It’s that time of the week, the time to review all the great music shared from the past week – also known as the Weekend Showcase. It’s been a busy week with a number of premieres, several great albums, and dozens of great songs to check out. Next week promises to be even busier, so expect a much longer playlist. […]

There is a certain excitement in discovering a new band just as they hit their stride. With the release of the profoundly-titled To Be My Own, New Desert Blues presents an assured and consistent debut album. This is a band that knows their style and inhabits it confidently. Within the unique blend of indie, alt-rock and classic pop that defines […]

Another week goes by and more great music to share. This week’s playlist has 20 singles from different places, although coincidentally it’s heavy on UK and Toronto bands. If you like what you hear, click on the song title, as there may be additional tracks. If you like the artist / band, click on their name to be taken to their […]

“Swarm” is the new single from London-Hampshire band New Desert Blues. The quintet is known for making moody, dense, and sometimes dark but often cool indie-rock songs along the lines of Arctic Monkeys’ brilliant AM. “Swarm” is the first single from their forthcoming debut album, xNDBx. Last year, they raised a few eyebrows and tickled a few ears with their excellent EP, Devil’s […]