Indie Music Spotlight – The Sky Blues

The Sky Blue

The Sky Blues are an indie-folk band from Perth, Australia. Drawing influences from some of the saddest names in the business, The Sky Blues have been likened to the crushing lyrics and haunting melodies of Keaton Henson/Julien Baker, but with the intricate folk guitar and soundscape production of Fleet Foxes/Bon Iver. Emerging from the long […] […]

Indie Music Spotlight – Kristofer Axén – The Creek and the Carving

Kristofer Axén

“The Creek And the Carving” is Kristofer Axén’s second album. The new album is a multilayered story investigating themes far beyond the heart-break formula. Thirteen songs crafted against a backdrop of dry instrumentation bringing out an immediacy and intimacy of each sound, contrasting the synthesized packaging of many indie acts. […]

Canyon is MZ’s Indie Music Artist of the Month – December 2014

canyon music artist

Canyon is a musical artist from Northern California who creates beguiling, intimate songs about love and life. She is the featured artist for December 2014. […]

Artist Profile: Danish Band “Afenginn” Deserves Your Winsome Hear-Patterns

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Afenginn is a five-piece band based out of Copenhagen, Denmark playing a delirious mix of classical composition, odd Balkan meters, progressive rock, Scandinavian folk music, etc. The music is often quite cinematic and ranges from the smallest pianissimo to wild and roaring parts and is performed on clarinet, violin, mandolin, bass and drums. […]