We have reached the end of 2019, making this our final Monday Mashup of the year. We have enjoyed sharing these singles and music videos with you this year, and we hope you have discovered some great new indie artists.
Still to come is our Ten Great Singles and Ten Amazing Videos for the month of December, as well as our list of the best singles, videos, albums and EPs of 2019.
Unfortunately, the pressure of working two jobs has caught up to this 61 year old lover of all things indie, and Indie Voice Blog must regrettably take a hiatus. Although we will not be publishing regular weekly blogs, we will still pop in from time to time to share special reviews and other indie news.
This project has always been a labor of love. Sadly, we don’t have the time or energy to continue at the present time. We do hope to be back at some point in the future. We hope that you will continue to seek out indie music in the meantime.
SOLOFEST 2020
The biggest festival of solo shows is almost here at LA’s own Whitefire Theatre (13500 Ventura Boulevard). From January 4 to March 20, you can catch 80 shows during a 90 day period. If you love solo shows, this is the festival for you. For more information, check out the website of the festival director, Jessica Lynn Johnson. If we were in town, this is where we would be.
NEW SINGLES
We start this edition out with a bang that should propel you into the new year. Check out the straight ahead rocking sound of Lute and their single, “Victims of the Fall.” It clocks in at 7:54, and every second of it is worth your attention. They are living proof that prog rock is not dead.
We totally shift gears on our second single, with the country twang of Francesca Brown, who suffers from the “Hashslingin’ Blues.” This one will give you food for thought.
Our third single is pure pop from the UK, featuring the upbeat and soulful sound of JASH, who only wants it to be “Us Together.” We think he’s got a great chance at seeing his dreams come true.
Next up is Watch me Breathe, a band we introduced to you back in August. We love their latest, “Garden of Eden,” and think this is a band we need more of.
Our final single this week is from a new female folk duo named Jack Rabbit. Their harmonies are exquisite, as demonstrated on their debut track, “December.”
NEW MUSIC VIDEOS
We kick things off with a video that literally debuted a few hours ago, featuring one of our favorite LA songbirds, Katie Ferrara. As we look back at 2019, consider the words of her song, “Living in Black and White.”
Next is a lyric video from Canadian electro-pop band 12xPretty. They just want to be “Somewhere Else.” We’re glad they’re here now.
Our third video belongs to the retro Brit pop sound of Certain Animals. The cinematography has the quirkiness of Doctor Who, and will definitely make you interested in the “Automaton.”
Video number four is from Michael Hornbuckle, who we have not heard from since we reviewed his album back in 2016. We are so glad he’s back and simply can’t get enough of “Witches Wore Black.”
We close things out with the amazing classic rock sound of Revolution Saints, who remind us a lot of Journey. Check out “When the Heartache has Gone” and we think you’ll be a believer as well. We can’t wait to hear more when their album drops on January 24.