Victoria, BC four-piece The Bankes Brothers—brothers Nelson and Morgan Bankes on vocals and guitar, lead guitarist Carson Cleaver, and drummer Gray Oxley—sound like the youthful high of a late-night romance and the blissful stagger home the next morning. The sum of their forthcoming In Waves EP’s parts is something fresh, exciting, and uniquely vibrant within […]
Interview with Amaris – “Lemon, Lime & Bitters”
For singer/songwriter Amaris, writing music was always a gift and a passion. At 12, she taught herself guitar and pivoted to a more introspective songwriting approach. The result was over 200 songs exploring themes of isolation, battles with depression, and the long-term effects of the trauma she endured during her elementary school years. Now 24, […]
Interview with Sunflower Fox and the Chicken Leg – “Breathe It In”
The classic rock band Sunflower Fox and the Chicken Leg are bringing back the unpasteurized rock and roll sounds of the 1970’s. Sunflower Fox & The Chicken Leg is Kaity Heart (vocals), James Gross (guitar), Mike Schmidt (guitar), Craig Holets (bass), Kyle Primus (drums), and Al Berg (keys). The band takes its cues from 1970s […]
Interview: Flashlight Tag
Flashlight Tag is a quirky, pop-rock band from Richmond, Virginia. The group features Brian Phelps on guitar, Justin Laughter on vocals, Sam Bennett on keys, Brian Durrett on bass, and Lee Brooks on drums. A combination of The Muppets Take Manhattan and Big Trouble in Little China, Laughter’s kermitesque persona masterfully balances Phelps’ effortless embrace of Kurt […]
