Sundara Karma - A Young Understanding

1.    Who are these men of impeccable taste?

Sundara Karma are an indie rock band from Reading, England, who started in 2011 and have a debut album for release (March’16).  A Young Understanding (Feb’16) is a single from the new album.


2. What kind of gem is on offer from A Young Understanding?

A Young Understanding is an astmospheric indie rock belter with big English pop stylings.

 

3. Who do Sundara Karma sound like?

Sundara Karma are not unlike a band they have shared the stage with, Zibra. The Guardian were feeling Bruce Springsteen and made mention of “Driving, rousing anthemia.”


4. What do the goon squad have to say about A Young Understanding?
 
“Perfect, cinematic rebellious track” – Outlet Mag.

“Anthemic chorus and driving verses” – Notion Magazine.

“Sundara Karma look to be unstoppable” – Clash Music.

5. Who put the rock in Sundara Karma’s roll?

The old school Sundara Karma influences are The Doors, The Cure, The Pixies, My Bloody Valentine, Marilyn Manson, Fleetwood Mac, Bob Dylan, Die Antwoord and Pink Floyd.

Sundara Karma are obsessed with Die Antwoord and have mentioned mad love for Grimes, Sunflower Bean, The Smiths and The War On Drugs.

 

6. Why should I give A Young Understanding a swish past the ears?

Sundara Karma are part of the recent renaissance of British indie rock’n’roll and A Young Understanding is their best song and biggest hit; a powerful rock song that oozes festival favorite and mainstream appeal.


7. Do Sundara Karma have any more belters?

Absolutely. Flame is the leader of the pack.


8. Any more words of wisdom?

Sundara Karma have been out on the road supporting The Wombats and Circa Waves.

Gigwise have declared, “Sundara Karma are going to be the next big thing.”

“Cruising round in a friends new car”

 

 

 

BORNS is Garrett Borns an indie musician from Grand Haven, Michigan who fights out of Los Angeles. His debut album Dopamine (Oct’15) holds three big hits 10 000 Emerald Pools, Electric Love and American Money that are responsible for what Sputnik Music called “a meteoric ascension.”  American Money (2015) got the least press or listens out of all three songs. American Money is the best BORNS song, a song Indie Sound said, “has a repetive chorus anyone can sing that goes great next to a tantalizing beat.”

“You taste just right,

Sweet like Tennessee honey”

 

 

 

 

 

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).