Prepare for a whirlwind of feels on the Melodic Tonic ’18 October 10th edition. From crunchy indie rock to gripping instrumental film score sounds, these tunes come from artists in Italy, Lebanon, and the US. We start with an energetic offering from an old favorite. Cloud Nothings – “So Right So Clean” (Cleveland, USA) RIYL: Iceage, Eagulls Back in August […]

There is a new breed of singer-songwriter arriving on the music scene. They are not white-behind-the-ears men and women who are aspiring but to be the next Beyoncé, Taylor Swift, Justin Timberlake, or Adam Levine. These are individuals who have already had their music heard – just not on the radio. They are composers, producers, and songwriters for movies and […]

When songwriter and vocalist Mia van Wyk and producer Paul Gala burst on the indie scene as Hunter As a Horse in 2013, the two immediately caught the attention of listeners and bloggers with their take of electronica. Akin to the works of early Phantogram and Porcelain Raft, their first set of singles – which ended up being compiled under […]

The Limiñanas are one of those rare bands – a group who formed a little later in the life after pursuing careers in other fields. Their maturity and experience explains why there is a calculus, science, and literary flavor to their music. Unlike many bands who write songs in isolation of the next, The Limiñanas, which is the brainchild of […]

Guilty of Love, the debut album by Los Angeles collective Unloved, could be the soundtrack to everyone’s favorite B movie or the sequel to Quentin Tarantino’s Pulp Fiction. It shouldn’t be surprising that this record has a cinematic vibe, as two of Unloved’s principal partners are immensely accomplished individuals within Hollywood’s TV and film industry. Composer Keefus Ciancia‘s credits are […]