Barbwire Roses is an alternative rock power duo from Hunterdon County, New Jersey. Their influences include bands such as The White Stripes, Royal Blood, The Messenger Birds, The Black Keys, Cut Glass Kings, and many more…
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Morningside Lane
New Jersey has experienced a plethora of Rock ‘n Roll bands that have become internationally recognized over the years. Morningside Lane embodies the melodies and influence of a wide range of these particular eras. Formed in 2009, Morningside Lane is an Alternative/Rock band from Northern New Jersey that has achieved domestic & international success…
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Free is a singer-songwriter from New Jersey that releases his recordings under the alias 4:44. Free writes, records and plays all of the instruments on most of his albums but also collaborates with his live band on some recordings. Free met Zach Gormley (drums) and Greg Mele Jr. (bass) while attending college in 2015…
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Hometown and/or Current City: Ocean, NJ
Keywords: Americana, Folk Rock, Punk, Alternative
My Cruel Summer is an Americana rock band from New Jersey. Founding members are Marc Del Giudice (Lead singer, Guitar), Brian Morelli (Drums), and Dave Ricco (Bass Guitar). We formed in August of 2017 and released our self-titled debut album that same month. Produced by Pete Steinkopf, it captures the band in its rawest form.
We recently put out a brand new EP, titled Lower Voices, on May 23rd, 2018 (also, produced by Pete Steinkopf). It's been a busy year for us, putting out original content and playing shows to support it. We quickly made our way down to Asbury Park playing at such venues like The Asbury Hotel and The Asbury Park Yacht Club.
What's next is a string of shows in the New Brunswick and Asbury area of New Jersey to support our latest release. We hope our music reaches as much people as possible. That should be the only goal for any artist. Especially a new band like us. And that's our advice for any band. Never stop trying to push forward as an artist.
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Sean Tobin
Hometown and/or Current City: Brielle, NJ (Hometown); Morristown, NJ (Current City)
Keywords: Singer-Songwriter, Folk Rock
Punk Americana. That's what Sean Tobin has dubbed the unnameable genre of music that is his sound. As a solo artist who got his start playing covers in coffee shops, bars and basements around the New York TriState area, Sean's influences range from the Punk Rock sounds of the Stone Pony to the Country Western twang of a Chevrolet pickup and everything in-between.
Sean grew up in Brielle, New Jersey, just ten miles south of the music Mecca that is Asbury Park. Entranced by the rock n' roll scene of seaside bars and the innate rhythm of his home state, Sean wanted nothing more than to contribute a new sound to the symphony -- his sound.
When he was 20, Sean moved to Ireland for six months where he performed as a busker on the streets of Galway. Two years later, after getting a degree in Creative Writing from Fairfield University, Sean returned to Europe to walk El Camino de Santiago in Spain with nothing but his guitar and a backpack. He performed in every major city along the pilgrimage -- Leon, Burgos, and Santiago de Compostela -- and then continued his tour of Europe in Lisbon, Porto, Lagos, Madrid, Barcelona, Nice, and Rome. Three months later, he returned to his favorite streets in the city of Galway.
Sean recently released his first single, "Winter," which was written in deep connection to his youth in the hamlets of New Jersey. On Friday, July 13th, 2018, Sean will be releasing his debut album, This Midnight.
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Above the Moon
Hometown and/or Current City: Madison, NJ
Keywords: Alternative, Indie, Rock
Based out of Madison NJ, Above the Moon is a four-piece that melds indie pop melodies with 90’s rock intensity.
The group has pulled from their individual experiences, years of playing in multiple bands in various clubs, bars and basements, to develop a sound that is reminiscent of the greats they grew up on, but still remains new and exciting.
The band is fronted by Kate Griffin on vocals and rhythm guitar, in collaboration with Shawn Murphy on lead, Chris Mangin on bass and John Gramuglia on drums. Together they create a powerful collection of songs that continue to push the boundaries of modern rock music, yet feel familiar at the same time. Above the Moon’s melodies will get stuck in your head all the way to the last feedback note.
Upcoming Shows:
4/27 - Arlene’s Grocery, NYC ***Patterns You Create EP Release Show***
5/15 - Van Gogh’s Ear Cafe, Union, NJ - Acoustic
7/7 - Asbury Park Brewery, Asbury Park, NJ
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I am Curbie
Hometown and/or Current City: Ocean County, NJ
Keywords: Acoustic, Singer-Songwriter, Pop, Rock
iamCURBIE is a singer songwriter/loop artist hailing from the Jersey Shore. After 5 long years of writing and perfecting his songs, Better Late Than Forever was born and will be released on 3-3-18. A 6-date Mid-Atlantic Tour will follow shortly after in support of this record.
Although you might catch yourself singing and humming along to Curbie's memorable melodies long after they have reached their end, the lyrics behind them are far from fun and games. His unique ability to take a serious, real life situation and flip, flop, mix, mold, and weave happiness into a song will leave you asking for more. While heavily rooted in classic rock, alternative, and reggae; the pop sensibilities really shine through.
"I started playing music as a hobby just for myself," says Curbie. "I didn't think I could be more addicted to that feeling. Once I started realizing the impact it had on OTHER people it was game, set, match. This will be something I continue to do throughout my life. It is my life. It is a part of me. Knowing that I can bring smiles, tears, happiness, and evoke genuine feelings through music that I wrote has changed me. Being able to express feelings, I have had a hard time conveying otherwise, has made my personal relationships stronger and I owe that all to music."
Curbie's latest album, Better Late Than Forever, was recorded and mixed at Bob Bowling Audio (Atco, NJ) and mastered at The Gradwell House (Haddon Heights, NJ).
iamCurbie is an official artist of www.pickguy.com
See Jersey Indie's Better Late Than Forever album review here.
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Decades
Hometown and/or Current City: Bergen County, NJ
Keywords: Rock, Alternative, Indie, Post-Punk, BCNJ
Decades is an Alternative/Indie rock band emerging from the metropolitan area of New Jersey. Our music is best described as being melodic, with yet an energetic style comprised of interlocking guitars, punchy grooves, and layers of beautiful vocal melodies.
Decades is:
Jose Rodriguez - Vocals
Jeff Tussi & Nick Alfieri - Guitars
Rich Woznicki - Bass
Rob Cangialosi - Drums
Albums:
Vertical Boomerang - EP (2018)
iTunes - https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/vertical-boomerang-single/1340735049
Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/album/6MYUawMacwlX5LUdUXycNC?si=6w640B9-R_K4CRPagZSUOQ
Bandcamp - https://decadesbandmusic.bandcamp.com/
Similar Lights - EP (2015)
iTunes - http://goo.gl/JsFzfp
Spotify - http://goo.gl/3NhYsT
Google Play - http://goo.gl/FMn4QH
Amazon Music - http://goo.gl/rnyZSh
Upcoming Shows:
April 7th, 2018 @ Clash Bar - Clifton, NJ (Vertical Boomerang EP release show)
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These Wolves
Hometown and/or Current City: Saddle Brook, NJ
Keywords: Rock, Pop, Darren Fisher
These Wolves is a band/music project based out of Saddle Brook, NJ.
"Music has been a passion of mine since I was very young, however, my love for guitar and songwriting started when I heard 'Smells Like Teen Spirit' for the first time," says Darren Fisher (Guitar/Vocals). "I wrote music and played in bands for many years. I've shared stages with Paramore, Bring Me The Horizon, Story of the Year, and Jimmy Eat World. By 2013, the bands I was in broke up, and after soul-searching in 2015, I reached out to Stephen Kellner (Roderick/Van Atta High) to record two acoustic songs for me. The rest is history. These Wolves were born."
Regarding words of advice, "Do not have any regrets with songwriting," says Fisher. "Some of my favorite songs were ones I thought were stupid ideas at first."
These Wolves released a video for "Dead To Me" in November and are releasing a video for their 2nd single, "Enough is Enough," on March 13, 2018.
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P-Funk North
Hometown and/or Current City: North Plainfield, NJ
Keywords: reggae, ska, dub, rock, Sublime, Pepper
P-Funk North is a Reggae/Rock cocktail touching on Ska, Punk, Hip Hop and everything in between. Born in the suburbs of central Jersey, P-Funk North is comprised of four North Plainfield natives paying homage to their hometown and refers to being George Clinton’s neighbor to the north. Readjunk.com described P-Funk North as a mix of “reggae fusion with ska, punk and rock,” with a “unique sound” that refreshes, yet revisits familiar sounds layered in 90’s nostalgia and third wave ska. These reggae rockers have toured to Florida and Chicago and have shared the stage with Rebelution, Stephen Marley, King Yellowman, Ballyhoo! and Badfish, as well as Eve6, Obie Trice and Aaron Carter. P-Funk North can be found on all major music outlets, youtube and all over social media!
Upcoming Shows:
Saturday, September 8th - Garden Grove Festival ft. Badfish: A Tribute to Sublime at Westfield River Brewing Company (Southwick, MA)
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Dinosaur Eyelids
Hometown and/or Current City: New Brunswick, NJ
Keywords: grunge, alternative rock, rock and roll, basement rock, indie rock, hard rock
Dinosaur Eyelids are blistering rock and roll from the basements of New Jersey. Based in New Brunswick, the 100% DIY band has earned a reputation for incendiary live performances. Their highly-anticipated fourth album Bypass to Nowhere was released to critical acclaim and debuted at #1 at WRSU Rutgers Radio. Their third album Conflagration was released in 2012 to airplay on 200 radio stations across North America. They have played over 85 shows throughout the Northeast and are house favorites at The Court Tavern in New Brunswick and John and Peter's in New Hope, PA.
"The LIDS" have opened for Parlor Mob and shared the stage with Dean Ween of Ween. Their debut album Winter Solstice was released in 2009. Their second album Down a River was released in 2011 to nationwide airplay and critical enthusiasm.
Musical influences range from Soundgarden to Ween and The Replacements.
We may never be rich but we will always be loud.
