Just prior to launching SoundThread Music Blog in July 2016, I briefly met folk-soul singer-songwriter Matt Lovell on a weekend visit to Nashville, and was handed Sandbox, an incredibly impressive CD of sketches and demos from this emerging, uber-talented musician. I was blown away from the very first listen and still am every time I revisit Sandbox. Fast forward a few years to Matt's official single release of "90 Proof," one of the many outstanding Sandbox demos. Featuring

Brisbane singer-songwriter Hazlett closes out 2019 with the release of his latest single, "Monsters," a poetic reflection on the reality that life's journeys are often riddled with unanticipated twists and turns. We all make mistakes along the way, and that is just human nature. Musically, "Monsters" is pure indie pop perfection, with its delicate acoustic treatment that transforms into an incredibly hopeful and infectious chorus that will have you singing along. Hazlett's em

So much incredible new music out there, and so little time to blog about it all. That's been my recent challenge. Which brings us to this 'New Music Spotlight' where I spotlight, in a single post, a few noteworthy releases from musical artists across the US, Canada, and UK, that have become recent musical earworms. Read on and expand your playlists with new music from Hey Major, Cryote, Future Silence, Suri Wong, Yard Arms, and Blake Stadnik. Hey Major | "The Station" (new si

As we transition from summer to autumn, we take a look at six noteworthy new single releases that have graced our ears over the past two months. In this set of single releases, we find outstanding new music from both emerging and established musicians/bands within the US (Brooklyn, Cleveland, Chicago, Los Angeles) and across the pond (London, Berlin). Read on and expand your playlists with new music from Eighty Ninety, O.M.D., Rule of Young, Mark Fernyhough, Gypsy Moth Contro

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

It's been nearly a year since Brooklyn-based producer, musician and songwriter Ben Rice made his critically acclaimed debut as a solo artist with "The Getaway," his impressive, Americana-tinged single, along with its introspective, acoustic-driven, follow-up indie ballad "Autumn Days." Marking his return to the limelight, Ben releases his easygoing, summery, chill-out song "I Think We Got It Right" into the universe. Laden with entrancing, spacious guitar hooks, a gently-puls

Summer is officially here and so much incredible new music has been released during the month of June! To kick off the season in the best possible way, we take a look at some of the month's outstanding new indie singles that have landed on our musical radar - from Samuel Jack, Da Buzz, Russell James, Need For Speed, Rex The Dog, and Steve Everett. Read on and round out your Summer playlists with these impressive tracks and artists! SAMUEL JACK | "Feels Like Summer" Kicking ri

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

As May draws to a close and the seasons transition from Spring to Summer, we take a look at some of the month's outstanding new indie singles that have landed on our musical radar - from Of Monsters and Men, AURORA, DIVMOND, Eleven Point Two, Paul Moody, and Sea Salt. Read on and be sure to give these impressive tracks and artists a listen! OF MONSTERS AND MEN | "Alligator" It's been nearly four years since Icelandic indie pop band Of Monsters And Men released their stunning

As April draws to a close, we take a look at some of the month's outstanding new indie singles that have landed on our musical radar - from Katey Brooks, Stockholm Noir, Golden Coast, Fauvely, Quinn Lewis, and Trafton. Read on and be sure to give these impressive tracks and artists a listen! KATEY BROOKS | "All Of Me" Leading up to her forthcoming album, Bristol-based indie singer-songwriter Katey Brooks releases the stunning "All Of Me," her soulful and inspirational ballad