In the market for new tunes to help keep you going through life’s ups and downs?

Here’s a quick round-up of music from three local artists you’re sure to love.

Portland’s Bees in a Bottle

Portland band Bees in a Bottle are releasing a new album this month.

“The Sun Left and Took the Moon with it” promises to be 11 tracks of lovely, ambient, indie rock.

Here at PRP we’re playing “Jealous Mistress.” It’s the first track off the new album, and has a great guitar riff! 

 The inspiration behind the song?

“This track address fame in the music industry, and how it can tear apart a relationship,” says musician Christine McAllister, who started writing songs in the middle of the pandemic.

Jealous Mistress

 

“The whole album was inspired by the stories of women who lost the rockstar men they loved to suicide or addiction,” she adds. 

Their new release was recorded at the Hallowed Halls recording studio in SE Portland, and is set to release April 14. 

Closing track “You Belong” is about holding on to meaning and connection in the world. It’s another standout track.

Find music from Bees in a Bottle on their website, here.

Portland’s The Noted

 The Noted released “The Lucky Ones” just last year. The popular five member band is known for their finely crafted pop rock with tender lyrics and soaring harmonies.

“We hope our songs take them on a comfortable but unpredictable musical journey,” says lead guitar player and frontman Daniel Work.

“The Lucky Ones” is on our playlist!

The Lucky Ones

The Noted are working on a new, full-length album, tentatively titled “Shadows in the Rain.”

It’s set to drop later this year.

Eugene’s The Muddy Souls

Eugene’s ever-popular The Muddy Souls are performing at a new music festival this year. 

The Cascadia Campout Music Festival is July 28th-30 in Skamania, Washington.

Bands performing include: Family Mystic, The Muddy Souls, Bodhi Mojo (is Dead), Torin Frost & the Patterns of Saturn, The High Seagrass, Reb & The Good News, Living Roots, Lost Ox, Super Secret Band, Far Out West, Jay Si Proof, Flying Caravan, Quattlebaum, Fog Holler, Henry Fields & The Electric Yes, Jenny Jahlee, Madison True, Maitreya Wolf, Rhymewave, and Ramblxr.

And of course, The Muddy Souls! The progressive bluegrass band has four albums under their belt. 

The festival is in its Kickstarter phase, so organizers are seeking donations. Give them a hand if you can!

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Exceptional new EP from Color Palette

Color Palette are not from Portland…but here’s the thing. They have a new EP out, and it’s exceptional.

Available on Bandcamp,  “Pacing Like a Lion” is an eclectic group of songs that straddles the line between 2000s era indie rock, dreamgaze and Alt-rock.

Check out the title track:

The Washington, DC-based band scored a Wammie Award (Washington Area Music Award) for Best Pop Song in 2020.

Give their new EP a spin!

Record Store Day

Support your favorite local bands at Record Store Day, April 22nd!

Music Millennium has lots of fun things planned.

That’s a wrap

All things considered, it’s shaping up to be a great year for the Portland music scene. Stay tuned!

And remember: we at PRP play local musicians all day (and night) long. You can donate to Portland Radio Project here.

Cynthia Orlando
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