gotten older you have opened up your voice to speak from the mind and to never let anyone else put words in your mouth. Times have changed from the past when small minded folks thought they knew you and you feel like this is the best way to live, rather than being quiet as a mouse and getting stepped on when you are just minding your business.

They perform with an exuberance that is abundantly entertaining and you turn them up some more to fully hear their quality rise to the top of the speaker. This is a band that have put thousands of hours into their sound, as they clearly enjoy playing together too.

‘We’re Alright‘ from the lovable veteran Indiana Ska act Coolidge, is a true story about how sticking up for yourself really matters in life. You have evolved for the best and if others can’t see that, its their loss after all.

Hear this rocking new single on Soundcloud and see more on IG.

Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

Grabbing The Loot: Indiana’s DAXXX wants it all on ‘The Heist’

Posted on 3 April 2021

With a mysterious edge to him that is full of ferocious guitar solos, DAXXX is in the mood to get what he wants on the fast-paced single called ‘The Heist‘.

Tyler Collier aka DAXXX, is a tremendous multi-skilled and highly motivated indie-rock solo singer-songwriter, drummer, pianist, guitarist and music producer from Indiana in the USA, who makes that spellbinding music that grabs your mood and shakes it into feeling positive about life.

He sings with so much flamboyance as he shows us his quality vocals skills, a passion for the guitar that is remarkable and a story about taking it all when you can and never looking back.

You can’t help but feel a bit sweaty after all of this, as his energy flows over into your speakers to generate sparks in your system. This is a man on a mission to get his music out there and you can feel it deeply.

‘The Heist‘ from Indiana’s DAXXX, gives you a feeling that he is ready for the next step as he believes in the bottom of his heart that he is destined for greatness and is just waiting for the right time to blow up. This is the vault-snatching track that has your heart beating extra – as he takes us for a ride into the distance – with all the loot in the world.

Stream this new single on Spotify and see more on IG.

Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

Dedicated to Grandpa Bob: Inspiring Indiana emcee Doe Dillinger sends fitting tribute on the powerful ‘Things Ain’t The Same’

Posted on 20 March 2021

With his family tight and in inconsolable mourning, Doe Dillinger raps with that emotionally-charge motivated edge on his top shelf new single called ‘Things Ain’t The Same‘.

Doe Dillinger is a quality alt trip-hop artist with those wise eyes, who has seen it all after 12 music projects, as he makes that rare soul-clenching and pure music with a true message.

This is the sad story about losing someone close and rising above to make sure you live your life and reach your dreams, how they would want you to. Life is up and down, with constant obstacles and dead ends, so by standing your ground, never faltering from what you stand for, you unlock your greatness by grabbing the ultimate key to staying true to oneself.

His effortless rap style grabs you soulfully by the heart and shows you into a man’s ever-evolving mind that has really lived, as he courageously tells us stories of how life is and was, always looking to elevate and inspire others to reach their dreams too.

‘Things Ain’t The Same‘ from tremendous Indianapolis, Indiana USA trip-hop emcee Doe Dillinger, is that real track that was made out of so much love for his loving Grandpa Bob who sadly passed away recently. The raw raps and excellent visuals give you an inside look into how down you feel after a loss like this, but have the strength to give out a track in his memory, that would make him so proud.

Things will never be the same but you can always remember those special moments that you had together, keeping them locked away in your soul to remember forever.

See this top notch track on YouTube and mesh your socials together on IG.

Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

Hunter & Girton – Father Time: Solemnly Compassionate Alt Folk

Posted on 1 March 2021
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Rural Indiana-residing alt-folk duo, Hunter & Girton, are set to release their most haunting single to date, ‘Father Time’. The sparse and desolate soundscape leaves plenty of room for your own emotions to coalesce with the sentiments delivered through the lyrics which will hold a mirror to your personal relationship with melancholy.

There may be a crestfallen air to Father Time, but it’s anything but depressive. The solemnly meditative single parallels the levels of compassion found in the most tender tracks from Pearl Jam’s latest album while delivering tear-jerking tones which lend inspiration from 60s Folk.

Father Time is due for official release on March 5th. You’ll be able to check it out for yourselves by heading over to the artist’s official website.

Review by Amelia Vandergast

They make you happy: Breanne Noelle turns cute shyness into heartfelt belief on ‘One Connection’

Posted on 12 February 2021

Taken off her brand new ten-track album called ‘First‘, the lovely Breanne Noelle sings with a bright spark of love, that immerses all listeners into her ‘One Connection‘.

Northern Colorado-born, Bloomington, Indiana-based Breanne Johnson aka Breanne Noelle, is a captivating opera and musical theater-trained American indie-folk singer-songwriter, who lovingly washes away our tears with a stunning distraction from this often cold and gloomy world. She sings with that deep soul and meaningfully strikes our attention to make the world a better place, making that introspective music that has you lighting candles and singing along.

This is the story about realizing that the person you are shy around is actually the one that you care about so much. You want to be with them so badly and just need things to fall into place, to make it all happen. You are love struck and feel like you are under a powerful spell, that fills you with happiness and courage to face each day with a smile.

Her voice is so real and glows into the night and her intricate guitar melodies sizzle at the bright sky while starting cutely at her crush, or possible future lover. With vocals that fill the air with belief and mystique, we are treated to a marvelous musician who is starting to believe more in herself each waking moment.

‘One Connection‘ from the sweetly-voiced Indiana singer-songwriter Breanne Noelle, is a reflective daydream of promise, that leads us into her world of love and is a beautiful single about how she feels deep inside.

Sometimes you just know that a particular person is for you, while other times they might of been right in front of you without you realizing. If the timing is right, everything is going to be alright.

Stream this wonderful new single on Spotify and see her story on IG.

Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

Leisure Hour are here with fantastic indie-rock ‘The Do-Do Song’

Posted on 6 August 2020

Leisure Hour is a fan-favorite pop rock band from Muncie in Indiana. They return with their likable new track called ‘The Do-Do Song‘.

The band consists of Blake Blevins (Drums/Vox), Grace Dudas (Bass/Vox), and Isaiah Neal (Guitar/Synth/Vox). They all grew up in the same hometown of Hagerstown but didn’t ever know each other too well. Eventually their passions for music and art joined up and thus Leisure Hour was born. This is a band that want to be world famous but for now they are enjoying each step of the journey.

Taken off ‘Underground Youth‘, this is an energetic single with lots of passion and raw vocals. This is perfect to jam out with live at the local grungy music venue where the walls tell you the whole story. This is all about making sure you take that chance when it’s provided to you. This is a true message and the ‘The Do-Do Song‘ is one of the more memorable songs of the year due to it’s good vibes energy and supporting the underdog mentality.

Stream this new track here on Spotify.

Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

Indianapolis artist Keith Phelps returns with journey-filled electro song ”Silver Lining”

Posted on 25 July 2020
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Keith Phelps is a music producer and singer-songwriter from Indianapolis, Indiana in the USA. The talented artist returns with his latest wizardry track called ”Silver Lining”.

After spending some time on tour as the keyboardist for Season 10 American Idol finalist, Haley Reinhart- Keith decided to go solo and do his own thing in the music world. He makes unique music that transforms the studio. His creativity is rare and terrific to listen to due to the whole feel of everything inside the song. The breaks are intriguing and I feel like this song will be in a movie. Keith refers to his sound as the “audible chicken and noodle soup for the soul”.

The soulful Indianapolis artist Keith Phelps is on a mission and we are witness to his growing greatness. ”Silver Lining” is all about staying positive and looking at the positive moments in life. Being negative isn’t going to help so keeping a happy spin on things will help you win on the jackpot of life. This is a lovely song that will have you daydreaming for ages.

Stream the new space-filled journey here on SoundCloud.

Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

Vibrant Country singer Kendall Phillips rocks on ”Backyard Getaway”

Posted on 22 July 2020

Kendall Phillips is a young Country singer-songwriter from Zionsville in Indiana. She impresses mightily on ”Backyard Getaway” which is her latest single.

Kendall is a former American Idol contestant and was a National finalist on the NBC hit show, Country Showdown. She has performed across the US and has opened for touring acts – Lady Antebellum, Blake Shelton, Justin Moore, Darius Rucker, Steel Magnolia, Tracy Lawrence and Jerrod Neimann.

You can tell that this is an artist on the rise and she is going to be a massive star. With a gorgeous voice and real lyrics, ”Backyard Getaway” is a fantastic song for 2020.

”Backyard Getaway” is all about getting that release and having a good time right at home. She likes to have fun with friends and have a good break from the music world sometimes. This is a happy artist who likes to make her listeners happy and she achieves this goal on this new song. This is modern Country music that is great to listen to and puts a smile on my face.

Stream this new song right here on Soundcloud.

Find out more about this exciting musician on her Facebook page.

Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

”Indiana” is a stupendous debut effort from the glorious voice of Madison

Posted on 12 July 2020

Madison has a stunning voice and shows it off nicely here with her new and debut song ”Indiana”. The young songstress turns up the volume real loud here and surpasses expectations mightily in this beautiful journey.

The poster on this song showcases what is in store and no one is left disappointed. The listener is left spellbound with this wonderland of stunning beats to get us warmed up. Madison has this ability to grab you with her magnificent vocals that are just a marvel to listen to. I feel like I’m in a movie set with her gallivanting through.

”Indiana” strides in as one of the years best electronic-pop songs and its so well sung by the young Madison. I like how she is able to keep the consistency going through with such high notes. What a fantastic song and let’s hope that she flourishes and brings out more gems.

Stream this new song right here on Spotify.

Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

Heavy Metal Rockers Six Feet To Salvation rips out with powerful ”Take It Away”

Posted on 7 July 2020

Six Feet To Salvation is an Alt-Rock and Heavy Metal band straight outta of Fort Wayne in Indiana. The band combine the hard hitting riffs of metal with the energy of punk, Six Feet to Salvation certainly bring a unique sound to the crowded US rock music scene.

”Take It Away” is a high-energy swing for the fences and the band really grips on hard here. This is a smashing single that pushes the boundaries here. Indiana’s Six Feet To Salvation are a band that appeal to so many different fans due to their punk, metal and alt rock influences. They give 100% effort and mix in the new and old school.

Influenced by God Smack, Green Day, Blink 182, Bullet For My Valentine and Avenged Sevenfold, Six Feet To Salvation are a terrific band with a massive future. We look forward to more music from the Fort Wayne act who rock out with ”Take It Away”.

Stream this new track via the Soundcloud page.

Head through to Facebook for more info on live shows.

Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen