(Kemado, 2006) Based in Austin, TX, The Sword sound like they came from an experimental mental hopital where they were treated exclusively with psychedelic drugs, the Lord of the Rings trilogy, and Black Sabbath. The band is one of several this year to hit the scene sporting a vintage retro-metal style, but The Sword […]

(Dangerbird, 2006) Peter Walker’s Young Gravity, his sophomore full-length release, finds him playing a brand of indie rock that draws heavily from the classic pop/rock of Alex Chilton and the Rolling Stones and the country leanings of Neil Young, all while maintaining an aire of modernity. The largest strength of the album is Walker’s […]

(Indica, 2005) If Priestess are trying to put their best foot forward, they must think their best foot is sheer volume and velocity, because “I Am The Night, Colour Me Black” doesn’t waste any time in presenting an aggressive four-man attack. Things lighten up a bit on “Lay Down”, and it’s here that we […]

(Echo, 2005) The King of France are a trio of indie-rockers (guitar, piano, drums) that play music with witty lyrics and slight hooks. Singer/guitarist Steve Salad’s vocals are a little thin and neurotic sounding at times, but his songwriting is what makes the band’s self-titled album worthwhile. None of the musicians in the […]

Congratulations to Brittany Culver and Kate Shiner, the winners of our very first prizes at MusicBeet.com! Some time in the next week or so, Brittany and Kate should each receive a signed copy of Matt Costa’s Songs We Sing and a Matt Costa poster in the mail. Pretty freaking cool, huh?
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(Dangerbird, 2006) Irish quartet La Rocca’s debut full-length is due in August of this year, and to soften up audiences the band and Dangerbird Records decided to put out a four song taste of what’s to come. Said taste, the Sing Song Sung EP, which arrived in February, portends lovely things in the future […]