Indie Music Bus

6 05, 2020

“Solitaire” is in the cards for The Other Realm

By Eilonwy|2020-05-06T07:49:41-04:00May 6th, 2020|Categories: Music Review, Song Review|Tags: Billie Ward, Kenny Ward, social distancing, Solitaire|

My building had its first social distancing party this weekend, six feet apart in the large back yard. Guess who was the first person to get tired and go inside? Yes, I relate intensely to The Other Realm’s new single “Solitaire,” especially its stop-motion video. Enter the Other Realm The Other Realm is the alternative pop/rock project of brothers Kenny and Billie Ward. Quarantine finds them hunkered down in North Haven, Connecticut, where the [...]

2 03, 2020

Jackie Lipson Opens Up on “Someday” and Loving Your Mistakes

By Eilonwy|2020-03-04T13:36:34-05:00March 2nd, 2020|Categories: Guest Author, Song Review|Tags: Dajaun Martineau, Francisco Ojeda, Loving Your Mistakes, Someday|

“I wrote it when I was at a precipice in my career and my desire to pursue music seriously,” says pop singer-songwriter Jackie Lipson of her dark-and-danceable new single, “Someday.” Intended as an “honest love letter to herself,” the song tackles self-blame. While it was inspired by a break-up, Lipson notes that it also speaks to the ups and downs of an indie music career. Written with Vanessa Wheeler, the song veers from the [...]

19 08, 2019

Music Review: I Can Feel It by The National Parks @TheNatlParks

By Darlene Hargrave|2020-06-09T13:15:12-04:00August 19th, 2019|Categories: Music Review, Song Review|Tags: Electronic, I Can Feel It, Indie Folk, Pop, Rock, The National Parks, Touring|

Walter Here! I remember the first time hearing The National Parks. I believe it was "As We Ran" that Spotify had suggested. After I listened to it, I had to hear more and ended up spending the day listening to all their songs on repeat! Shortly after that I bought, The National Parks - Young CD and a shirt! We hope to catch you guys on tour during your next visit to Florida! [...]

10 08, 2019

Music Review: A Decade In by Letters of Transit @LOT_Band

By Darlene Hargrave|2019-08-10T19:01:00-04:00August 10th, 2019|Categories: Music Review, Song Review|Tags: A Decade In, Grunge, Letters of Transit, Punk, Rock, Theme and Variation|

Walter here! During a visit to Facebook I received a notification from the Official Indie Music Bus Facebook group. It was a new music preview opportunity from Letters of Transit! They sent me the song "A Decade In". I gave it a quick listen and was immediately impressed! Letter of Transit - Theme and Variation with be available everywhere on August 29, 2019! Music Review Letters of Transit “A Decade In” [...]

5 08, 2019

Music Review: Stay by Ships Have Sailed @shipshavesailed

By Darlene Hargrave|2019-08-05T05:30:05-04:00August 5th, 2019|Categories: Music Review, Song Review|Tags: Art Andranikyan, Los Angeles, Ships Have Sailed, Stay, Will Carpenter|

Ships Have Sailed always seem to keep showing up on our radar. Winning awards, contests, being added to radio rotations and getting lots of positive reaction from fans. And because of this, we've decided it's time for a music review! During a recent Music Monday music sharing session for Ships Have Sailed, we featured 'Stay' and our engine chose to share interesting facts about the song. This information comes from the Spotify API [...]