Blvck Hippie

It’s raw and jagged in all of the ways indie rock should be. - AFROPUNK

A warm wash of reflective nostalgia, Blvck Hippie’s “Rhodes Ave” is a jazzy, sultry indie rock upheaval from and for the soul. - Atwood Magazine

Blvck Hippie showcases the powerful combination of bold lead guitar and impassioned vocals. Front person Josh Shaw opens the song by ripping a guitar lick, which weaves together seamlessly with the bass. - The Wild Honey Pie

Blvck Hippie welcomes listeners to the street of their childhood home in their newest single, “Rhodes Ave.” - The Wild Honey Pie

With new music to drop throughout the remainder of 2020, we are excited to welcome Blvck Hippie to the Ernie Ball family and look forward to what’s to come. - Ernie Ball

"Starting off slightly disjointed and reminiscent of a jam session, the song doesn’t reveal its identity until thirty seconds in. Suddenly, the entire band locks into a groove which forces you to tap your feet along to the beat..." - Two Story Melody

Opening with guitar melody that sounds like it’s engulfed in flames, the rest of the track follows suit and explodes forward with Shaw’s incendiary vocals, that, ironically, center on vulnerability and desire, on lost youth and reconciliation... - Kid with a Vinyl

Today it's the turn of the American band Blvck Hippie , who introduces you to sad boy indie rock . - The Daily Indie

Bandleader Josh Shaw’s vocals sound frantic to escape the speaker system, as befits a track recorded in the midst of a pandemic-induced quarantine. - Memphis Flyer

We’re not in the habit of gambling on bands, but in 2020 this should find some fans. - Alt77

Entering our radar with a melancholic, soul-driven piece named ‘Rhodes Ave’ is Blvck Hippie, a superb promising Indie Rock band out of Memphis, U.S. - Our Culture

If you’re a fan of The Strokes, but like your songs a little more moody, this tune might be up your alley... - From The Strait

Good news: It doesn't suck. Natalie Hawkins' lyric video highlights the angst in "Bunkbed". - Memphis Flyer

“Hotel Lobby,” from the Blvck Hippie EP, opens with a drum shuffle followed by a descending bass line; when the piano and whining guitars hit, it’s already obvious the band has neo-soul arrangements on lockdown. And it just gets better from there. - Memphis Flyer

Overall, the EP is a truly unique entity, but its glowing instrumentals and flowing vocals give it an aesthetic that would be a wonderful listen for fans of the indie, classic rock, and pop rock genres. - ALEXA O'KANE