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Andy Fenstermaker

Andy Fenstermaker is a music lover, writer, marketing professional, and entrepreneur who has dedicated his life to sharing his passion for music with others. He is the founder of FensePost, a renowned music blog that has been sharing the latest and greatest in indie music since 2006. Andy has always been fascinated by the power of music to connect people, and he started FensePost with the aim of sharing his love of music with others. Andy developed a passion for music at a young age. Born and raised in the Pacific Northwest, Andy grew up surrounded by a vibrant music scene that left an indelible mark on him. He attended Washington State University, where he studied Communication and Business. He holds a BA in Communication and a Masters in Business Administration.  After graduating, Andy started writing about music and created FensePost as the outlet. The blog has a strong focus on indie music, but also covers a range of other genres including folk, indie pop, psychedelic, garage rock, and experimental.  Andy and the blog relocated to the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex in 2020.

Air Conditioning School: Wake Me Up [Video]

Air Conditioning School

On my radar late last year, Total Babe came to dominate as a band that released one of my favorite EPs of the year. From that same label, So-Tm Records, comes Air Conditioning School. The band’s lazy acoustic folk-pop has the perfect swagger for the upcoming summer months, and “Wake Me Up” is a perfect example of this band’s ability. Like the song, which has traits common to the lo-fi and DIY communities, the video is simple and monochromatic. Read More »Air Conditioning School: Wake Me Up [Video]

The Silent Boys’ Triumphant Return

The Silent Boys

In 2009, the world found a new love for garage pop and garage rock artists, from the gritty, raw, lo-fi noise to the more experimental. Some of the most loved artists channeled a sound common to 80s indie-pop and the twee movement. Surprisingly, one band that seemed to get overlooked was The Silent Boys, a band neither new nor channeling. They were part of that original movement, and they continue to pump out great tunes that hint of their early years. Read More »The Silent Boys’ Triumphant Return

Nick Jaina: Sleep Child [mp3]

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Musicians are dreamers, none more so than the songwriter. And Nick Jaina could easily be their king. Experiential and filled with immense complexities, his music is the finest art-folk has to offer. The ceaseless beat of drums and hand claps and guitar strums in “Sleep Child” brings forth a modern tribal ode to the present. The most pressing element of Jaina’s music is the now factor, forcing one to open their eyes and look around, to appreciate their surroundings. Read More »Nick Jaina: Sleep Child [mp3]

Boshus [Demo Reel]

boshus

One of the earliest music blogs I followed was IndiePages. Based in Seattle and with a hefty predilection toward twee and indie pop, my musical preferences meshed very well with that of Chris McFarlane. Following the site, I was introduced to many favorites from around the world. It was there I discovered Ivy League, which became the first ever FensePost feature (the band went on to change their name to This Is Ivy League prior to the release of their self-titled debut LP). I’ve covered several other bands first found on the site, including McFarlane’s very own Patience Please (a long-time favorite). The latest band to snag my attention is Boshus. Read More »Boshus [Demo Reel]

World Atlas: The Winter Stories [mp3]

World Atlas Band

World Atlas is slated to give us their self-titled EP early next month on Magic Marker Records. The band is joined by Fred Thomas (Saturday Looks Good To Me) on guitar and The Umbrella Girls on hand-claps, tambourines and back-up vocals. Fronted ultimately by Brian Groux on vocals and guitar, World Atlas is what you’d expect from a band on Magic Marker — they dig The Smiths and Velvet Underground, and list as influences the various indie-pop and twee sub-cultures. Read More »World Atlas: The Winter Stories [mp3]

Thousands: The Sound Of Everything [Album Review]

thousands

Music based solely around acoustic guitars is so often slapped with the “simple” label, that one tends to associate the term with all artists that base their music solely around that particular instrument. Acoustic folk-pop artist Thousands prove that’s a fallacy. His melodies are as intricate and complex as the vocal patterns the band mixes in on The Sound Of Everything. Thousands is Seattle duo Kristian Garrard and Luke Bergman, and together they make some of the best acoustic music you’ll hear west of the Rockies. Read More »Thousands: The Sound Of Everything [Album Review]

Spaghetti Anywhere: Spaghetti Anywhere [Album Review]

Spaghetti Anywhere

Four bizarre folksy indie-pop songs; that’s what you get with Spaghetti Anywhere‘s self-titled EP, out this week. They possess a slight jangle in guitar, feature mechanical drums and an occasional keyboard line. There’s a major shuffle in the guitar that adds in highly upbeat hooks. And the band slaps in some extremely unique vocals and lyrics. Read More »Spaghetti Anywhere: Spaghetti Anywhere [Album Review]

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