Hidden Beams call back to the work of Momus and Peter Murphy (Bauhaus) with their latest effort, the semi-titular Hidden. Dreamy vocals do double duty in providing listeners with lyrical and musical content. It is these harmonies laid down here that work so well with the rich guitar, bass, and drum lines that comprise the backing instrumentation. Of particular note here has to be the intricate drum work, which add…
Adaleigh (Run Away), the new effort from Sharon Hendrix, has a little bit of something for everyone. There are bits of 1990s performers like Madonna present in Sharon’s voice, hints of late 1990s / early 2000s dance music, and a bit of the strong narrative elements of Broadway musicals. The message that Hendrix weaves through here is one that is confident and strong, something that will stick with fans long…
Opposites Attract is an absolutely sunny effort from Paris Bennett. In a period of time where all the grey clouds seem to be piling up, the considerable vocal range achieved by Paris and the twinkling keys and clap track unite to make something simply beautiful. The keys inserted in as a counter for Bennett’s vocals push the song to an entirely higher plateau; the track is ultimately able to have…
System Machine come forth with some sick guitar licks on their new single, In Dust We Trust. The supersonic vocals laid out here match well with the hints of synths that play towards the top of the track. What results is one of the most successful blends of metal and industrial music outside KMFDM and Fear Factor. In Dust We Trust is hooky enough to ensure that it garners airplay…
WAVES has an echoing, ethereal sort of sound to it that picks pieces of musical styles as diverse as David Byrne, Bauhaus, and Stabbing Westward in the creation of an utterly unique approach. The instrumentation threatens to take over the track just as the vocals snap to form and hammer the track to a more contemplative break. While the song concludes well before the four minute mark, the song will…
The video for Glorybots’ Radiate is the perfect match for the track’s mid-2000s-influenced approach. With nods to the chugging sound of a Coal Chamber or a Deftones, the band acts as the perfect counterpoint for the Thom Yorke-meets-311 styling of the vocals. The story that Radiate’s video intimates to listeners – a story of love and passion, married to some truly otherworldly visuals – will have fans firmly planted on…
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I Love Being Black is a powerful ode from Jonathan Lykes that is able to shine with just the slightest trappings of production. The song, coming from Lykes’ heart, blends charismatic vocals with a stunning acoustic guitar line. The presence of additional vocals to Jonathan’s main line ensures that I Love Being Black will resound loudly with fans long after it ceases to play. The song’s message of pride showcases…
Call Me Hazy pours with a straw colored yellow color and about a pinky’s worth of white foam and laces itself down the way of the glass. The nose does not provide imbibers with much in the way of hints about what is to come, aside from the briefest touch of wheat and fruity (citrus) elements. When one is actually able to take their first draw from the can, they…
One of the biggest annoyances that I have with malls is that the charging stations that a great many of them offer have a small amount of charging ports. Couple that with the fact that they are always packed with people attempting to get their phone topped off and I can honestly say that I’ve not been able to use one of these outlets for the better part of a…
It seems as if many of the mall stores that offer video game merch are selling the product with tons of mark-up. If you go to a place like Hot Topic, many of their t-shirts with licensed products end up being about $30 after tax. After doing some searching around the web, I found a new store – https://teerextee.com/ – that has a ton of selection with prices that will…
It might be surprising, but I have not thought about purchasing a house up to this point in my life. It’s part of the reason (I suppose) why my ex and I did not work out, but I feel that it is getting to that point that I may want to dip my toe in the water. American Home Buyer indicates that the market is very supportive to potential buyers…
As part of my main job as a teacher, I have to do a lot of standing around. In the current climate, it’s been a bit of a change up to my routine as I have had to stay in place. Livestreaming may be a fun use of technology, but it is deleterious to my posture. Where I could stretch out and wander around the classroom for an hour or…
Way back in the 1990s, my family and I went up to Canada for a trip. This was well before 9/11, so it was easy enough crossing the border with birth certificates and a guarantee that we were not doing anything untoward during our time in the country. A lot has changed in the years since, but part of my heart still resides there. Whether it be the milk in…
Many of the businesses and clients that we work with have chosen to use services like PayPal or Skrill for their payments to us. NeuFutur has always thought about taking payments directly, but have always been concerned that someone that has a lot of knowledge in the field would hookwink us into a service that we would gain much benefit from. A service like https://www.paay.co/chargeback seems to be one that…
We have had a wine, liquor, beer, and spirits review page at NeuFutur for over a decade. It has been great to expand our horizons through so many different varietals of wine over the years. Whether it was made from grapes from Australia, like Verwood Estate Wines, or California, some of the best times we have had as a magazine has been tipping back a glass of something viney. One…
If you know me, you know that I have had a lawyer on retainer for the better part of a year. In a few words, it has been the best decision of my life. To have someone intimately know any sort of issues that could arise while you are in the process of conducting business is simply divine. You do not need to worry about any of the issues aside…
As many of you know, I run NeuFutur Magazine from a home office. This means that whenever there is a problem with the house at large, that there is a problem with the creation of said magazine. One of the issues that we have ran into since we moved to this house a few years back is that the water heater is legitimately from 1993. If you understand water heaters,…
One of the things that I used to busy myself with when I was in college was booking concerts of local bands. The one thing about booking a concert is that you have to always have a venue. There were a number of times where the venues that I used a few times outright told me that they did not want my shows at their place. Feeling a bit dejected,…
It’s getting a bit colder at the nights now, so even though we are in the den of fire that is in south Arkansas, there’s a desire that has started to become more urgent for espresso. Places like Anthonys Espresso have a number of tools available to completely avoid the local coffee shops and make your own coffee drinks in the safety of your own home. I know I was…