Since the very beginning of “indie rock,” bands like the Kinks and The Talking Heads were always combining their musical influences and creating shocking new approaches to rock music. The indie attitude is what pushes rock music forward. With the next generation of indie rock, bands like R.E.M. Radiohead, The White Stripes, and The Killers became popular and indie rock was no longer underground. Most recently, bands like Pavement, Jimmy Eat World, The Arctic Monkeys, Wilco, and Goose have added even more colors to the musical palette of indie rock. Then, along comes Mt. Joy. They combined the jam band aesthetic with their own brand of indie rock. Thankfully, music is always evolving. Mt. Joy’s drummer, Sotiris Eliopoulos, combines a love of Southern California punk, Latin, jazz, funk, traditional Greek Folk Music, and the fearlessness of the jam band approach. His drumming is grounded, exploratory, and supportive. And like the […]

July 2026 Issue