Indie

gorgeous bully: The Young Obese

If, and only if, you ever get to encounter a ‘gorgeous bully’, you should know that fighting back isn’t an option. This clever title is the moniker of Thomas Crang, a Manchester-based musician who has helped transition the act from a solo project to a band effort.

James Bay: The Dark of the Morning

Some scot-free acoustic goodies, comin’ up! Courtesy of James Bay. This young Brit only has this EP to boast, yet its a production that can be mistaken to those who are already years in the biz. Heck, Bay even has a Vevo account!

Wood Spider: Decadence

Six-piece band Wood Spider has triumphed in their latest full-length album titled Decadence. The album has ten tracks that features an expansive, yet organic combination of varying instruments from guitar, banjo, ukulele, cello, and a lot more. Wood Spider consists of Mike Ditrio (banjo/guitar), Alex Krokus (ukulele/glockenspiel), Esteban Silva (accordion), Fanny Rose (cello), Maxwell Lysobey (percussion/violin/saw), and Pete Olynciw (upright bass). According to their Facebook page, the band is signed under Birthquake Records.

Livy Conner: Mind of Your Own

Mind of Your Own by Livy Conner includes a powerhouse of great talents—Brad Edwardson, Kevin Hackler, Endre Tomaschek, Lonnie Root, Charlie Thompson, Lindsay Holler, Danielle Hershon, Bob Culver, and Billy Lempesis.

Leigh Marble: Pony – EP

Plunge in some dark folk rock from Portland, Oregon’s favorite artist, Leigh Marble. Released November last year, Pony is a four-track EP that keeps the fire burning for Marble’s musical brand after his successful release of his full-length album Where The Knives Meet Between The Rows.

Ayla Nereo: Hollow Bone

Ayla Nereo has created yet another chef-d’oeuvre. Boasting with vocal synchronizations, extensive imposing tunes, and verses ripe with messages of revolution, Hollow Bone was freshly released in March 2014. This 10-track album was written and produced by the enchantress Nereo herself after a heart-rending collaboration with The Polish Ambassador on the Wildlight project.