The latest edition of best indie rock music video submissions features new indie music videos from the new super-trio Blunt Bangs; Helsinki indie band Missier; U.K. DIY artist SeaDog, plus Pinegrove and The Joy Formidable.
Blunt Bangs – ”Silence is Golden”
The new power-pop sugergroup, Blunt Bangs, recently dropped its debut single, “Silence is Golden”, a gritty track with indie-punk vibes and a chunky bassline that was produced by Drew Vandenberg (Toro Y Moi, of Montreal).
The new super-trio is the brainchild of Reggie Youngblood (Black Kids) on guitar and vocals and includes Christian “Smokey” DeRoeck (Woods, Deep State, Meneguar, Little Gold) on bass and vocals with Cash Carter (Tracy Shedd, The Cadets) on drums.
Reggie’s unquestionable indie rock contributions over the years works nicely with Blunt Bang’s pop-punk grit sound and attitude. The trio’s debut LP, Proper Smoker, is out now.
Here are two other top videos featuring the new-to-us artist Pinegrove and indie veterans The Joy Formidable.
messier – “Salt Water Flush”
Bio: “Balancing beauty and anger, hope and despair, tension and release, Finnish trio messier’s exhilarating debut, ‘On Malaise,’ is an explosive mix of indie rock, alt-pop, and classic punk energy fueled by instantly memorable hooks and airtight vocal harmonies.
Location: Helsinki, Finland
Genre(s): indie rock
Members: Lauri Huumonen – vocals, guitar / Antti Orajärvi – vocals, bass guitar / Kristian Jokilahti – drums
SeaDog – “Tidal Wave”
Bio: Seadog is the project of Brighton-based musician and songwriter Mark Benton.
The U.K. project evolved into a revolving cast of musical friends with Benton at the helm all of the way. Recently, they’ve released the dreamy pop single and video for “Tidal Wave.” SeaDog combines a variety of influences into a myriad of sounds and lullabies with anthemic electric and acoustic textures.
Location: Brighton, England
Genre(s): pop,drem,rock
Members: Mark Benton, guitars/vocals; Tom Chadd Keys, synths/drum machines
Has Opened For: Grandaddy, Arab Strap, Haley
Musical Influences: Grandaddy, Radio Dept, Radiohead, Guided by Voices, Sparklehorse
Instagram: @seadogmusic