DAISY — "Hear You"
DAISY is bracing to release a new EP, Beauty Of These, later this month, and in case the December single "Feel" didn't knock you out of your seat, "Hear You" might do the trick. Of the two pre-release singles this one is by far my favorite, but I'm not sure I can quantify that in any way other than that this song feels how DAISY sounds at their live
Vintage Wednesday — "Uncharted"
It says something to the credit of a song if you find yourself in morning traffic with a song vaguely playing in the back of your mind and you can't quite place it. I mean, you know it's really good and you can't figure out if it's a local act or if it's a deep cut from a favorite classic rock album. The melody gets you in the gut, and your mind races to find its place in time and space, but
Upsahl — "Digital Papers"
It's been a stunning experience to watch Taylor Upsahl progress from her debut album in 2013 to the amazing growth shown on Viscerotonic in 2015. Now, she is set to release her third album Unfamiliar Light. This week she released the video for "Digital Papers." If this is any indication, this album could be a quantum leap in songwriting, accompaniment, composition, and clever lyricism.
Ancient Egypt — "Canned Food"
Ancient Egypt