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  • North Side Sound set to release Debut EP “Take My Time”

    Are you a fan of rock, indie, reggae, or even funk? North Side Sound, a band out of Albany who formed a year and a half ago, does it all. The tandem create genre bending music and are set to release them on their EP Take My Time, on January 28th on all streaming platforms.

    North Side Sound EP

    The four songs represent the concept of relationships in their own unique way, and how they can be inconsistent . They also represent all the good memories that are shared within relationships. Pauly Graves (lead vox, guitar) Kasey Hogan (guitar), AJ Farina (bass) and Todd “Toddy” Friedman (drums) recorded all four songs during the pandemic.

    Tracks “Take My Time” and “Five” really put the project together well. “Take My Time” is up tempo and has a mix of reggae and rock melodies. The bridge and the hook are catchy with a guitar riff bringing energy to the track to where you’ll find yourself bobbing your head. “Five” has a more reggae feel from the drum patterns to the guitar melodies. The bridge in “I Let It Roll, Roll, Roll” is very catchy as well.

    North Side Sound’s Take My Time EP is a debut project with great artistry, melodies and overall song composition. Go listen to “Take My Time” on all streaming services on Friday, January 28th.

  • This Week’s EQXposure Features North Side Sound, The Grandstand Jockeys, River Costa And More

    Each Sunday evening from 7-9pm you’ll find EQXposure on WEQX, featuring two hours of local music from up and coming artists. Tune into WEQX.com this Sunday night to hear new music from North Side Sound, The Grandstand Jockeys, River Costa, and many more!

    North Side Sound

    WEQX has long been the preeminent independent station in the Capital Region of New York, broadcasting from Southern VT to an ever-expanding listening audience. NYS Music brings you a preview of artists to discover each week, just a taste of the talent waiting to be discovered by fans like you.

    North Side Sound

    Four-piece Albany band North Side Sound is gearing up to release their EP, Take My Time, on January 28. It’s unclear whether they’ll be on the project, but in 2021 they released singles “Five” and “Dive Deep.” The former centers around an upbeat guitar riff, with hints of reggae not unlike No Doubt. The latter is mellow for most of its runtime, before exploding in its final third.

    The Grandstand Jockeys

    Hailing from Waterford, the Grandstand Jockeys are preparing for their upcoming album Place, out February 12. “Now You Do,” the first track off their 2021 debut EP WIN, is expected to make the cut. The band has described their sound as a “Tom Petty joining Nirvana and Queens of the Stone Age.”

    River Costa

    Independent singer-songwriter River Costa has released her EP, Mallely’s Lonely Time on Makeout Point. The first song, “Tumultuous,” is about a relationship she has trouble defining. Even though she’s excited about what the future holds, she also has doubts, fears, and even occasional apathy. Costa has also performed as a backup singer for the band Niksen.