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. 

Rock Eupora - Love Won't Last Forever

1.    Who is this loose cat?

Rock Eupora is Clayton Waller, an indie rock musician who plays live with a band. Mr Waller rolls out of Jackson, Mississippi, but fights out of Nashville, Tennessee. He has two long players on his roll of honor. Love Won’t Last Forever (Nov’15) is the lead single from the second album Soon The Sun Will Come (Feb’16).


2. What kind of treasure is Rock Eupora shilling?

Love Won't Last Forever is an infectious indie rock song with a bubbling blues riff, a heartland rock chorus and it works itself into a crashing crescendo before doo woppinging off into the night.


3. Which bands are Rock Eupora similar to?

Rock Eupora have been compared to The Shins, Spoon, The Beach Boys, Jack White and The Black Keys.


4. What have the press said about Love Won’t Last Forever?

 
“Leans more into the indie-pop realm than traditional southern rock’n’roll” – No Country For New Nashville.
 
“A radio-ready melodic ear worm” – Clarion Ledger.

“Bluesy guitar riffs, uplifting power pop” – The Owl Mag.

 

 

 



5. Who pulls the rock in Rock Eupora’s roll?

Rock Eupora are influenced by Bass Drum Of Death, Dent May, Young Buffalo, Dead Gaze, Sanders Bohlke, Water Liars and Colour Revolt.


6. Why should I give Love Won’t Last Forever a whip past the ears?

Regardless of the topic Love Won't Last Forever is an upbeat indie rocker with a sticky riff and is as infectious as a Bangkok short timer but far more mainstream.


7. Do Rock Europa have any more of these gems?

Nothing At All is killer and so is the grungy I Wanna Be Alone.

 
8. Any more words?

Mr Waller has delineated the meaning behind his song, “What I mean by 'Love Won’t Last Forever' is that love is more than just the bubbly feelings during the honeymoon phase. To me, true love is a commitment to being there for somebody regardless of the circumstances. It’s an equally beautiful and terrifying thing. It’s part of why I’m resistant to long-term commitments, dating, marriage, etc. But also, I think unconditional love is something everyone desires to some degree.”

“I’ve been around the block a few times and I’ve tried to ignite”

 

 

 

Slippery seconds is served up by Dreller. Dreller is a multi-instumentalist pop funk musician from Sydney, Australia, who fights out of London, England. Control (Feb’16) is his second single and DIY called Control “a breathtaking spectacle” and Pop Matters compared Control to Chic and Prince. Mostly Prince. Control is as funky as a hobos dick cheese and bounces like porn star tits.

“Is it love that you want or is it just control?”