AJJ has been an act that we’ve missed out on over the last decade. However on their latest track, “Goodbye, Oh Goodbye”, the band has put forth an output that will ensnare a few sets of ears. There is the sort of ironic indie rock of Weezer that is married to the folk-punk of The Devil is Electric and Defiance, Ohio.
Devil’s Thought, the latest single by Kivanc Kilicer links together the 1980s metal of Iron Maiden and Judas Priest with the thrash-metal of early Metallica. Kilicer’s vocals shine brightly on Devil’s Thought, giving the composition a stellar narrative side. The ability of Kivanc to pull double duty and contribute to the overall harmonies achieved by Devil’s Thought is amazing.
Source’s Memories Of Yesterday immediately draws listeners in to the tremendously engrossing instrumentation that ties together a ropy bass line, splashing drums, and a guitar that adds a further narrative quality to the composition. Source’s Memories Of Yesterday is fantastic in its dual nature.
Hi-Five comes forth with Kit Kat, a single that feels absolutely timeless. The act is able to build off of their late-1980s and early-1990s discography to make something that is sweet while being sultry.
BK’s No Pain starts out with tremendous energy. The call and response gradually gives way to a ferociously-spat flow and a production that has hints of Kanye West. BK’s styles tie together bits of Tech N9ne, Tyler The Creator, and Wale with a strong dollop of his own unique approach to things.
Jon Mullane’s Born Beautiful is a touching pop-rock effort in the vein of Train and OneRepublic. The instrumentation present here reverberates loudly through the single, giving Mullane’s inimitable vocals a boost.
Stay Down immediately draws listeners in with a combination of haunting guitar work and alluring vocals; this single gradually gains momentum until Fire to the Stars kick in to the chorus. The sheer skill Fire to the Stars exhibit in keeping listeners following intently is unparalleled, creating a track in “Stay Down” that deserves alt-rock radio play.
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Don’t be worried that their band name sounds like the title of an Adult Swim show, Curse of Lono have just turned in a shockingly sweet debut that is equal parts Teenage Fanclub and a gothic Big Star. Together for just a year, the London-based five piece put out a dark, smart soundscape that seems like a soundtrack to a Tom Waits’ dream. In fact, the four-songs on this self-titled…
Anything Goes is punctuated by a rapid lyrical flow in the vein of Bone Thugs & Harmony. Hints of horrorcore and street rap approaches that are threaded in the backing beat to this single makes this cut something that a wide swath of fans can appreciate. I particularly like the callback to the 1990s California scene of Too Short and E-40 with Casting Call; the Spartan production here allows listeners’ focus…
