Tag: Distant Land

Casual Americans Revitalize Indie Rock With Nostalgic Yet Modern Single “Cowards”

Athens-Based Band Casual Americans Channels '90s and '00s Vibes with Fresh Flair in Debut Album "Casual Americans" Casual Americans changed the sound of indie rock with their first full-length record, "Casual Americans" The band came from the lively music scene in Athens, Georgia. The band has made a sound that is both familiar and completely new by combining old nods to the '90s and '00s with...

Hatching Harmonies: Reinis Jaunais Builds a “Nest”

Right, so, Reinis Jaunais. Latvian, guitar-slinger, world-wanderer… makes sense that his new album, "Nest," feels like opening a suitcase overflowing with… things. Not junk, mind you. More like… carefully curated curiosities. Eleven songs, eleven postcards from somewhere just beyond the familiar. https://open.spotify.com/album/5mbemTIWhAYV7fHe5V9562 It's world music, yes, but not in the dusty, anthropological sense. Think more… progressive fusion. A touch of the acoustic guitar played in that...

Beyond the Pale: Talk in Vain Takes Us to a “Distant Land”

Okay, let's talk about Talk in Vain’s “Distant Land.” This isn't your grandma's rock and roll. It's more like finding a hidden cassette tape...