I listen to a lot of Indie music. I think most of the bands I like probably fly under the radar, but three of my current favorites, that probably not many have heard of, are:
- Frightened Rabbit
- Manchester Orchestra
- Darlingside
I'm also
very anxiously awaiting this guy's first full-length album.
So far he's only got 3 songs out, period. This one (above) is absolutely fantastic, IMO. Also, he's gotta have one of the most interesting stories of any singer/musician that I can recall.
"There aren’t a lot of artists with a story as unique and fascinating as that of rock musician Silicone Boone. Today he hails from Campbellsville, KY but he grew up in an Old Order Amish family. For those that aren’t aware of the sub-groups of the Amish, Old Order is the most traditional of the religious group, completely shunning the outside world. Today, we’re so excited to announce Silicone Boone’s first LP, a collection of songs called
The Reaches. He’ll be releasing that album on November 8, 2019.
Silicone Boone grew up with no knowledge of the outside world and even when his family did leave the Amish for an isolated cabin in the remote Eastern Kentucky, he wasn’t allowed to listen to rock or pop music. Like an athlete that discovers a sport as a young adult only to suddenly and unexpectedly dominate, Silicone Boone’s lack of a rock ‘n roll upbringing didn’t stop him from excelling in the genre. This is the kind of release that grabs your attention from the opening notes and doesn’t let go. When he was able to explore the modern world, Silicone Boone discovered the writing of Carl Sagan, specifically his book
Pale Blue Dot, which is a major source of thematic inspiration for the nine songs on
The Reaches."
