Andrew Poitras is a contributing writer for Diffuser.fm responsible for artist-liaising, harmless dirt-digging and the daily Free Music Downloads column. His extensive experience in and around the live performance industry paired well with his love for language and served as a natural segue into music journalism. Andrew is a Minneapolis transplant living in Brooklyn.
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Bored Nothing, ‘Let Down’ – Free MP3 Download
Bored Nothing's soaking-wet garage fuzz will pull you in like a montage in any classic movie.
The Money Go Round, ‘Endless Sun’ – Free MP3 Download
Inspired by "music, babes, surfing, art, film and anything made of clay," the Money Go Round is pop-rock band that takes the listener on a trip with each psychedelic track.
State Champs, ‘Critical’ – Free MP3 Download
Pure Noise Records' top act, State Champs, are riding the wave of their highly successful debut, 'Overslept.'
The Veils, ‘Dancing With The Tornado’ – Free MP3 Download
Post-punk desert folk the Veils bring us 'Dancing With the Tornado' just before they unveil (no pun intended) their first full-length album in four years.
Pony Boy, ‘Greatest Unkown’ – Free MP3 Download
With a dash of help from the infamous John Would, Pony Boy is poised to follow in the footsteps of icons such as Fiona Apple and Warren Zevon.
Jesse Ruins, ‘Laura Is Fading’ – Free MP3 Download
Hazed-out J-pop genius(es) Jesse Ruins began in 2011 as a solo effort, but by 2013, Nobuyuki Sakuma had realized there's much to be gained by adding personnel.
Anoop Desai, ‘Love War’ – Free MP3 Download
Singer-songwriter Anoop Desai, known the world over as the first-ever 13th finalist on American Idol, teamed up with ADHD and the band Phive for the new single 'Love War.'
The Goodnight Darlings, ‘Red Hot’ – Free MP3 Download
Juilliard Theater graduate Kat Auster and partner in crime Wilson Jaramillo, aka the Goodnight Darlings, have a red-hot new single ... 'Red Hot.'
More than just a band, the New York City duo is a sassy experiment in performance art, as they combine the theatrics and attitude of Madonna with hip-hop aggression and the aura of indie rock romance conjured by many a Brooklyn guy-girl duo.
Ryan Traster, ‘Lucky Lucia’ – Free MP3 Download
Everyone's (our?) favorite wandering songwriter is back with a warm new single.
Crown Point, ‘Curtains Drawn’ – Free MP3 Download
Crown Point, rising stars of Portland's 2013's alt-rock scene, are giving a new meaning to the term "road dog" with their record-breaking itinerary.