The Cutthroat Brothers’ “Kill 4 U” is an interesting track, built off of influences as wide-reaching as Motorhead and the Nekromantix. With a set of vocals that pull a bit from the Butthole Surfers and Nine Inch Nails, Kill 4 U is a track that would be at home in a Tarentino flick. Dirty, grungy, and performed with raw orgiastic fury, the vocals on the single push it to an…
Christmas Is A Time For Everyone is the latest effort by Velinski. The track is able to present the traditional side of Christmas while having a modern and contemporary sound weaved in. Sleigh bells and choral efforts unite with a robust bass line. The vocals are able to pull double duty here in both furthering the single’s narrative while bolstering the harmonies laid down by the instrumental side of things.…
Because It Hurts, the latest from GOODING, has some tremendous instrumentation to go along with a slinky, sexy pair of vocals. The interplay of female and male elements during GOODING’s latest ensures that listeners will get out on the dance floor. A dirty, funky bass line adds considerable depth to the single. The bit of brooding and darker elements whipped into Because It Hurts ensures that one should be able…
Nadia Lanfranconi’s “Italian Country Song” is one of those country tracks that is able to shine in the current musical climate while still drawing on a rich precedent tradition. Lanfranconi is able to have a bit of the honky tonk and the trapping of 1980s and early 1990s country (e.g. Martina McBride, Wynonna Judd) in her latest effort. The bit of current pop that gets weaved into Italian Country Song…
Jesus Honcho’s intricate flow on “Infatuated” will take fans a few plays to properly unpack. It’s truly a testament to his ability that he’s able to put down such a heady set of bars while further contributing to the overall harmony of Infatuated. The production here is smart, utilizing a minimal amount of sequenced beats to properly highlight what Jesus Honcho is trying to express. Infatuated ends before the 2:45…
Interpol’s “If You Really Love Nothing” has all constituent elements of the band working together to craft something special. The dynamic between the bass and drums is a bouncy back and forth that is punctuated by the on-point drumming and splashy cymbals that are laid down. Haunting guitars work to provide a second voice with the dreamy vox that blink in and out of existence. The depth of If You…
Pop Noir’s “White Jazz” an interesting creature. The track takes in a number of distinct musical styles – synth-pop, dreamy California pop, and a bit of alt rock and dance to make something wholly unique. The vocals on White Jazz variously flirt with the synths and guitars to make a cohesive and bouncy track. White Jazz is one of those efforts that has something for everyone – one second, a…
Liily’s “Toro” builds off of the work of Bloc Party, Foo Fighters and Franz Ferdinand, with a bit of the dirty 1970s rock sound (MC5) interspersed in. Of particular note during Toro has to be the band’s scintillating guitars and technically impressive interplay between the drums, vocals, and aforementioned lead. Liily’s charisma is undeniable – the lyrics are supersonic, bringing the assertive drums and riffs into an entirely higher plateau.…
Paul van Dyk’s “Music Rescues Me” is a hopeful track that blends an assertive synth line with a set of hopeful vocals laid down by Plumb. Building off of the late-1990s Italo dance sound while whipping in a louder than life instrumentation makes this special. The bit of classically-styled keys incorporated in at the two-minute-mark allows for Music Rescues Me to remain as engrossing as it was when it first began.…
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sam.’s Wreck My Soul is a track that ties together current pop and EDM approaches with hints of trip-hop and Bjork-esque indie music. Together, these elements are able to wholly involve listeners. The numerous layers on Wreck My Soul further allow fans to tuck in and find new twists and turns on subsequent listens. The single’s arrangements deserve additional attention as the dynamics between percussive and synth elements tell just…
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The Weeklings are able to refresh the power-pop / AOR of the 1960s and 1970s with their new song, “In The Moment”. In The Moment has soulful vocals built off of the bands of the British Invasion while the guitars take inspiration from ELO and Boston. The Weeklings are able to make a clear, guitar / drum / vox dynamic shine brightly. With just a bit of a nod towards…
PSYRUS’s “Hitcher” is able to deftly tie together synth-pop and new wave in a bold new direction. Haunting vocals and sweeping synths unite to make for a track that shifts between sounds, tempos, and even approaches. Hitcher is one of those efforts that continues to provide twists and turns to fans after multiple plays. With Hitcher being one of those earworms that will bury itself deep into the minds of…
My Demons Galore’s “Carry Your Own Light” is a tremendously compelling effort that immediately hits listeners with passionate vocals and brooding, intricate arrangements. Hints of The Smashing Pumpkins, My Chemical Romance, and Avenged Sevenfold can be picked up here. Carry Your Own Light is made with intricate drums, a lush instrumental environment, and the limitless charisma of the lead vocals. Where the track would work fine on any alternative or…
BLXPLTN create a homage to the punk, thrash and hardcore of the 1980s with “No English”. With hints of Black Flag and even a bit of the Sex Pistols’ snottiness, BLXPLTN are able to make a catchy track that merges immediacy with a tremendous wall of sound. No English has that sort of chorus that will have listeners singing along after a single play, while the two minute mark of…
Pablo Embon has released a new album, Nobody’s Land. On Dragonfly, the album’s first track, Embon is able to make a musically intricate effort that tells a rich tale through the interaction of guitars and drums. While the song is only about 4 minutes long, Embon adds a number of twists and turns to ensure that listeners are on the edges of their seat. The frenetic tempo of this introductory…
Children grow not just based on what you teach them, but on what they see and interact with in the environment around them. This is why a lot of people say technology plays such a huge role in their development, as the way they use technology in their daily lives can help determine if they can adapt to them or if they’re going to solely depend on them. This can…