Andy Fenstermaker is a music lover, writer, marketing professional, and entrepreneur who has dedicated his life to sharing his passion for music with others. He is the founder of FensePost, a renowned music blog that has been sharing the latest and greatest in indie music since 2006. Andy has always been fascinated by the power of music to connect people, and he started FensePost with the aim of sharing his love of music with others. Andy developed a passion for music at a young age. Born and raised in the Pacific Northwest, Andy grew up surrounded by a vibrant music scene that left an indelible mark on him. He attended Washington State University, where he studied Communication and Business. He holds a BA in Communication and a Masters in Business Administration. After graduating, Andy started writing about music and created FensePost as the outlet. The blog has a strong focus on indie music, but also covers a range of other genres including folk, indie pop, psychedelic, garage rock, and experimental. Andy and the blog relocated to the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex in 2020.
Ian Sotzing directs this American Psycho role reversal (ish) video for Ski Lodge‘s song “A Game”, off the band’s self-titled debut EP, which dropped recently on Dovecote Records. A sultry vixen plays her role well, casually murdering lead singer Andrew Marr in his sleep while simultaneously preparing breakfast. Read More »Ski Lodge: A Game (Video)
Deep synth lines open “Make It Known”, contradicting lightly with a 70s rock percussion, guitar and bass. Then the vocals hit with a hint of soul. This is not your standard indie rock group; their influences span wide and far, making Foxygen one of the more unique and interesting new artists to surface of late.
Read More »Foxygen: Make It Known
Last weekend I did something a bit taboo. No, nothing that bad. What I did was this: I took my email inbox, and I cleared it. I archived everything — over 15,000 unread messages. It had just gotten a bit too out of control. Then, this week, I checked ALL my emails, filtered out what I wanted to cover, and pulled some select ones to add to my radio show.
Read More »Fense’s Radio Show: May 25, 2012 
All my friends are in prison. All my friends are a prism. Pyramids have risen. Covered in the resin of love. So go the opening lines of “Pyramids of Love” by Ozarks. Sung by Robbie Augspurger, wearing a sweet moustache and a turtleneck, the video for “Pyramids of Love” conjures thoughts of 60s baroque pop mixed with modern influences such as Ryland Bouchard’s The Robot Ate Me. Read More »Ozarks: Pyramids Of Love (Video)
“Fuck Off” is a somewhat departure from “Nightmare”, the first publicly available track off Grave Babies‘ debut Hardly Art EP, Gothdammit. Amidst a softly pleasant backdrop are slightly creepy, pseudo-surreal gothic images put forth by director Jordan Utley. The opening notes of the song are initially reminiscent of Bunkbed’s cover of Xiu Xiu’s “Fallen Angel II”, acting as the perfect opening tune for the new EP. After nearly two minutes, a beat kicks in, then guitars and finally vocals. This completes the cold wave circle. Read More »Grave Babies: Fuck Off (Video)
We’ve had seven sunny weekends in a row, which must be some kind of record for the Northwest. As such, it’s been the perfect time to take out the Bimmer. And in related news, Andi’s dad thought it would be a fun project to spend a weekend sanding it down and giving it a new paint job. Score. Read More »Fense’s Radio Show: May 18, 2012
Not too long ago, Denmark artist Trentemøller released a video for their song “My Dreams”, featuring vocals by Marie Fisker. You can watch it on Vimeo here. They have now given “My Dreams” acoustic treatment, with a softly strummed guitar and less-hyped, yet no-less invigorating vocals by Fisker. Read More »Trentemøller: My Dreams (feat. Marie Fisker) Acoustic Version
“The Stars Above Looked So Bright And Green” by Swedish band Let’s Say We Did is a play on opposites, a bittersweet tune that effortlessly blends joy and sorrow. Sunny pop melodies back pleasant, melancholy vocals. It’s all a bit comforting, the sway that’s borderline jangle yet contemporary to modern Swedish indie pop, the soft guitars and playful percussion, the harmony vocals that chime in during the chorus. Read More »Let’s Say We Did: The Stars Above Looked So Bright And Green
Oh shit. Punk rock meets 60s surf rock and is then compressed into lo-fi obscurity. That’s what you get with Guantanamo Baywatch. No joke. Their new album, Chest Crawl, pairs more accessible instrumental tracks like “Barbacoa” and “Massage My Taj Mahal” (I nominate for best song title of the year) with those containing vocals. Read More »Guantanamo Baywatch: Surf Rock, Elvis, and Raunchy Punk
White Lung‘s loud, hyperactive punk is easy to get into. The guitar hooks match perfectly the female-fronted vocals of Mish Way, all backed by a hard-driving percussion. “Take The Mirror” is the opening track off their forthcoming sophomore LP, Sorry. Read More »White Lung: Take The Mirror (Video)
