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Category: alt-rock

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • New Release :: Cliff Notes by Treading Lemmings

    artist: Treading Lemmings | genre: alternative, rock, brit-pop | label: unsigned | album: Cliff Notes [itunes link=”http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/all-at-sea/id395957999?uo=4″ title=”Get it at iTunes!”] Here’s what I know…Quinn (vox), Joe Szadkowski (drums), Marc Roulier (bass), Andrew “Andj” Stainer (guitar) and Ricky Hunt (guitar), collectively known as Treading Lemmings, are passionate about their music.  They believe in it and, after…

  • A Letter To Oceansize…

    artist: Oceansize | album: Self Preserved While The Bodies Float Up | genre: alternative, rock  label: Superball Music Dear Oceansize: I’ve known you and loved you for almost seven years, which makes this letter very difficult to write. Things have always been great between us. We met when you released your debut, Effloresce. It was…

  • New Song, New Vid…The Joy Formidable

    artist: The Joy Formidable | genre: alt-rock | label: Canvasback Today’s post is short, sweet and simply this…I freaking love this band.  – Drago upcoming shows Oct 01 King Tuts Wah Wah Hut Glasgow, United Kingdom Oct 02 The Tunnels Aberdeen, United Kingdom Oct 04 Manchester Academy Manchester, United Kingdom Oct 05 O2 Academy 2…

  • Hey, who stole my attention?

    artist: Attention Thieves genre: Brit Alt-Rock listen now Broken Promise From My Reach buy now   For me, when I think of quintessential Brit Alt-Rock over the last few years bands like Kaiser Chiefs, The Enemy, and Hard-Fi come immediately to my mind as some of my favourites. I have a new band to add…

  • Crocodile Rocks

    artist: Damn Vandals | genre: alternative, rock | label: unsigned Froglix originally reviewed/introduced Britain’s Damn Vandals back in May and were stoked when guitarist Frank Pick recently sent us this music video for “Crocodile Song” as their vids are always interesting and unique…just like their music.  This is no cookie-cutter indie/alt-rock band my friends.  Take…

  • Iron City Astronauts

    artist: Almost Astronauts | genre: alternative, rock | label: unsigned listen now Dry Erase New Mexico Frustrated Tucked away in the bubbling metropolis that is Pittsburgh, PA lies a hidden haven of indie music.  As unlikely as it might seem, ’tis the truth my friends.  I have seen it with me own eyes.  Granted it…

  • OuterSound :: August 2010

    listen now OuterSound – August 2010 OuterSound is back in a big way with a bevy of select indie gems from around the world.  Froglix is proud to present yet another cast of phenomenal indie artists for August’s episode.  Enjoy! Zion Judah :: Higher Consciousness Rude City Riot :: Imposter Man GoldRat :: The Judas…