Paddy Moran, Author at SMI (Seattle Music Insider)

Palm’s ‘Rock Island’
By Paddy Moran on February 9, 2018
As the sheer number of records in existence grows each year, it is becoming less common to come across an album or band that is...
Strawberry Mountain’s “Super-Neuro Tropical”
By Paddy Moran on February 8, 2018
Experimental future-pop band Strawberry Mountain, led by Seattle songwriter and musician Carter Prince, play eclectic music that walks a fine line between accessibility and pleasant...
Single Review: Powerbleeder – “Donnie Wants You Dead”
By Paddy Moran on January 29, 2018
Charming pop rock four-piece Powerbleeder have something to tell you: Donnie wants you dead. That’s how their latest single, “Donnie Wants You Dead,” brings life...
Single Review: Leava – “Had Enough?”
By Paddy Moran on January 26, 2018
Simon Nicol, or Leava, is a Seattle and Everett-based musician currently working on a collection of songs entitled True Believers. On his latest track, “Had...
This Weekend: The 5th Annual Timbrr! Winter Music Festival
By Paddy Moran on January 23, 2018
This weekend, live music has a tangible temperature – cold. Maybe you’re in Western or Eastern Washington and looking to get away for some winter...
Single Review: The Co Founder – “Full Stop”
By Paddy Moran on January 18, 2018
The Co Founder, a Pacific Northwest band with roots in Seattle and Bellingham, are seasoned touring musicians. Armed with a full travel schedule and plans...
Single Review: The City Hall – “Post-“
By Paddy Moran on January 15, 2018
Seattle’s The City Hall are a playful indie rock two piece formed by the likes of Casey Dunau and Luke Hogfoss. Showing that the...
Album Review: Silver Torches – Let It Be a Dream
By Paddy Moran on January 10, 2018
The vast expanse of bands that make up the Seattle scene today create a need for artists to consistently find new ways to challenge...