Showcasing Great Artists You've Never Heard Of

The staff here at Pacific View Gallery (PVG) know how hard it is for new and up-coming artists to get recognized. That's because we are artists our selves. There is an overwhelming number of artists all competing for recognition. It's extremely difficult for most bands to get their music out there and be heard. Most artists have day jobs and other responsibilities in addition to doing what they love the most - make music. The PVG staff has put together this site to help artists. PVG showcases mostly new and up-coming artists the average person has never heard of. If you find an artist on this site that you connect with, please support them. Buy their merch, stream their songs, see them perform, or simply just tell a friend about them. The phrase starving artist is real. Unless an artists is signed by a big record company, it is extremely hard to make a living making or playing music.

In the Spotlight

Every month the PVG curators pick an artist to feature. With so many new artists it is not easy for us to agree on which artist to pick. This months featured artist is Frank Mock. This artist was chosen since he essentially does it all - writes music, arranges and produces, plays guitar and bass, sings. You get the idea. He produced his debut album titled Push Me Away completely by himself. We extend a boat load of kudos to him for that.

Push Me Away by Frank Mock

Push Me Away - Frank Mock

Frank's 2021 debut album of all original music touches on a few genres. This self-produced album is definately worth checking out. The album showcases that Frank has some serious song writing skills. Push Me Away - the title track, is a rock song that many people can relate to. It's about how some people are never happy and make others close to them unhappy too, because it makes them feel better. Track 2 titled "I'm Your Clay is a pop-rock track about a guy who is head-over-heels for a lady. He is her clay to do whatever she wishes with. You can find info about these songs and others on the albums webpage linked below.

Frank Mock Website

Pinegrove

Sat, Mar 5th, 2022

Pinegrove
11:11 by Pinegrove

Check this album out!

Pinegrove is an alternative rock band from Monclair New Jersey. To me, their music is a mixture of Death Cab for Cutie (DCFC) meets Keane. My mind made this comparison before I read the 11:11 album notes on their Bandcamp page and learned that Chris Walla from DCFC mixed the album. My initial listening of 11:11 was very positive. Habitat and Alaska conjured an early 2000s rock vibe.

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Check out - Push Me Away - on Spotify.

Frank Mock's song - Can't Live Without Her - is featured on the Indie Mellow Spotify playlist.