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ALBUM STREAM: Said The Whale – ‘hawaiii’

I have a special spot in my heart for this band and we always look forward to what they have for us to listen to or watch. Following last year’s stellar Little Mountain, Vancouver, BC’s Said The Whale are currently streaming their new LP, hawaiii, in its entirety a week ahead of its official release […]

Said The Whale Release Their Own Version Of “The Fox” By Ylvis

The internet’s most recent viral video is by two Norwegian brothers who are known as Ylvis. They released a catchy song titled “The Fox” that has some outlandish lyrics, costumes and choreography. Our friends in Said The Whale decided to whip up their own version in a matter of hours, titled “The Whale,” with their […]

WATCH: Said the Whale – “I Love You”

Canada’s got a great list of musicians that rarely disappoints. Yes, this is coming from a biased fan who is more than in love with the entire Arts & Crafts label, but Vancouver’s new band Said the Whale is making a name for themselves without having to boast their Canadian blood. Their rising single, “I […]

Said The Whale Release Lyric Video For New Single, “I Love You”

Said The Whale’s Little Mountain topped my best of 2012 list this past year and with that album having been released just a year ago, the band is already set to drop their next effort, I Love You EP, which is set to release on June 18 via Hidden Pony Records. The Vancouver, BC natives […]

REVIEW: Said the Whale – Little Mountain

Artist: Said the Whale Album: Little Mountain Genre: Indie-pop/Folk-pop Label: Hidden Pony Records With it being early March, Winter’s bitter chill is still hanging around outside the bars, record stores and along the city streets. Fortunately, Said the Whale, the indie-pop Canadian five-piece, have come bearing a cure for these dark days and seasonal affective […]

MUSIC VIDEO: Said The Whale – Lines

Said The Whale are taking it Back To The Future in the group’s latest music video for “Lines.” The Vancouver natives put on their best acting skills to recreate the infamous night at the dance scene. Truly a postive attempt by Said The Whale. The band are just finishing up their current fall US tour […]

In The Whale Update “Ride” To Support The Denver Broncos

We said this a lot in our review of Riot Fest Denver, but In The Whale are quickly becoming our favorite unsigned band in the entire world. Their unique take on rock and roll is incredibly exhilarating, and their live show cannot be topped. Today, the Colorado natives surprised fans by sharing an updated version […]

WATCH: Squid The Whale Performs “The German Affair” with Ben Liebsch

Last year, Squid The Whale released their single, “The German Affair”. Featured on said track was none other than Ben Liebsch of You, Me & Everyone We Know. Now, well into the new year, you can finally watch Liebsch performing the song live with the band. The video was shot on March 23 at the […]

REVIEW: Squid The Whale – Four More

Artist: Squid The Whale Album: Four More EP Genre: Rock & Soul Label: Unsigned Squid The Whale. What can possibly be said about the group that their music hasn’t already? You’d have to be living under a rock not to already know about vocalist Bradley Walden and his skilled gang of eccentric virtuoso rock and […]

REVIEW: Freelance Whales – Diluvia

Artist: Freelance Whales Album: Diluvia Genre: Folk/Indie Pop Label: Mom+Pop/Frenchkiss Release date: October 9, 2012 For fans of: The Morning Benders, Local Natives, Blind Pilot Freelance Whales‘ sophomore effort Diluvia marks the triumphant return of chivalry; the first date, holding hands, opening the door for your lady and putting your coat over a puddle so […]

Required Listening: Shy Technology’s New EP, ‘Where We Go From Here’

Illinois indie/alt-folk quintet Shy Technology recently premiered their brand new, five-track EP with the fine folks at The Wild Honey Pie. For the sake of brevity and a concern for what would become of my fingers otherwise, I’ll get to the point: Where We Go From Here is an absolute must-hear release–not just of 2015; […]

Dream Riders: The Tour Desires of Your Favorite Artists (UTG Exclusive)

Wikipedia defines a rider as: a set of requests or demands that a performer sets as criteria for performance. Whether an act’s tour rider is ridiculously egocentric and/or overly materialistic, just plain outlandish in a fun way, a rock ‘n’ roll legend, or far more modest and unshowy than you might expect, nearly every touring […]