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Photo courtesy Billy Dodge Moody The latest from Billy Dodge Moody sounds like a bright and summery song, but the subject matter is far less cheery. "Nobody" has the perfect indie pop meets alt-Americana song with some surf thrown in to be a summer hit. Everything in the song feels light and breezy, and it's endlessly sunny feeling. It's reminding me a lot of a more modern version of Gin Blossoms. It sounds like the perfect soundtrack for a trip to the beach, or just driving around with the windows down. As for the subject matter, I'll let Moody explain: “‘Nobody’ explores the theme of emotional masking and the unseen struggles people carry. More specifically, it’s about watching someone close to you change – someone who once seemed confident and on top of the world suddenly revealing signs of inner turmoil. The song reflects on the difficulty of truly understanding what others are going through beneath the surface and how much can remain hidden, even from those w...

Photo by Nate Lemuel of Darlisted Photography With only two singles out so far, the upcoming album from Black Belt Eagle Scout is already shaping up to be a strong album of the year contender. Katherine Paul's latest single, "Nobody," is this gorgeous swirl that combines the best of folk and singer/songwriter music with indie rock. It has all the beauty and the organic feeling of Americana, the swirling fuzz of shoegaze, a beat that makes you want to dance, and this hypnotic mixture to it all that is sure to suck you in. It's also both uplifting while conveying a sense of sadness, which is even more engaging. If you haven't been paying attention to Black Belt Eagle Scout until now, you're going to want to jump on board with this one. Katherine Paul says of her new single: “When I was growing up, I didn’t have very many Native role models to look to on TV or the radio. It was within my own community that I found inspiring role models through our elders and our ...