Ethan Gold “The Inhibitionists” is a fast-paced track that is insistent and immediately attention-drawing. Hints of indie, ska, and even folk-punk can be discerned in this pop effort. One thing obvious to anyone focusing in is the level of familiarity the backing band’s members are with one another. This should garner serious airplay consideration as well as playlist placement. The Inhibitionists is the strongest song we’ve experienced so far by…
Sanjay Michael’s “Wall Street Blues” starts out with a 1970s-infused guitar before moving into a very Southern rock sort of sound. The band’s overall output is inspired by 38 Special and Lynyrd Skynyrd, while the front-forward vox presented by Sanjay adds further authenticity to the track. Wall Street Blues is a toe-tapper, one of those efforts that will bury its guitars and drums deep into the hearts of fans. The…
None of You is the first track on Brynja Rán’s Seven, and the single will immediately interest listeners due to the beautiful vocals and the ethereal, dreamy sort of pop instrumentation that points through at all the right points. During this introductory effort, fans will pick up hints of Bjork, Pulp, and Garbage. The presence of the horns and Brynja’s supersonic vocals during None of You’s chorus brings in just…
Brooke Moriber’s Proving Me Wrong is a powerful and position pop-country track that calls back to the late 1990s and early 2000s. The strength of Moriber’s latest single is borne on the back of her vocals, which both tell a tale and push the guitars to the highest level. The song is eminently replayable, ensuring that the single will remain fresh through the end of the year. Whether on traditional…
Independent development studio Wizards in Training has announced that Asteroid Requiem, a physics-based arcade game, is now available on Steam. Asteroid Requiem is an experimental sci-fi game that blends arcade-style mechanics with narrative meditation. Players assume the role of a sentient asteroid drifting through space, reflecting on the ruins of a lost civilization. The game poses poetic questions — like whether a rock can remember or long for home —…
Adulting is a powerful dance track from Samar In Silence. The momentum here is intense, ensuring that Adulting is one of those songs that will ge tcrowds absolutely hype at what’s playing. Samar In Silence’s latest single is stellar, something that we could easily see gaining attention as more and more individuals find out about it. The beat, the ferocious vocals, they all combine to make for one of the…
The High Plains Drifters’ “Until We Dance” is a synthpop throwback that will appease fans of Depeche Mode and Spandau Ballet. There’s a crispness to the production that allows the synths and heartfelt vocals to resonate with anyone listening in. There’s even a bit of narrative that is weaved throughout the single, ensuring that there are a number of distinct fashions which one can appreciate what’s laid out here. The…
On People Are Mad, Seán Griffin are able to create a track that is bouncy while showcasing the absolute absurdity of the current moment. The track is part Barenaked Ladies, part Jimmy Buffett, and will bury its melodies deep into the minds and hearts of listeners. The production ensures that Griffin’s vocals are able to stand out boldly from the single’s instrumentation, while each constituent arrangement is able to shine…
On Alwyn Morrison’s newest single Chained, he is able to create a touching and honest effort that builds off of the style of mid-1990s singer-songwriters. This means that there are hints of The Pixies, Stephen Curtis Chapman, and Fastball alongside Morrison’s inimitable vocal styling. Chained is one of those songs that will stick around with listeners long after it ceases to play. This is such a strong introduction to Alwyn…
Stray Blue has released a “mini-EP” that links together an acoustic version of their Wake Up & Smile with Moody Sky, a single that features Yoed Nir. Wake Up & Smile is a retro-infused track that takes up rock, reggae, and a bit of electronic music to create something that is absolutely unique. The skill showcased by Stray Blue is stunning, as these disparate elements are finessed into a hooky,…
Ben Aubergine’s Spoke For What I Knew is a track that deftly links together 1990s alternative and indie music with a 1970s pop. The front-forward style of the track ensures that listeners are able to hear everything that Ben lies down, while giving them additional opportunity to unravel the very intricate arrangements that play in the background. Spoke For What I Knew is a fulfilling effort with a bridge that…
Merit Maker has just released a new album, Better Days Ahead. The album begins with Set It Straight, a track that takes up the standards of late 1990s hard rock, punk, and post-grunge. The guitar fuzz that envelopes the vocals is like a warm blanket, amping up the cohesion considerably. Feelings First’s introductory bass line is reminiscent of Blink 182, while there’s an insistence that will get listeners out into…
Creepy Jar, the Polish studio behind the critically acclaimed survival simulator, Green Hell, is thrilled to announce the first closed playtest for their upcoming sci-fi survival title, StarRupture. Running from July 29th to July 31st, this single-player playtest offers the first exciting taste of StarRupture gameplay, and players can now apply for access via Steam. Selected players will receive Steam confirmation that they are eligible to play at of the…
Xennedy Cambelle’s Memory Lane is a touching track that will have listeners immediately drawn in by the vocals, which are so honest and emotional that one cannot do much but focus in. The track’s first minute start off fairly sedate before a more insistent, chugging guitar line puts an insistence into the track. The two sides of Memory Lane – the more human, emotive and the heavier, more fuzzy instrumentation…
Circus Mind’s Waste of Time starts with an assertive guitar line. The piano/vocal dynamic that bubbles up will be adored by anyone that fancies themselves a fan of 1970s rock or more hippie / jam rock styles. The act is able to touch upon the Grateful Dead, 1970s Rolling Stones, and Bachman-Turner Overdrive while putting in their own unique style. Fans would do well to strap on their favorite pair…
Brett Altman has just released a new track, Pretty Long Island Girls. The song is an eclectic blend of different pop styles. This means that listeners can hear hints of Justin Timberlake, Enrique Iglesias, and Jason Derulo in Altman’s delivery. The charisma that drips off of Brett’s vocal delivery will bring fans in. We’re particularly enamored with the thick bass line that plays at opportune points. The cherry on top…
Valerie Rose’s Tin Can Woman will bring listeners back to the 20th century, with nods to the blues performers of the 1930s and 1940s just as much as to the female pop singers of the late 1970s. Tin Can Woman is based in the aforementioned blues tradition, but the instrumentation successfully brings in hints of country and funks to further build out the track. Valerie’s vocals on Tin Can Woman…
The Staunch Moderates’ Rolling Stone is a history lesson that ties together rock, rap, and pop music in an eclectic, engrossing effort. The interesting blending of the rap flow with a set of sizzling guitar riffs will have listeners queue up Rolling Stone multiple times to fully grok what all has been presented them. The distinct sections of the single showcase Staunch Moderates’ ability to deftly adopt and jettison different…
Christopher Wyze & the Tellers’s live version of Stuck In The Mud is a pure romp. There is a tremendous amount of each that the act brings to their live performances. The back and forth between the pair of vocals showcases familiarity between the two, while the bouncing beat built up by the guitar, bass, keys and drums will be hard to deny for anyone out at the venue. This…
Lara Stankovic’s “Go Ahead” is an interesting effort, a single that moves between pop, EDM, and modern R&B to make for something familiar but fresh. Lara’s voice is the focal point of the single, but the drum sequences and insistent beat of Go Ahead cannot be ignored. These arrangements are able to stop and start on a dime, all while contributing to the cohesive sound cultivated earlier in Go Ahead.…