Tender Glue

Photo Courtesy of Tender Glue’s Instagram

Tender Glue softly sings us into an alternative haze on his fresh track “Rudy”, a song characterized by wonderful guitar work and faint vocals.

The track carries a certain element of emotion to it, but I can’t quite place my finger on what that emotion is. It seems that “Rudy” wants to gently point you towards a feeling but doesn’t want to dictate your experience with the music.


“We are like butterflies who flutter for a day and think it is forever.” — Sagan

Nicky William

Photo Courtesy of Nicky William’s Facebook

Nicky William is a force to be reckoned with. Since his debut single “Wake Up” set him on a path towards stardom in 2014, the 19-year-old artist has continued to blend the all too familiar sound of folk with an upbeat glimmer of pop to deliver some truly memorable tracks.

Over the years William has spun tales of self-deprecation and longing while keeping his music down-to-earth and relatable. This, coupled with his deep, shaking vocals, has kept his sound rugged despite the pop undertones. The merging of these genres has given William the freedom to explore a new sonic landscape. He’s able to utilize both folk and pop to expand on the countless facets of the human experience.

William is fantastic at describing the odd eccentricities of life in a way that makes his listeners understand and empathize with his narrative. On his track “#1 Sad Guy”, William conveys feelings of twisted triumph, exhaustion, and even a bit of loneliness, but his very personal take on these emotions do not restrict his audience from feeling them with him. The song takes us on a journey of hollow victory through introspective lyrics and unique vocal work that leaves listeners both high-strung and chilled out. It’s truly a masterpiece of emotion that pays homage to the lore of folk while feeling like an entirely new beast, one that is both rough and lustrous.

William has the makings of a folk legend because he knows how to effectively utilize pop. He’s intelligent, he’s talented, and we can’t wait to hear how he’ll impress us next.


“We are like butterflies who flutter for a day and think it is forever.” — Sagan

Santa Rosa Radio #2

Tracklist:

Intro: Patrick Milsner – Had Departed

1. Dean Rivers – Streams of Consciousness

2. Hostal Riviera – Hurt

3. Amateur Artist – Winifred

4. Lychnis – Mileena

5. The Citradels – Holy Ghost

Outro: Foshee – Going Home

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“We are like butterflies who flutter for a day and think it is forever.” — Sagan

4 Artists Climb Aboard the Label

This past week, four incredible artists signed to the label. We couldn’t be any more elated.

Meditate upon the music of Barcelona’s very own poet of despair or take a trip down memory lane with UK native, Dean Rivers. We’re entering into a golden age of music, and these four artists, along with all the artists we’ve worked with, are living proof. Take a listen for yourself. And be sure to give them a follow.

Stray Owls

The boys from North Carolina have spent a lifetime perfecting their honest take on folk and psychedelic rock. Now the time has come for them to spread their wings and soar.

Daniel Ruiz

Barcelona’s very own poet of despair spends his nights alone, sipping on fine bourbon and meditating upon the tragic horrors of heartbreak. He will be touring Spain this summer.

Brother Toaster

By day Sean Galbraith is just like any other normally functioning human being, but by night he morphs into an experimental rock and roller. His lo-fi slacker sound is a breath of fresh air.

Dean Rivers

Rivers’ music flows like a buttery daydream with subtle glimpses of the great abyss. He’s legit.


“We are like butterflies who flutter for a day and think it is forever.” — Sagan

A Note to Artists & Publicists: How to Submit Music to Blogs

If your email is too long, nobody will read it.

We get it, you’re trying to be nice and informative, but in the end it just eats up everyone’s time and makes it difficult to locate the link to your music.

The only thing that should really matter is your music. If your music sucks, a plethora of giant photographs and paragraphs of text are futile. If it’s good, we’ll ask for all that stuff later on. But to tell you the truth, I don’t really like going off a press release, as it tends to make for watered down and generic content.

Have you ever wondered why some artist reviews from various blogs are so similar? Well, I would guess they’re all going off the same press release.

Instead, please be courteous and write a one to four sentence note accompanied by ONE working link to ONE track. That’s it. My favorite source link is youtube. It’s familiar and there is no bullshit. Bandcamp and Soundcloud are also acceptable links. The worst are private links with a password. Please, do us all a favor and remove all barriers to your music. The exclusive VIP shit needs to end.

Final Thoughts

There is a more effective way in communicating with various music outlets. Create a relationship with them. Add them on social media. Like and comment on their stuff. Send them cool little notes. In short, stop being a narcissistic asshole and be cool. We are all in this shit together.

Remember, if all else fails, create your own platform and fuck the gatekeepers. We’re entering into a new age. If you fail, the only person to blame is yourself.

If you’d like for your music to be featured on Santa Rosa Records, please submit a YouTube or Soundcloud link to our subreddit, r/SantaRosaSubmissions.

May the upvotes be in your favor.

Here are 12 Good Indie Music Blogs To Submit Your Music To In 2018-2019.