9 Good Songs by Bands You (probably) Never Heard Of.

Just some songs I've been listening to on my Spotify's Discover Weekly.  These were the songs that stood out to me.  I hope you enjoy them in the same spirit as I did.  If not, sorry.  Just listen to more Lizzo (Who I also love). 


1.  Telepathy-Doom Flamingo

First time ever hearing the band, and I gotta say I dig their style, with this song.  It's a cruising Miami synth rock jam covered with beautiful vocals.  If you don't feel like your in an 80's action movie, then you're listening to it wrong. 

2. Surf Style-New Beat Fund

Some elements of ska, reggae, hip hop, combine to a chill after hours beach scene song.  A kinda of abrasive start is followed by smooth flowing, cannibus inducing odyssey.  You can hear the weed in the background.  Nothing crazy but not a bad song to play on vacation and your enjoying some vice.

3. Lonely-Joe Hertler and The Rainbow Seekers

Really enjoyed the groove on this.  It has a sort of "Dancing in the Street" sound to it that harkens to some disco and soul roots.  Some elements of funk and rock as well.  For some reason, I just picture some guy with long hair and bell bottoms singing this out.  The real thing isn't much different as I googled the group up.  Definitely a song that'll make you want to dance at a party.

4.  Do Me Like That-Penguin Prison

I've actually have heard of Penguin Prison before.  When I started listening on Spotify one of the first recommended songs was "Don't Fuck With My Money" which I thought was just too damn hooky to pass up.  Do Me Like That fills that same young alt pop vibe similar to Smallpools, Passion Pit and Walk The Moon.

5.  Hearts Out-Sun Parade

This track starts out so slow that I almost skipped it entirely, as I had a bad streak with a bunch of misses that I wanted to like that just didn't fit for me, including one with the song title of "Pennsylvania" that I wanted to put in this just because of the title.  What starts out as one of the simplistic melodic songs with an enchanting refrain, continues to roll along at an increasing break neck speed to a cataclysmic ending. 

6. Summertime-Becca VanDerbeck, Matt Heath, Noel Goff

Just a feel good tune to play for summer.  Really enjoyed the chorus that is so simplistic, but when heard, can't help but bring a bit of optimism to your day.

Drifting through the days without a care in our mind
Leaving all our worries and our troubles behind
Doing what we please without a reason or rhyme
Thank God for the memories and the summer time
7.  Fantasy-Eternity Forever, Ben RosettOk, this song almost didn't make it because the vocals really through me off at first listen, I just didn't think it worked with the stunning quality of the guitar work.  However on a second and third listen, it just kept standing out.  As the tempo pushes through the middle and end of the track it becomes more enjoyable.

8. Salt (Nlmg)- Ben Hon, Daniel Loumpouridis

A bit of a haunting song that slyly hints at lust and love.  There's a sense of danger with the tone, but it still keeps a soft enough side that it blends into something altogether unique.  I really enjoyed the imagery in the lyrics the come through brightly in a few sections. 

9.  You''ll Never Work In This Town Again- BirdgangsSomething that rocks a little harder.  This week was light on the rock scene, so I was happy to find something that went a little deeper and felt a bit bluesier.  Felt like something that could have been made by The Black Keys or Jack White.