The Tins - Sun Dried Mind

 

1. Who? 

The Tins are an indie rock (60's psychedelic pop/new wave art rock) band from Buffalo, New York. Sun Dried Mind (May'18) is the second single from their second album The Shine (June'18). 

2. What kind of song is it? 

Sun Dried Mind opens with euphoric, effervescent pop and a singalong chorus. Fuzzy guitar adds contrast and gravitas. An instantly likeable song that oozes joy on a religious scale.

3. Who do The Tins sound like? 

The Shins, Bear Hands, and Spoon. 


4. What is the word in the press for Sun Dried Mind?

“Very poppy, filtered through 60’s psychedelia” – American Pancake.

“Soaring pop tendencies and guitar fuzz” – Obscure Sound.

“Sun-soaked vocal harmonies and a clean-cut polished sound” – We All Want Someone. 

5. Which bands influenced The Tins?

The Kinks, Badfinger, Animal Collective, ELO, and Spoon. 


6. Why should I give Sun Dried Mind a crack? 

Sun Dried Mind has captured a hallelujah moment in song. It feels so good it's a religious experience.


7. Do The Tins have any more great songs?

Let It Go and Love On Strike. 


8. Anything else?

The Shins was produced by Robby Takac of the Goo Goo Dolls. 

Matthew Logan Vasquez is the singer/guitarist from indie rock band Delta Spirit. He is also in Middle Brother. As a solo artist he has released two albums. Matthew Logan Vasquez is influenced by artists like Gram Parsons, Iggy Pop and Nirvana. Night Forever is from the E.P. Texas Murder Ballads (May'18) and is a snappy rocker propelled along with an intense sense of urgency. 

Arkivist - Seeing Stars

1.    Who are they?

Arkivist are an experimental indie pop band who fight out of Los Angeles, California, by way of Portland, Oregon. They got things started in 2016 and Seeing Stars (July 16) is their debut single.

2. What kind of tune is Seeing Stars? 

Genius. In main a hard rocking indie song that has familiar elements of pop and classic rock. As quirky as fuck, quietly catchy and unique.

3. Who do Arkivist sound like? 

Foals, Bear Hands and Bloc Party.

4. What have the press said about Seeing Stars?

“Straight up pop aesthetics with indie rock flavors” – Buffablog.

“An incredible blending of genres” – Oh MyGod So Good.

“Solid in all types of ways” – IX Daily.

5. Which bands have influenced Arkivist? 

Some of their current favorites are MEW, Wild Beasts, White Lies, Foals and Alt- J.

6. Why should I listen to Seeing Stars? 

The song makes more changes of direction than a tranny in a porn gangbang. 

7. What are Arktivist's best songs? 

Their second single is Burnout and it's another cracker.

8. Any more words?

Seeing Stars was produced by Math Bishop who has worked for Silversun Pickups, Two Door Cinema Club and Twin Atlantic. 

“I won’t let you down”

AIRWAYS are an indie rock band from Peterborough, England. They started making music in 2015. They sound like Arctic Monkeys and Jamie T. They are influenced by The Kooks, Kasabian and Arctic Monkeys, One Foot (July'16) is their second single and while it kicks off mellow and trippy once the guitars kick in it's a big ball bag stomper. 

“Am I the only one that’s not high?”