Cape Cod based prog-rock blues trio Highly Suspect have dropped the first musical hint off their upcoming LP The Boy Who Cried Wolf titled "My Name Is Human". The track is a jarring whopper off the block with raw, potent guitar licks and a strong musical progression that just builds as the song coasts along. The trio with brothers Rich and Ryan Meyer along with Johnny Stevens on guitar combine all their unique talents into a sound that is difficult to describe and is equal pa

Locally based singer songwriter Casey McQuillen is starting to make an impression on listeners with her just released, brand new single titled "Beautiful". The Berklee alum makes her presence known with her amazing vocals and simply structured melodies that let the listener in to the strong, solid foundation of the song that is just brimming with potential. You may remember Casey from her appearance on American Idol back in Season 13, and parlayed that appearance into somethi

Boston based chillwave trio Animal Maps are back with their brand new single "blow it/sublimate". The track is an instant barn burner of a jam with some elements of Daft Punk intertwined within to give the song a harmonic balance and instant musical gratification right there and then. The song's ethereal nature and careening musicality make the song an eyebrow raiser that will pique the curiosity of music listeners who may not be familiar with the group, but are more than wil

Brooklyn based indie rockers The Attic Ends have just released their brand new single today titled, "They'll All Say No". The song has an upbeat, dance like atmosphere coupled with the band's articulate musicality that runs rampant the moment the song begins playing. Right when I heard it, I couldn't help but to dance uncontrollably in my seat, and really hints at the slight change of direction the band are taking this time around. The band have been featured on the site befo

Berklee alum and Dallas, TX native Troy Cartwright has just released his brand new single on iTunes titled "Busted". The tune has a pure country feel to it, with Troy's booming voice taking control of the song right from the start, and you really begin to feel his presence head on as you listen to the track in its entirety. Troy has really evolved since he was first featured on the site way back in 2012, most notably with his hair but he has also gained an immense amount of c

Proud to premiere the latest tune from Boston based collective The Off Chance exclusively right here on MusicBoxPete on this Patriots Day simply titled "Boston". The song is a symphonic love song to the city that the trio call home, with references to many of the cities landmarks including Logan Airport and Fenway Park to name a few, along with an incredible melody that immediately puts the song in perspective to many of you reading like myself who called this beloved city th

Based out of the confines of NYC comes the unique and inventive sounds of Animal Reporters, who have just unfurled their brand new single titled "Bandits". The mysterious and otherworldly tune introduces the sounds to a curious audience who will be taken on a musical odyssey coupled with outstanding rhythms and echoing vocals that puts the listener on a musical stranglehold that will take them all over the map musically, and introduce them to a style of indie rock that is har

Photo Credit: Liz Harvey Cambridge's own Wolf Blitzer have just unleashed to the world their brand new track recorded right here in Boston called "DBLVZN". Put together over at the brand new Converse Rubber Tracks studios just steps away from the TD Garden, the track sees the evolution and growth of the band's current sound and sees them maturing with a more melodic framework this time around, coupled with the band's signature and flashy indie vibe that is equal parts mesmeri

Burlington, VT troupe Rumblecat are on the verge of exploding right now with their scorching hot new single "I Started A Fire". The band have a explosively powerful rock/R&B hybrid that storms right out of the gate, and doesn't let up right until the very end. The band have a strong musical bond that is established through their shared love of music that is put in a pot and is mixed up until you hear the sound that is insanely attractive from a musical perspective, and has lo

Photo Credit: Felicia Hansson Sweden based singer-songwriter Summer Heart releases his dream laced, hypnotic new single that you'll be entranced by called "The Forbidden". Originally going by the name David Alexander, Summer Heart uses a complex array of instrumentation that is confined within the indie pop genre that has a rich texture of aural sounds that hint of a dream pop like atmosphere complete with subtle harmonies and a relaxing, mellow vibe that you'll instantly fin

Newcomers to the burgeoning UK indie scene, the dreamlike soundscapes of Glass Caves make a definite first impression with their jaw dropping new single "Alive". The guys blow the roof off immediately as the song begins with escalating vocals, intricate instrumentation, and a strong emotional connection that is built almost immediately that makes the prospective listener give them their hearts, and run off into the sunset with them in captivity. I was enthralled with these gu

Today Junior are pleased to bring to you their brand new single titled "Blunt Breath", released exclusively on their Bandcamp page this weekend. The new track continues the odyssey of brothers Mike and Harry O'Toole as they continue to evolve musically, and mature beyond their years as musicians as well. The new track speaks of a burgeoning creative resolve that was established on last year's stunning "Ride The Surf" LP that cemented their status as one of Boston's fastest ri

Have another dose of indie pop rock from Night Lights with yet again a brand new tune from them called "Childish". As you know, they formerly spent some time here in the Boston area, but now call LA their homebase where they are living out their dreams and realizing they are in full possession of where they envisioned their lives being when they went to school here at Berklee a few years back. I've known bassist Jeff Kinsey from his prior effort Me vs. Gravity that was more o

Photo Credit: Megan Thompson Boston based rockers Somos have just unveiled the first musical nugget off their brand new LP that is due out this Friday 2/19. The new track called "Reminded/Weighted Down" has a decidedly college rock feel to it, with a more modern aesthetic thrown in that balances everything out, and enhances their sound greatly that is resulting from their musical influences. The fellas have been featured numerous times before on the site, and judging from wha

Formerly based in Boston but now calling Los Angeles their home base, NIght Lights have released a brand new song just the other day titled "Take My Hand". The tune is a welcome return to form for the group that electrified fans here in the Boston area over the last few years with their delightful blend of indie electro-pop that combined forces into one otherworldly exerpeince that allowed fans to gobble them up each and every time. They've been featured countless times here

Boston's own Somos have premiered their new single and music video for "Thorn In The Side", off their new album First Day Back which will be out on February 19th. The vid was shot over the course of an entire day, and shows picturesque shots of downtown Boston with a mellow, low key indie vibe that is indicative of where the guys ciurrently are in their musical lives, and transcends that sort of beautiful imagery and poignant melodies located deep within that makes this video

Photo Credit: Christine Labbe Photography Lowell based post hardcore quintet Eyes on Satellites have just unleashed their latest single titled "Swan Song". The song is a careening, straightforward rocker that delves deep into the band's psyche with incredible vocals that run the gamut from low key and melodic, to piercing and ear shrieking that encapsulates their style quite well. You may remember the guys from last March whenj I reviewed their EP "Explorations", and I commen

Photo Credit: Kealan Shilling Emanating from Cape Town, South Africa, Diamond Thug have emerged with their brand new single titled "Long Way". Recorded right here in Boston at Converse Rubber Tracks, the song has an ethereal, dreamlike quality to it with deep, punctuating rhythms and Chantal's breathy and hypnotic vocal presence contributing to an otherworldly listening experience like no other. I got the opportunity to interview these guys when they visited Boston back in Se

Punk blues always strikes me as a very bizarre genre. It has the classic blues style of playing, but freneticism wild eye of punk rock, which in theory, should bridge the gap for punk fans and rock ‘n’ roll fans to meet in the middle. Yet it seems to be a very niche genre for no good reason. Take Dead Trains’ new single/cover “Country Road Bound/Mean Town Blues.” The song runs at a breakneck speed, to the point where it’s off-the-rails energy is borderline psychobilly. But gi

Heading off into the weekend with a look at Tamworth, UK based pop/rock sensations Everybody Looks Famous. The guys have a strong, vivacious vibe with cutting edge rhythms and just plain hypnotizing vocals from frontwoman Lex who is a breathtaking presence to say the least, with each member of the group iimpeccably talented at their craft and you can tell how much they have bonded over their shared love of music. When you first hear them, the first thing that jumps to mind is