Indie spotlight for August 2, 2015 (Show 69)

Hamish Anderson’s self-titled debut EP was released independently in November 2013. His second EP, Restless, was released in October, 2014, with the single, Burn, earning stellar reviews on IndieShuffle.com and Tor-rent This TV in Australia. Recorded in Los Angeles at Henson Studios, the EP showcases Anderson’s blues infused rock and lyrical imagery. The single “Burn,” is an adrenaline-charged blues explosion, charged with classic guitar riffs and dramatic drumbeats.  Anderson recently finished a tour with the legendary Blues guitarist B.B. King in September and October 2014.     @hamishkanderson

Daphne Willis brings both musicality and grit to the songs she writes and plays. Born in San Antonio to a classically trained vocalist and audio engineer, Daphne began singing at an early age and found her way to the guitar in high school. Since then, she’s developed the confidence, melodic mastery and vocal range that have won her admirers from here to Beijing. Daphne currently calls Nashville home, where she crafts her distinct brand of pop and is poised to expand her fan base world wide.     @DaphneWillis

Forty Feet Tall is a Los Angeles-based rock band that has been gigging in and around the city for about four years now. Making appearances at The Troubadour, Club Nokia, The Roxy, the Grammy Museum, and Topanga Days main stage to name a few, they’ve begun to carve out a loyal following in the local LA scene. Performing throughout Southern California, Forty Feet Tall is focusing on supporting their long-awaited, debut album which can be found on iTunes, Spotify, and other platforms.     @FortyFeetTall

MODOC is a Nashville based trio carrying the torch for the sort of gritty, swaggering rock music that topped the Billboard charts long before bedazzled pop tarts ever had a say. The band’s self-titled debut, released in 2013, revs and hisses like a classic jet black Mustang speeding top-down on a desert highway — each explosive riff and anguished tale taking us miles away from the garage in which it was produced. Since its release, things have really taken off for MODOC. @Modocmusic