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Tom H
- Aug 3, 2019
- 4 min
New Indie Singles and EPs (July 2019)
In this post, we take a look back at the month of July and some of the outstanding new indie singles and EP's that have landed on our musical radar - from DNDR, Middle Youth, Kirsty Hawkshaw, Midnight Divide, Lately., and Kevin Daniel. Read on and round out your music playlists with these impressive tracks and artists! DNDR | All We Know (EP) DNDR is the musical moniker of musicians Ludwig Jonsson and Ola Pålsson. While both are native Swedes, they managed to cross paths only
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Tom H
- Jun 18, 2019
- 2 min
Eighty Ninety | 10K Summer Nights (new single)
Brooklyn-based indie pop duo Eighty Ninety returns just in time for summer with their carefree, breezy new single "10K Summer Nights." Comprised of brothers Abner (vocals, production) and Harper James (guitar, production), the duo describes their musical style of minimalist pop production built on acoustic instruments and electronic sounds as "808's and telecasters." I fell in love with Eighty Ninety's music from the moment I heard "Three Thirty" from their debut Elizabeth EP
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Tom H
- Aug 7, 2018
- 6 min
Ben Rice on Degraw Fest 2018 and new single 'The Getaway'
It's not uncommon for me to plan a weekend getaway or roadtrip around music. Past travels have taken me to destinations ranging from Nashville, Tennessee to Stockholm, Sweden. This past weekend, I found myself in Brooklyn, NY at independent performance venue Littlefield for the better part of a day to take in the second annual Degraw Fest - one of the most memorable independent music showcases I've ever experienced. The event featured ten ridiculously-talented, Brooklyn-based
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Tom H
- Jun 26, 2018
- 2 min
Eighty Ninety | Dream (new single)
NYC-based indie pop duo Eighty Ninety has been in the studio writing and recording new music since returning from their performance at this year's SXSW festival in March, where they were named an "Artist You Should Have Seen At SXSW 2018" by LadyGUNN magazine. The duo, comprised of brothers Abner (vocals, production) and Harper James (guitar, production), describes their musical style of minimalist pop production built on acoustic instruments and electronic sounds as "808s an
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Tom H
- Jan 26, 2018
- 3 min
Eighty Ninety | Your Favorite Song (Loote Remix)
It was just a few months ago that Brooklyn-based indie duo Eighty Ninety released "Your Favorite Song," their brilliant single that caught significant attention from indie press sites and listeners around the globe. The single followed on the success of their debut EP Elizabeth, which includes their breakthrough single "Three Thirty" - currently clocking over 15 million plays on Spotify. Coining their music genre as "808s and telecasters", Eighty Ninety is comprised of siblin
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Tom H
- Sep 29, 2017
- 3 min
Eighty Ninety | Your Favorite Song (new single)
It's been nearly a year since NYC-based, indie rock band Eighty Ninety released Elizabeth - their stunning debut EP. We've been anxiously awaiting new music from band members (and siblings) Abner and Harper James - and the wait is finally over. Today, the band releases their fantastic new single, "Your Favorite Song," the brilliant follow-up and worthy streaming competitor to their previous hit singles, "Three Thirty" and "Heartbreaker" - the former has already racked up near
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Tom H
- Mar 18, 2017
- 4 min
Eighty Ninety | Q&A with the band about their debut EP, "Elizabeth"
Say hello to Eighty Ninety - the NYC-based musical collaboration of brothers Abner and Harper James, who recently released their stunning debut EP, Elizabeth. Each of the three songs on this release are perfectly-crafted, smooth-sounding, modern pop gems with polished, easy-flowing vocals. After just one listen to the EP, I was blown away by how accessible and catchy these songs are. It's no surprise that Elizabeth is attracting significant attention and getting heavy play on
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