Month: September 2015

Posted on: September 22, 2015 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Alex Woburn – Play Me Single Review

Play Me is the latest track by London’s Alex Woburn, and it is able to bridge the gap between power-pop, rock, and dance in an unparalleled fashion. The hooky style in which Woburn singles will bury itself deep into the mind and psyche of listeners, while there is a retro 80s / early 90s vibe that is reminiscent of performers like George Michael and Fine Young Cannibals.

Posted on: September 22, 2015 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Gallamine Interview

Hello, Gallamine. A number of the musicians we review on NeuFutur have worked in factories, fast food, or any one of a multitude of fairly banal occupations. You have had a slightly more varied life. Can you go into detail about what occupations you held before your music career began?

Posted on: September 22, 2015 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Celso Salim Feature

Brazilian guitarist Celso Salim is a rare example of a performer that can effortlessly cross genre boundaries to create something that is personal, compelling, and extremely intricate. His music takes on a bevy of genres, from blues to jazz, soul, honky-tonk and classic rock. Over the course of the last decade, Salim has expanded his repertoire considerably. 2001 marks Salim’s first album “Lucky Boy”, the beginning of a rapid-fire approach…

Posted on: September 21, 2015 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Blue Moon Cinnamon Horchata Ale

The Blue Moon Cinnamon Horchata Ale pours with a hazy coloration and a good amount of whitish head. One can easily taste rthe different sides of Blue Moon’s latest seasonal; the hazy hefeweizen-esque notes of the Blue Moon poke through while the cinnamon notes are much more strongly noticed. There is a bit of creaminess that puts the beer more in line with a nitro mouthfeel.

Posted on: September 21, 2015 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Ellen Wade – Lost Song Single

Lost Song showcases the powerful vocals of Ellen Wade, highlighted by the lightest of instrumentation. The depth of these vocals, each low and high experience will ensure that listeners are firmly ensconced into her music.

Posted on: September 21, 2015 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Sasha Leonov Feature

Sydney, Australia’s own Sasha Leonov has crafted a unique style of music that has been continually evolved since the 2009 release of his first album Accolades For Days of Sunshine. Moving from piano compositions to a fully-fleshed out set of music and lyrics with 2012’s Remnants of Tomorrow, Leonov was able to expand his repertoire with 2013 Skies Change. “Believe Once More” is a tender composition with a deliberate percussion…

Posted on: September 20, 2015 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 2

Ghost Lit Kingdom I Was Born EP Review

You Don’t Know Me starts out Ghost Lit Kingdom’s I Was Born EP. The track’s ethereal opening expands into a hard-hitting chorus that will impress fans of X Ambassadors and Imagine Dragons. Ela’s vocals here (and on the rest of Ghost Lit Kingdom’s newest) are a bright point; the band’s instrumentation during this beginning salvo hangs with these heavenly vox well.

Posted on: September 20, 2015 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Rick Elliot West of the Rockies CD Review

Lovers & Liars is a country song that would work perfectly on C&W radio in the 1960s; the raw emotion of Elliot during this introductory track will immediately draw in fans of Hank Williams and Conway Twitty. There is little more instrumentally to this introductory effort than a lap steel and the lightest of percussion, but the vibrancy of the narrative that is created could fill up a story book.…

Posted on: September 20, 2015 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

weareTheBigBang Smoke EP

No opens up weareTheBigBang’s Smoke EP and showcases a unique style of music that ties together artists as diverse as No Doubt, Christina Aguilera and Paramore. The production of this initial track allows the drums, guitars, and Jolene’s inimitable vocals ample chances to shine. The harmonies that the band create during this introductory track firmly plant listeners on the edges of their seats for the entirety of Smoke.

Posted on: September 20, 2015 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

The Sweetwater Hillbillies Interview

The Sweetwater Hillbillies are a supergroup; can you give us a little bit of a rundown concerning what your musical history has been? Hi James, my name is Shane Rollo, vocalist for The Sweetwater Hillbillies. Thanks for your interest in the band.