The Best Indie Songs of 2015 - Hayden

Hayden’s Nowhere We Cannot Go (Jan’15) is sweaty with a universal disappointment in human nature. The voice is weather beaten and cracking under the weight of life’s setbacks as it tells it’s tale of a man struggling to do better. The plaintive vocals are brilliantly assisted by lavish piano.

But by the three and half minute mark the tune rallies around the flag of hope to end with an emotional message of endless optimism, endurance and beauty. It’s a cracking fucking juxtaposition and makes this, hands down, one of the best indie songs of 2015.

“I ...I do it all the time
forget the man I’m tryin’to be

because I’m climbin”

  

Hayden is Paul Hayden Desser an indie folk singer slash song writer hailing from Toronto, Canada. Nowhere We Cannot Go is the lead single from his eighth long player Hey Love (March’15).

Shit you need to know:

Nowhere We Cannot Go has been described as having “invincible piano” and a voice laden with “intimacy and passion”.

About the new album Hey Love this guy said it had, “heartfelt, introspective and plaintive songs about love and life.”

It has been suggested Bob Dylan might be an influence.

Hayden gets his groove on to The National.
 

Hayden signed a big money U.S. label deal early doors then all but quit music six years later because he wanted to avoid the limelight. He's a 'I did it my way' guy.

Hayden is known for recording eclectic music, releasing it on his own label , avoiding the media and being reclusive.

Hayden is friends with Steve Buscemi who is a big fan and they’ve made tunes together.

In 2015 Hayden toured with Bahamas.

If you wanna hear more beautiful tunes check out Bad As They Seem or Dynamite Walls.

 

There is nothing to stir the porridge with so here’s a random. The L.A. alternative rock band Magnolia Memoir and their best swinger Odds and Ends (2014).
 

 

 

The Best Indie Songs of 2015 - The Young Wild

The Young Wild’s Not A One (Feb’15) is a fucking stomping tune. The white boy gospel soundalike over a big ass dragging drum beat and quiet loud Pixies dynamic is coupled with, ‘we’re taking ourselves seriously’ expansive lyrics, to make a righteously awesome tune. It's a banger.

 

 

Starting a song with big 80’s pop synths, ballad style, is a statement of intent and sure enough there isn’t any grit here. It’s big, airy and soulful. You’re either on board or not. If you're on the good ship lollipop you turn up the volume as you drive down the highway singing “not,not, not a one” as you embrace the tune’s epicness. This indie clap and stamp romp is one of the best indie tunes of 2015.

“They’re never gonna take us alive,

Together in the great unknown”

 

The Young Wild are a modern rock band from San Diego and Los Angeles. They have been making tunes since 2014 and have a short player in the vault. Not A One is a standalone single.

Shit you need to know:

Not A Onehas been described as a “spiritual” song and “a foot stomping anthem.”

The Young Wild’s music has attracted labels like "catchy chantable pop.”

On the topic of Not A One the tunesmith opined, “This song is for people who are in a place that don’t feel it’s where they want to be, whether it’s socially, based on location, or emotionally.”

Of their craft the singer and songwriter said,“we want to make it reminiscent of music we heard as 80’s babies growing up.”

As for influences...the band might not hate Bruce Springsteen or the Tree Rings but that’s just conjecture. The facts are the band really like Feist, the Allman Brothers and Michael Jackson.

Other goodies from The Young Wild are Moment Goes and Silhouette.

 

Slippery seconds is Switchfoot because they were touring partners with The Young Wild. This is the best barn burner from the hugely popular Californian alternative rockers.

Hold on to your seats, here's Mess Of Me (2009).

“I am my own affliction
I am my own disease
There ain't no drug that they could sell
Ah, there ain't no drug to make me well”