Author: Sargeant

Posted on: April 1, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

HA HA TONKA launch first MP3 from new album, “Usual Suspects”

Ha Ha Tonka releases their new album Death of a Decade next Tuesday 4/5 on Bloodshot Records. If you would like to review the album, interview the band, or have any questions in general please reply directly. *Pre-release takes: “Death of a Decade sounds more like the birth of an important band.” – Austin Chronicle “This Springfield, MO band’s third album is an excellent set of soulful, roots-infused indie-rock, featuring…

Posted on: April 1, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 1

Teak Feature

We here at NeuFutur do not get many Australian bands sending us material for coverage; despite possessing millions upon millions of citizens, this continent seems to be particularly barren when it comes to bands that possess the fire to become something bigger than mainstays at their local bar or venue.

Posted on: March 31, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Jay Aura – iParty EP (CD)

“I Won’t Remember Much!” is the first track on the iParty EP, and it immediately will hook listeners of individuals like Jay Sean, Taio Cruz, or even Owl City. With a blend of electronic and pop sounds present, “Remember Much” will ensure that listeners stick with Jay Aura through all of the four tracks on this EP. At a svelte three minutes, this track opens the iParty EP nicely and…

Posted on: March 30, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

EXMORTUS ENTER STUDIO TO RECORD SOPHMORE ALBUM

Since the release of their debut album In Hatreds Flame during July 2008, EXMORTUS have kept busy touring and gigging relentlessly with bands such as label mates Vektor and LA black thrashers Witchaven. After suffering a temporary setback with the departure of former frontman Balmore during early 2010, the band rebounded quickly with lead guitar shredder Conan taking over on vocals and the addition of new guitarist Sean Redline. The…

Posted on: March 30, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

MAN THE CHANGE Weather The Storm LP

Crisscrossing through multiple layers of the punk genre like a couple of girls playing double-dutch, Brooklynites Man the Change tackle their first full-length Weather the Storm with an energy that only exists in bands that truly love what they’re doing. Hooky and riff ridden, Man the Change encompasses the melodic qualities of pop-punk while pairing them with nitty-gritty vocals that growl and grind their way through every verse. A more…

Posted on: March 30, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

NEUTRAL UKE HOTEL GOLDEN BLOOM, AND MICHAEL J. EPSTEIN MEMORIAL LIBRARY TO PLAY GROG SHOP ON FRIDAY APRIL 22ND

Neutral Uke Hotel, along with Golden Bloom and Michael J Epstein Memorial Library (members of which also make up Neutral Uke Hotel) who took the world by storm last summer with their live performances of Neutral Milk Hotel’s In the Aeroplane Over The Sea will bring their ukuleles, melodicas and trumpets to Cleveland’s Grog Shop on April 22nd for a fun, yet reverential take on the classic album. The Cleveland…

Posted on: March 30, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy (Sony PSP)

This latest Final Fantasy title takes place before the events that occurred in 2009’s Dissidia. The gameplay is based on solo (1v1) battles, which have players deciding between a buff (Bravery attacks) and an HP-reducing attack. This strategy is further varied with the inclusion of EX Cores on the battle field, which further buff characters’ attacks. What represents a new addition to the Dissidia line with Dissidia 012 is the…

Posted on: March 29, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Samurai Warriors: Chronicles (Nintendo 3DS)

We were able to get our Nintendo 3DS fired up and active, and were able to pretty immediately get our copy of Samurai Warriors: Chronicles ready to go. One of the numerous launch titles for the new console, Samurai Warriors: Chronicles absolutely sparkles with a number of different additions and fun new features previously not present in the Samurai Warriors line. Of key importance has to be the sheer amount…

Posted on: March 29, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Free Music Downloads Galore Via Bearshare

The Internet browsing experience is never complete without putting on some music. A rousing playlist, after all, sets the tone for not just your social networking activities, but for the entire day as well. The easy accessibility of music online allows you to get tons of free music downloads, and perhaps the most ideal source for such is Bearshare. Bearshare presents a highly functional, user friendly interface for you to…

Posted on: March 28, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Peanuts Double Feature (DVD)

A great many of the different companies that release childrens’ films try to release them with as few bells and whistles are is humanely possible. It is thus refreshing to see Paramount bundle together two different Peanuts titles – A Boy Named Charlie Brown and Snoopy, Come Home – in a value-priced ($15.49 currently at Amazon) title. The video prints are stellar considering the former was released in 1969 and…

Posted on: March 28, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Kiseleff – A Sound Seal (CD)

It seems almost as if a number of musicians and bands take a few tracks to introduce themselves and come to the creation of a hit, but Kiseleff’s first effort on “A Sound Seal” is downright jaw-dropping. This track, “Quicksilver Universe”, builds off of the work of bands like New Order and Depeche Mode even while possessing a tempo that would make acts like Tiesto and Daft Punk jealous. “Savannah”…

Posted on: March 28, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Daniel Masson – Frequencies (CD)

World music has a number of distinct sounds and styles that comprise the overall genre, but Daniel Masson stands tall as one of the most unique musicians in the format. This is particularly true in his new album, “Frequencies”. From the first track, “Bluecolor” all the way out to the disc’s concluding cut, “The Backwaters”, there is no limitation to the different approaches and overall styles broached by Masson. “Jam…

Posted on: March 27, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Donwill – “Breathe” Feat. Nicky Guiland

“Inhale. Exhale. Inhale. Exhale.” It’s not that hard of a concept. But for Donwill, these acts take on a much bigger role in his new single, “Breathe,” off of Donwill’s concept album, Don Cusack in High Fidelity. The Cincinnatian turned Brooklynite released his debut solo album a little over a year ago, and continues to embrace the infamously heartbroken Rob Gordon character from the cult classic film High Fidelity. He…

Posted on: March 27, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Tesseract Tour Dates

March 27 – Barrie, ON @ The Mansion March 29 – Thunder Bay, ON @ Crocks March 30 – Winnipeg, MB @ WECC March 31 – Yorkton, SK @ Agri Pavillion April 1 – Edmonton, AB @ Avenue April 2 – Calgary, AB @ The Gate / SAIT April 4 – Abbotsford, BC @ Abby Arts Centre April 5 – Seattle, WA @ Corazon April 6 – Portland, OR @…

Posted on: March 27, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

MONO and The Holy Ground Orchestra play for the first time ever in Europe

Blurring the boundary between art-metal and neo-classical, Japanese post-rockers MONO hailing from Tokyo, have long established themselves as the leading voice of epic majestic noise. For over 12 years in fact. Their instrumental compositions are powerful, sweeping studies in the limits of the musical spectrum; from rumbling subsonic lows to dizzying harmonic highs. Over the years, they have developed their vast and beautiful noise into something entirely majestic. Their colossal…

Posted on: March 27, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

AUGUSTANA TO HIT THE ROAD THIS MAY

Augustana will hit the road this May for their first tour in support of their eagerly awaited self-titled third album for Epic Records due out on April 26th, 2011. The tour will kick off May 12th in Dallas, TX then cross the country before finishing in San Diego on June 17th. The band, which is fronted by vocalist/lyricist Daniel Layus, recorded the album in Los Angeles with Grammy Award-winning producer/engineer…

Posted on: March 27, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

TWITCH THE RIPPER Announces Tourdates with The Funeral Party

In support of their critically-hailed debut BODILESS, Connecticut’s own genre-bending electronic band TWITCH THE RIPPER (TTR) will be hitting the road this Spring and Summer with dark luminaries such as Ego Likeness with The Ludovico Technique, My Life with the Thrill Kill Kult with 16 Volt, and a one-off with current buzz band The Funeral Party (tour dates below). “For our first US tour, we couldn’t be more excited,” says…

Posted on: March 26, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

NEeMA Montreal Maven Weaves Global Pop Patchwork On New LP

When Leonard Cohen speaks, people that know anything about music listen. So it’s little wonder that Canadian siren NEeMA is on a sharp ascent. Cohen recently had this to say about the Montreal-based, Lebanese songstress: “in the midst of all the static, a voice of true feeling arises – a rare event!” Hard to argue with, especially once the music reveals itself. An effortless blend of folk, world, jazz and…