The new leading ladies of female-fronted indie rock are not in the mood to simply play nice - they loud, got something to say and the right songs to transport these messages. This is their time to shine and we couldn't agree more.
From time to time we invite befriended artists to reflect on records that have significantly shaped their understanding of music as such. Having just released his eighth studio album with Strand Of Oaks, frontman Tim Showalter felt it too difficult a task pinning down his love for just one specific record and instead decided to muse on the world-building virtue several albums have for him – and pleads a strong case for appreciating albums as a whole.