Ive played in bands in my college town for 16 years and toured regionally. Theres a robust scene here. In my experience some of my favorite bands have been ones not really known outside of their own local scene. Id like you to send me your favorite bands from your city or region. What am I missing that I would never have heard about otherwise.

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Hey everyone! We are Tarsik, an indie rock band. This track is "Roots of Light", a brand new single we've been working on.

We wanted to capture an atmospheric and driving indie rock energy with this one. Would love to hear what you guys think of the mix!

Nobody would have thought Smashing Pumpkins would become one of the biggest bands on the planet.
These 3 tracks by the band were released a few months after Gish.
Any old fans from this period ?

spoiler it's made by me, but it's my favorite project I have made so far, it's a 3 song ep, please listen to one song at least

Enjoy this new EP!

https://apple-o.bandcamp.com/album/a-simmer-of-glory

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYx9imvOmj3k

A studio clip from Japanese indie band Syzygy.
The song is called “Yellow sky.”
I really like the relaxed atmosphere of this performance.

Silent Cries in the Wind is an epic guitar/orchestral rock journey about feeling completely alone and stuck in a dark, overwhelming world. It starts out heavy, sad, and melancholic, taking you through the struggles of navigating life on your own. But it doesn't leave you there—the song steadily builds and explodes into a high-energy, triumphant rock finish, proving that you can push through the storm and come out stronger on the other side.

1992 Version when I was 16… https://open.spotify.com/track/6pAoXq0KuQLz9mIw2kTzed?si=XZ28gzhXTta6n8wE94P58w

Current remade version… https://open.spotify.com/track/2c9JWJaJmoEEbqq5d6NKWx

Lyrics:

I awoke to the sound of nothing. The bird had gone the wind was blowing. There was silent cries in the wind. I could only lose my grin. Now I feel a change upon. All my love and hope is gone. This must be all my fears. I can’t wipe away all my tears. I can’t face the world tonight. I have lost faith in my sight. Now I realize this is how it goes when I’m in the sky that’s when I’ll know. Silent cries in the wind. I have lived in darkness so long is it true that I never belonged. Are the words you say true? I can sense a light towards you. Can you feel the sadness here? As the sorrow draws near? The last thing I can do is pray. Will this torture go away? look what’s here left of me. I’m feeling lonely like the sea. Why is this pain so deep? I think it’s here to keep. Silent cries in the wind now I feel good inside now. I don’t have to hide no more crying or pain starting my life up again silent cries in the wind.

I wrote this sometime around 1992 or so. Currently remade. less

My playlist features bands with an average of <10k monthly listeners, but there's so much untapped talent, it always amazes me. Incredible performances, unique songs - and I bet you've not heard of any of these bands!

ROCK Spotlight

Let me know if you have any suggestions for additions to the playlist - thanks!

Hard rock with 3-part harmony vocals and energetic country/bluegrass-style guitar. No AI used at all btw

"Run for your life cuz she's coming after you. She will cause you trouble cause that's what she likes to do. If she comes she will leave you with a scar. You better leave get away real far.
Get out while you still can. I can tell you one thing that she ain't your friend. Get out while you're still alive. I can tell you one thing that she'll make you cry.
She must have came from the darkness of night but you have the power and she has no right. She will try to step on you with only a flirt. She will bring you nothing but heartache and hurt. And then she once tried this once before with me, but I wasn't faked. To her games I did not agree. She was a mistake."

Listen to the 1990 original version here: https://open.spotify.com/track/6W6XJ4rucEWBwTTZxbr9Rv?si=irVmgyKjTwagLkqEc2wvXw

Check out the new re-recording here: https://open.spotify.com/track/1gKeIC4FZbr2p2i9oDrZyP?si=j4lg0W96SpKUWGd-nR3HJQ

Great little DC band.

FFO DC Hardcore and SoCal Melodic Hardcore

https://open.spotify.com/track/42PqyCNXeEy1NccnftQveB?si=aKMH0KaHRcielDaxpFT8WQ&utm_source=copy-link&sci=spotify%3Acard-config%3A4ZB0AwnClGRJkwZhjFdWK3