If you don’t want to rely on luck to create appealing sounds with a synthesizer, then you cannot avoid understanding the description of the temporal progression of a sound: the envelope. The ADSR envelope covers pretty much every sound on non-synthetic musical instruments, which is why it is one of the most popular. But don’t … Read more
ListenMusic.fm conducted an interview with Attic Ocean, a German shoegaze / dream pop band from Düsseldorf, about their new track Glow. From the initial ideas and the role on the EP Retriever to who Glow is dedicated to, the band answered questions about the meaning and inspiration behind the song. The band also provided insights … Read more
In this article you will find a table with the most important Alternative & Indie Music Awards worldwide. Just grab an artist or song from the list that you don’t know yet. Maybe there’s a new discovery for you from 2015.
In 2014 numerous indie and alternative musicians, bands and their albums have been nominated and awarded by prestigious organizations such as the Grammy Awards, Brit Awards, Mercury Prize, Juno Award and MTV Europe Music Award reflecting their artistic merit and impact. These awards recognized among others achievements in songwriting, production and musical innovation.In the table … Read more
Bluesky is seeing growing engagement from musicians and bands. Artists are using it to connect with fans, share updates and discover a new alternative to traditional social media. With its focus on user control and open protocols, Bluesky offers creative freedom and direct interaction, appealing to indie and mainstream acts alike. ListenMusic.fm has compiled this … Read more
According to a study, adults listen to music for an average of 18 hours per week, which is over 2.5 hours of music per day.[1] That’s a considerable amount of our available daytime. At what point is listening to music actually a hobby and when is it just an interest, a brief irregular pastime? I would like to … Read more
The most commercially successful songs are being played up and down the radio. Certainly, there is also very good quality music among these chart toppers. However, you eventually overhear the songs repeated for the umpteenth time. That’s why we have hand-picked the tracks, many of them are indie songs, whose musical quality we have not mainly made … Read more