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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Taylor Enzminger featuring Hollywood Ending & Mason, ‘Finally Found You (cover)’ – Free MP3 Download
Midwest transplant Taylor Enzminger is a huge proponent of the mantra "collaborate or die." Those words certainly apply to his latest YouTube cover tune, 'Finally Found You,' originally by Enrique Iglesias.
Skies Alive, ‘At Least I’m Not the Enemy’ – Free MP3 Download
Cheers as we ring in the new year with Skies Alive's aggressive single 'At Least I'm Not the Enemy.' The Midwest quintet worked hard on their follow up to 'Say It Back,' the three-song teaser that turned heads around the country in melodic rock circles, and this latest single is a would-be smash.
Wrestling With Wolves, ‘The Perks Of Being a Small Flower’ – Free MP3 Download
Wrestling With Wolves is a powerful new Iowa quartet whose songs hit more like emotional diary chapters than they do homey Midwestern singalongs. Of course, singer Danny Wolf's seamless way of stitching the truth to the back of his infectious melodies -- like Peter Pan's shadow to his boot -- is something we've grown to expect.
Neighborhood Kids, ‘Heartbreakers’ – Free MP3 Download
Upstate New York's Neighborhood Kids are betting on the Top 40 with their new EP 'Get Dumb,' and today, we have the quartet's single 'Heartbreakers.'
The Dead Ships, ‘You Were Young’ – Free MP3 Download
Mumford and Sons meet the Strokes in a garage on 'You Were Young,' a loud, classic-sounding singalong track from post-folk rockers the Dead Ships.
Finish Ticket, ‘Doctor’ – Free MP3 Download
Finish Ticket's 'Doctor' boasts an enormous cinematic chorus that evokes feelings of nostalgia and timelessness, a la 'Johnny B. Goode,' or something by the Four Seasons. The sock-hoppy ballad effectively portrays the anxious energy that comes with a life-changing decision -- like dropping out of school to play rock 'n' roll.
Faulkner, ‘Triumph Of the Underdogs’ – Free MP3 Download
For today's free MP3, self-proclaimed "working class cosmopolitan" band Faulkner offers their single 'Triumph Of the Underdogs.'
The Still Sound, ‘Falling’ – Free MP3 Download
With his heart on his sleeve, Alex Arthur nods to forefather Bob Dylan and predecessors the Spill Canvas on his debut LP, 'Something About Life & Death.'
Jeremy Squires, ‘A Warm Glow’ – Free MP3 Download
North Carolina singer-songwriter Jeremy Squires let's the back-country bleed through on his latest record of campfire-ready acoustic tunes, 'Central Nervous Station.'
El Sportivo & the Blooz, ‘Waking World’ – Free MP3 Download
It's with intense pleasure that we bring you 'Waking World' from purists El Sportivo & the Blooz, a Brooklyn-based rock sensation that stands alongside labelmates Best Coast and Fidlar under the White Iris umbrella.
Touché, ‘Wild Horses (Prefab Sprout Cover)’ – Free MP3 Download
When Los Angeles transplants Alex Lilly and Bram Inscore aren't on the road backing up Thurston Moore and Nicke Lowe, they perform as the xx-influenced duo Touché.
Wrightwood, ‘Valley’ – Free MP3 Download
Peter Mercado ends his musical hiatus with Wrightwood, a beautiful project that pays homage to legends like Elliot Smith and contemporaries Earlimart.
Dan Mariska & the Boys Choir, ‘Watch It Unfold’ – Free MP3 Download
Minneapolis' favorite indie-whatever artist, Dan Mariska, presents the Boys Choir, the latest showcase for his musical prowess and growing catalog.
Evil Eyes, ‘Half a Heart’ – Free MP3 Download
San Francisco's Evil Eyes wear their whole heart on their sleeve with the single 'Half a Heart,' a song about ending things for good.
The Crash Bandits, ‘Whatever’ – Free MP3 Download
Young and raucous punk-pop brats the Crash Bandits get back to basics with their debut, 'The Mutt EP.'
Omnitrigger, ‘100 Years of Hermitage’ – Free MP3 Download
Today, we're really excited to bring you '100 Years of Hermitage,' the first single from experimental post-hardcore act Omnitrigger.
Midnight Magic, ‘Threshold’ – Free MP3 Download
Today, we have something special and rare, because never before has 'Threshold' by Midnight Magic seen the light of day.
Churches, ‘Lovelife’ – Free MP3 Download
Something about a band named Churches writing a song to espouse marriage equality puts a sly smirk on my face.
The Coast Is Ours, ‘Off With Your Head, Get On Your Back’ – Free MP3 Download
The Coast Is Ours are enthusiastic devotees of the style pioneered by acts like the Movielife and pushed to the mainstream by Fall Out Boy and A Day To Remember. Today, they bring us the first single from their debut.
Michael Bernard Fitzgerald, ‘Firecracker’ – Free MP3 Download
Alberta's solo multi-instrumentalist Michael Bernard Fitzgerald teams up with Spotify to disseminate his new single 'Firecracker.'