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This week I welcome Pete Clark of the New Jersey based indie rock band  PALAMINO.   The band, is known for its distinct sound that blends elements of indie rock, emo, and punk. Palamino have carved out a niche with their melodies, thoughtful lyrics, and a vibrant live performance style, all of which I can attest to. The band's music often reflects personal and relatable themes, resonating wit...

Rohna is a 5-piece Alternative Indie Rock band from Tampa, Florida. With an unmistakable sound and an electrifying stage presence, Rohna has solidified themselves as one of the most exciting bands to emerge from Florida's indie-rock scene. Since forming in 2019, the five-piece—Andres Hernandez (bass and vocals), Austin Burdi (guitar), John Bruno (guitar, keys, and vocals), Luca Canalungo (dru...

Richmond indie rockers DOWNHAUL specialize in giddy, twangy headrush melodies. Known for their melodic sound and engaging lyrics, they have carved out a niche in the local music scene. The band often blends elements of punk and indie rock, creating a distinctive style that resonates with fans. Thanks for listening!!! Please Follow us on Instagram @hiddentracks99 Pre and Post roll music brought to...

Formed by four high-school friends who reconnected a couple of years after graduation, and named after their local bowling alley in Eugene, Oregon, which kicked them out for smuggling in beer, Southtowne Lanes have delivered a genuine one-off with ‘Give Up The Ghost.’ Drawing in emo, screamo, indie and rock it’s an album that warrants and rewards repeated listens. Thanks for listening!!! Please Fo...

Seattle's Dead Bars , in the words of Razorcake, “make something impossible to duplicate look so simple and attainable.” For over a decade, the band—founded and led by John Maiello—has been delivering life-affirming hard rock, drawing comparisons to acts like Japandroids, White Reaper, and Fucked Up. Throughout this time, they've earned national acclaim while remaining a beloved institut...

Nona Invie is a singer/composer based in Minneapolis that has worked with a range of musical projects, including singer-songwriter Angel Olsen, slowcore heroes Low, Folk Americana band Dark Dark Dark, electronic trio RONiiA, and the choral ensemble Anonymous Choir. Their solo work layers acoustic piano with synth instruments, submerging the listener in an ethereal landscape led by the incomparable...

Flight Mode are a three-piece emo band from Oslo, Norway that have been around since 2021. They've released a succession of three EP's, all with names derived from times and places. Out the gate this band hits a nostalgic tinge, which is bolstered by the wistful music they make. Clean guitars noodle over these mid-tempo tracks, with an intentional, quivering vocals delivered with palatab...

With members spread across Connecticut and Western Massachusetts, New England quintet Arms Like Roses play a blend of emo, indie rock, and post-hardcore that alternates between lush beauty and cathartic harshness just like the seasons do in the region they call home. With a sound harkening back to the ‘90s and early 2000s influenced by acts like Sunny Day Real Estate, mewithoutYou, Circa Survive,...

On this week’s episode we have a great in depth conversation with drummer extraordinaire David Jarnstrom. David has had quite the drumming career, playing with bands such as GRATITUDE, ALIGN, BNLX, RAD OWL, DEAD HISTORY, and most recently SKINNY LISTER.  David is also an accomplished writer and marketer. While still in school, David found himself writing for magazines like Delta SKY , Twin Cities...

Everything you were taught growing up is no longer true. Fight Back Mountain deal in turbulent punk dispatches that give voice to creeping disillusionment. From their St Louis hometown the quartet bring a restless urgency to the search to find belonging and mental wellbeing in a world where the chips can feel hopelessly stacked against you. Against this malaise, they kick back with visceral hooky...

Indie duo Driftwood Choir , featuring Portair and Ed Prosek, are gearing up to release their debut self-titled album on March 7th and I'd love to have you check out the release! The duo and Nettwerk labelmates joined forces after bonding over a spirit of wanderlust, creating an uplifting album about change, and connecting with nature and people.  Driftwood Choir cements the musical union of t...

Gone Stereo is a five-piece melodic pop punk band from Long Island, New York, that was established in 2022. Their distinctive sound, a fusion of 1990s influences and early 2000s pop punk, is poised to captivate audiences. With their electrifying live performances, soaring vocal harmonies, and captivating guitar riffs, Gone Stereo leaves listeners dancing and singing along. Initially, Gone Stereo c...

This week we had the pleasure of having three members of the Connecticut based Alt Rock band MIGHTY TORTUGA.  New England Alt rock band Mighty Tortuga is the amalgamation of the mall emo era, and 90s alternative rock. Through years in the studio and on the road, the band connected with Fred Mascherino (Say Anything/Taking Back Sunday/The Color Fred) and signed with Heading East Records. Their most...

Alternative rock from Weston-super-Mare, UK.  Thanks for listening!!! Please Follow us on Instagram @hiddentracks99 Pre and Post roll music brought to you by @sleepcyclespa

BLUEBURST is the collaboration between guitarist and vocalist Craig Douglas Miller of The Reach and Marty Willson-Piper of The Church.  After major label interest for his 1990s band, The Reach, never quite panned out, Miller entered a 20 year period of musical hibernation due to untreated clinical depression and writer’s block. However, a fortuitous meeting with legendary guitarist Marty Willson-P...

Inspired by bands like The Cure, Van Halen, Smashing Pumpkins, and a slew of emo bands from the mid-2000, NVM pulls influence from old-school 80s rock, shoegaze, and hardcore to form a sound described as "nostalgic" without planting its feet firmly in any genre. Thanks for listening!!! Please Follow us on Instagram @hiddentracks99 Pre and Post roll music brought to you by @sleepcyclespa

Living as a middle aged punk rocker leaves you with a lot of wounds. Luckily, Bandages are here! This four piece, hard hitting melodic punk ensemble includes members from 500 Miles to Memphis, The Messengers, and Nightbeast! Their collective experiences help to craft a diverse punk/alternative mix that will heal your nostalgic punk rock needs and have you feeling like a teenage street rat in recor...

Sacramento, California’s LOOSE CHOIR bend the trends of indie/alt-rock with punchy punk flourishes and moody folk earholes, the result of which is a blast of "newstalgia" and new noise in equal measure. Formed in 2022 by Rae Boys (vocals), Tatton White (guitar, bass) and Noah G. Prado (drums), the band took their time fleshing out the songs that comprise Shy Side, their debut full-length...

Singer/songwriter Braden Wahl wrote and recorded a terrible year in response to his recent relapse into a volatile mental state after his life was completely uprooted from moving across the country to Florida.  While fighting episodes of depression and anxiety, the singer created these songs with raw honesty in hopes to show other people struggling with similar battles that they’re not alone. The...

This week I welcome Jeff Burns of the divergent Indie emo band  BROWN MAPLE,  from Ohio. Jeff and I discuss the past, present and future of his life with music guiding his way. We touch on the music that provides him with inspiration and what leads him to collaborating with others. Join us for a fun and exhilarating conversation about all things music! Thanks for listening!!! Please Follow us on I...

SEASON 6 PREMIER EPISODE!!!!!! Rob Zabrecky is an American musician best known as the lead vocalist and bassist of the alternative rock band Possum Dixon, which emerged from Los Angeles in the early 1990s. The band's sound is characterized by a blend of post-punk and melodic rock, with Zabrecky's distinctive voice and witty lyrics capturing the attention of fans and critics alike. Possum...

SIX GOING ON SEVEN was and is a highly influential band that helped define a genre that bridged the gap between hardcore influenced emo and indie-rock. With their complex bass, guitar harmonies and sincere vocals, they were a force to be reckoned with. Often referred to as a “band’s band”, Six Going on Seven came up alongside many of the household names we still discuss from the era: Jimmy Eat Wor...

This week we welcome Dylan Carey of the Queens, NY based Emo band, JAM POETRY. Dylan invites us in to the inner workings of the band and how they came together. We discuss creation, evolution, and love........of music that is important in our lives. Bands like Jam Poetry give me hope for the future of music. Don't be fooled by song names, every song packs a punch and leads you to where you ne...

Hailing from New Haven, Connecticut, Dagwood is set to redefine their sound with their forthcoming EP, Pollyanna Visions. Known for their robust presence in the indie-punk world, the band’s latest work marks a significant evolution from their previous releases, particularly their EP Everything Turned Out Alright. Dagwood, a collective of seasoned musicians from the Connecticut hardcore and punk sc...

For more than a decade, a life-affirming spell seems to enchant every audience the band plays to. It’s why THE STRIKE have been booked for weeks-long residencies from Dubai (at the behest of music legend Quincy Jones) to China (at the massive Qingdao Beer Festival). Back home, they have an appeal that’s lured some fans to travel across continents to see them, and others to get Strike-themed tattoo...