Category: featured artists
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Quirky and Cool…Austere from The Joy Formidable
I’m in…hook, line and sinker. Check out the new vid from The Joy Formidable for their latest track…‘Austere.’ Can’t wait to see these cats (and chic) live next time they come to the States. Digz it I do! – Drago
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Britain's Rocketclover Gettin' Viscious
artist: Rocketclover | genre: indie, folk | label: Criminal Records Our friends at Criminal Records have turned us on to some great music since Froglix launched almost a year and half ago! The Kut, The Exits…cutting edge alternative rock bands with plenty of indie attitude…and then there’s Rocketclover. These blokes are hilarious, wonderfully talented musicians who have…
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A Cover from Down Under
artist: Sarah McLeod | genre: alt-rock, electronica | label: unsigned While imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, I think it’s fair to say that, as a general rule, we really don’t pimp a lot cover tunes here at Froglix. It’s not that there is anything wrong with a band playing covers but it’s a…
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Reggae Vid from the Evergreen State
artist: High Ceiling | genre: reggae | label: unsigned We first introduced the Froglix Faithful to this super cool reggae (aka High Ceiling) band from the woodlands of Washington state just about a year ago when they were touring in support of their latest album entitled Illusions. Well, they are still gigging so we certainly…
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Da Roots is Rockin'
artist: John Butler Trio | genre: roots | alt-rock | label: Jarrah Records One of my favs from Australia’s John Butler Trio. “Revolution“ is from of their latest album entiltled April Uprising and it’s just a solid song all the way around. A melodic slow build at the onset and gives way to an energetic anthem. With this…
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Dancehall, Roots & Rap
artist: MasSicker | genre: dancehall, reggae | label: unsigned listen now Look Around :: New Millennium Rasta :: Mek Dem Gwaan As part of reggae’s next generation, MasSicker (aka King Mas) draws upon a myriad of influences en route to a melodic sound that blends the best dancehall, roots and hip hop. His rhythmic lyrics…
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Capelle Crossing the Pond
Britain’s Capelle will be crossing the Atlantic in 2011 for their first North American tour and not only will the lads be jamming their way across the fruited plains but they’ll also be recording the entire trip for a TV series! Wanna get Capelle to play for you? No problem…just get a couple hundred of…
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Sunflower and the Seeds
listen nowSweet Escape :: Rain or Shine Folk/rock from New Jersey? Really? The one summer I spent on the Jersey Shore (Seaside Heights…to be exact) all I ever heard was club music and hip-hop. Musically, it was the worst three months of my life! Not that there is anything wrong those genres, I actually dig…
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Black Heart Vacancy
artist: Black Heart Vacancy | genre: alt-rock, punk | label: Baked Fresh Records From their latest EP on Baked Fresh Records, LA’s Black Heart Vacancy sticks one right between the eyes with “Man Overboard.” I dig the melodic edginess these cats are throwing down. Yuppies beware…I’m pretty sure BHV is sending you a message here…
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The Spoken and the Sassy
artist: Sheila Sondergard | genre: alternative, indie-pop | label: unsigned listen now Spoke Too Loud Same Ol Bend Take a listen to “Spoke Too Loud,” the title track to Sheila Sondergard’s most recent CD, and if you don’t think it’s one of the grooviest songs you’ve ever heard…then you need groovy lessons. The verses offer…