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Pop essentials and a little bit more

Kolin Isaiah X MIIITCH – ‘Get Along’

August 6, 2018

Kolin Isaiah Miller, performing as Kolin Isaiah, from Houston, Texas, is a music producer whose most recent track, ‘Get Along’, is a collaboration with fellow Texan, MIIITCH, originally from Austin.

Azmeryth x NTRE – ‘Feel You’

June 26, 2018

Performing as Azmeryth, Melanie Heide is an indie dream pop artist. The 24 year old isn’t afraid to break the barrier of what it means to exist – she can be described as everything and anything all at once.

Nothing More – ‘Just Say When’

June 18, 2018

What does punk mean these days? Surely the very nature of the genre means it’s unrestricted by any one interpretation. Nothing More, from San Antonio, Texas, certaily challenge the classification of the term – they could be described as any or all of rock, progressive, alternative – their music is clearly pop-punk influenced, while they lean towards rock one way and alternative in the other. Surely that’s got to make them punk?

Rick Trevino – ‘I Am A Mexican’

June 12, 2018

Rick Trevino first burst onto the music scene in 1993 with his debut single, ‘Just Enough Rope’, with versions in both Spanish and English. The Texas native has had an extensive career, where he’s showcased his Mexican heritage with his take on country music. He demonstrates this love in his latest single, ‘I Am A Mexican’, in order to shed a light on problems that Mexicans, both resident in and outside the US, face on a day to day basis.

Antherius – ‘Classical Gas’ (Gasoline Version)

May 25, 2018

Fifty years ago Mason Williams released ‘Classical Gas’, an instrumental piece which at the time was enormously popular, won three Grammy awards in 1969, and has since spawned countless covers, licenced by news programmes, ads, and used on the soundtrack of many films and TV shows.

Eponymous Debut Album ‘Arkansas Dave’ Out Today From Austin-Based Blues Singer

April 20, 2018

Last month we reviewed the brilliant self-titled debut by Austin based blues singer, Arkansas Dave. The artist, who has drawn comparisons to Chris Stapleton, Black Stone Cherry and Luke Combs, has been a long time coming with this album, having cut his teeth in dive bars and honky tonks in his home state of Arkansas, and in Texas, where he was given his nickname by band mates.

Tony Wright And Ryan Hamilton Reveal Collaborative Album, ‘Grand Ole Otley’

April 10, 2018

What do Yorkshire and Texas have in common? If you’re struggling for an answer, don’t fret, if you read on I’ll give you one for free.

On June 8, Yorkshire-born Tony Wright and Texas-bred rocker Ryan Hamilton will release their debut collaborative album, ‘Grand Ole Otley’.

Americana Pop Artist Mitch Bradford Releases New Single ‘Love Is Kind’

April 5, 2018

Growing up in the small town of Brownsville, TX, Mitch Bradford discovered music at a young age and immersed himself in the sounds of Neil Young, Jackson Browne, Joni Mitchell and others. The simplistic, warm nature of their lyrical styles and composition eventually inspired him to start writing his own material about 15 years ago.

Dirty Heads – ‘Celebrate’ Ft. The Unlikely Candidates

January 30, 2018

Dirty Heads, from Huntingdon Beach in California, are an Alternative/Hip Hop/Reggae collective that were formed in 1996 by Jared Watson and Dustin “Duddy B” Bushnell. Their latst single, ‘Celebrate’ features The Unlikely Candidates, from Fort Worth, Texas. The track is paired with a video directed by Wayne Isham, which combines old family photos and videos, shots of the band performing, as well as concert footage.

Free Willy – ‘Remember the Alamo’

January 16, 2018

‘Remember The Alamo’, the new album from Free Willy, is a collection of twelve tracks in Americana, alt country, and bluegrass styles. The quartet hails from Crockett, Texas, and comprises WB Jones on lead vocals and rhythm guitar; Jim Taylor on bass and backing vocals; Spence Peppard on lead guitar, drums, and backing vocals, as well as lead vocals on ‘American Medley’; Kevin Carter on fiddle and mandolin, and Steve DeVries on banjo and harmonica.

The Rotten Mangos – ‘In Love with the Afternoon’

December 22, 2017

Psych rockers from Texas, The Rotten Mangos, have perfectly captured that hot summer afternoon feeling with their new single, ‘In Love With The Afternoon’.

Those Damn Eyes – ‘Give and Take’

December 22, 2017

Those Damn Eyes, from Austin, Texas, have released their lastest single, ‘Give And Take’. They took the scene by storm with their debut EP, ‘Glass Crash’, released in 2016, whose addictive hooks and heavy tones made for an epic first impression.