
Weekly Artist Spotlight: Newspaper Taxis (Rock)
Artist: Newspaper Taxis
Genre(s): Rock
Hometown: Raleigh
Years active: Since 2021
For fans of: Big Star, The Beatles, The Replacements, REM, Elliott Smith
Upcoming show(s): Slims in Raleigh on August 21 at 8 PM
Advice to aspiring musicians: “Try to write your own songs and don’t get discouraged when the first hundred that you write stink because that’s normal.”
Newspaper Taxis writes catchy, energetic songs that are hard not to tap your foot to. They blend the hooks and immediacy of power pop with their own mix of indie rock, garage rock, and Americana, creating a sound that feels both familiar and distinct. With strong hooks, memorable melodies, and a sense of purpose, Newspaper Taxis showcases an impressive aptitude for songwriting that makes them stand out in the Raleigh music scene. After capturing snippets of lyrical ideas in the voice app, the band will experiment with chords on acoustic guitar or instrumental tracks and improvise melodies until something takes shape.
The band loves playing Cats Cradle Backroom in Carrboro, but appreciates the variety of music venues across the Triangle. They recommend people listen to Jupiter 2, who was featured in an artist spotlight a few weeks back.
Check out their latest album, Taxis II, now on spotify.
Instagram: Instagram.com/nptaxis
Youtube: YouTube.com/nptaxis
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4BrNFhdAYPQZilX9NJhnlA?si=_VLeQS78QgS08yiYMZzydg&utm_source=copy-link
Bandcamp: https://newspapertaxis.bandcamp.com/album/newspaper-taxis