Category Archives: Indie
BROKE ROYALS WORK WITH OTHER BANDS TO BUILD COMMUNITY THROUGH MUSIC WHILE NOT FALLING INTO ANY PARTICULAR GENRE
INTERVIEW BY SHAUNA CROWLEY PHOTOS BY VICTORIA LOUISE As students at the College of William and Mary, Phillip Basnight and Colin Cross accidently met in a recording studio and came out with a collection of songs by the time they … Continue reading
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Tagged broke royals, indie, joe fitzpatrick, shauna crowley, the luxury of time, victoria louise, williamsburg
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AVERS COLLABORATE ON FOLLOW UP TO DEBUT ALBUM AND RELEASE NEW SINGLE — “VAMPIRE”
INTERVIEW BY JOE FITZPATRICK PHOTOS BY NICK GHOBASHI AND SARAH REDWINE HODGES VIDEO BY FLIES COLLECTIVE Buckle up for an energetic, multigenre excursion through space and time led by the multitalented members of AVERS , Richmond, Va.’s latest rising sensation, and for … Continue reading
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Tagged avers, empty light, evil, flies collective, joe fitzpatrick, nick ghobashi, richmond, sarah redwine hodges, sxsw, vampire
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CHESAPEAKE INDIE-FOLK BAND THE HUNTS PREPARE FOR THE RELEASE OF NEW ALBUM, THESE YOUNGER DAYS
ARTICLE BY JOE FITZPATRICK PHOTO BY VICTORIA STEVENS Hailing from the southlands of Chesapeake, Va., THE HUNTS are an indie-folk band quickly taking the U.S. by storm. As of March 24, the seven member band of brothers and sisters — yes … Continue reading
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BRIGHTER THE MOON TRAVEL THE EAST COAST THIS MARCH ON THEIR FIRST TOUR AND CONTINUE WRITING FOR FULL-LENGTH ALBUM
INTERVIEW BY JOE FITZPATRICK PHOTOS BY BRANDON HAMBRIGHT Like many of Virginia’s best bands from other parts of the commonwealth, BRIGHTER THE MOON migrated to Richmond, Va. It was here that not only did they find the support of the … Continue reading
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Tagged brandon hambright, brighter the moon, indie rock, joe fitzpatrick, richmond
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PORT HARBOUR OVERCOME THE “WAKE” OF THEIR MUSIC CAREER AND SOAR TO NEW HEIGHTS IN THE MUSIC SCENE WITH THEIR POSITIVE, UPLIFTING SOUND
INTERVIEW BY SHELBY BAKER PHOTOS BY TD WEHLE AND THE HERRINGTONS Based in Harrisonburg, Va., the indie rock group known as PORT HARBOUR has come a long way to become the band they are today. The band originally started out … Continue reading
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Tagged harrisonburg, indie rock, port harbour, shelby baker, td wehle, the herringtons, wake
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ALBUM REVIEW: WAKE BY PORT HARBOUR
Wake by PORT HARBOUR http://portharbour.bandcamp.com/album/wake ALBUM REVIEW BY SHELBY BAKER After releasing their debut single and EP, PORT HARBOUR has come at full force and released their debut full-length album, Wake. The album, as a whole, is an emotional rush … Continue reading
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Tagged harrisonburg, indie rock, port harbour, shelby baker, wake
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NORFOLK’S LATEST INDIE POP OUTFIT, LUX NOVA, RELEASE DEBUT SINGLE “BLUE DICE” AND HAVE ALREADY STARTED CREATING A BUZZ THROUGHOUT VIRGINIA
INTERVIEW BY SHELBY BAKER PHOTOS PROVIDED BY NATE FENDER Norfolk dwellers LUX NOVA pursue to make quirky indie pop with a theme of heartbreak and self-discovery. In the two years since their formation, the band has been busy songwriting and … Continue reading
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Tagged blue dice, indie pop, lux nova, nate fender, shelby baker
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MANATREE CURRENTLY ON “MANATOUR,” WHICH WILL CONCLUDE WITH THREE SHOWS IN RICHMOND ON JANUARY 31 FOR “MANA-DAY”
INTERVIEW BY LAURA BITTNER PHOTOS BY KATIE CARNEY AND BAUHAUS HAUS MANATREE is a four-piece band, currently residing in Richmond, Va. Their current lineup includes vocalist/guitarist Jack Mayock, guitarist/vocalist Tristan Fisher, bassist/vocalist Noma Illmensee, and percussionist Alex Elder. The band … Continue reading
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Tagged bauhaus haus, herro sugar, indie pop, indie rock, katie carney, laura bittner, manatee, manatour, manatree, richmond, rva
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ESBERN SNARE TACKLE ISSUES OF HOMESICKNESS ON DEBUT ALBUM, A VIOLENT PEACE, AND PREPARE TO TOUR THROUGHOUT VIRGINIA IN HOPES OF BREAKING INTO MORE LOCAL SCENES
INTERVIEW BY JOE FITZPATRICK PHOTOS BY JUSTICE IMAGES AND LEIGH BURNETTE PHOTOGRAPHY Though they have been making music since they were teenagers, brothers Luke and Adam Jones founded ESBERN SNARE in their family garage, which was converted into their dad’s … Continue reading
INDIE ROCKERS DYSKA GROW ALONGSIDE NORFOLK’S BLOSSOMING ART AND MUSIC SCENES WITH THE HELP OF LOCAL MUSIC FESTIVALS, BREWERIES, AND ARTISTS
INTERVIEW BY JOE FITZPATRICK PHOTOS BY ROSE GOLD BRAND, BLUES B PHOTOGRAPHY, AND NORFOLK FESTEVENTS Following the breakup of their former band, guitarist Mujtaba “Muj” Habib, drummer Bill Manley, and bassist Nick Valese formed DYSKA, but when they’re sound lacked … Continue reading
