Jasmine Crowe’s “Breaking Things” immediately showcases the vocal ability of Crowe while the instrumentation pulls back to the synth-pop of the mid-1980s. The driving tempo and intricate bass lines are bolstered through the additional harmonies laid down by Jasmine make Breaking Things into a must-listen. An infectious harmony is laid down, tattooing itself deep into the minds and hearts of listeners. We covered a Crowe track – Skeleton – a…
AWOLNATION’s “Handyman” is an engrossing and musically complex effort that will continue to give up more of itself with each subsequent listen. The ebbing and flowing of the instrumentation and the alluring vocals pull well from 1970s rock, U2, and the current generation of performers. AWOLNATION are able to add to the corpus of modern rock as laid down by performers like Of Mice And Men and Coldplay while imbuing…
Captain of Sorrow is a pretty apt moniker for Danish singer Hans-Christian’s latest project. “Racetrack Babies” – appropriately enough the name of his band that initially started work on this album before they imploded – is a soaring, ambitious, though certainly moody collection of songs.
Vocalist/multi-instrumentalist/composer, Severine is a lot of things but one thing she wasn’t until now; a solo artist. “Down the Rivers” is her second single after a life filled with travel (both national and international), touring and recording with bands and finally deciding that she was ready to take the next step as a musician. With so much recording software out there, it’s empowering because everyone can take steps to record…
Ashley Delima’s debut single “Stay in America” enlists some heavyweight songwriting, production, and musical talent to make the biggest possible splash. Producer Marc Swersky teams with Delima and songwriter Brielle Brown and some of the best accompanying musicians working in popular music today strengthening her efforts here. The burning heart of the song, her words and voice, is what matters most and it gains immense luster from the surrounding virtues.…
The debut single from C.K. and the Rising Tide, “Friends”, comes from an uniquely magical configuration of musicians. Brother C.K. and Wayne Flach have played together before in an earlier band named The Kindness and C.K. released his first solo recording Empty Mansions following the band’s disbandment. The well-received album promised to be the first of many for C.K. Flach and he definitely demonstrated the needed songwriting skills to sustain…
Texas-based indie label Saustex Records has put out a wildly eclectic mix of punk rock and country albums and just about everything in between over the years. So, it seems rather fitting then that they would be the label to put out the equally eclectic solo debut from San Antonio’s Harvey McLaughlin. Tabloid News is ‘70s-inspired piano jamming at it’s best, pulling in influences like “Closing Time”-era Tom Waits, Randy…
The third release from Hudson Valley based singer/songwriter Leo Harmonay, LHarmonic, is full of the usual signatures elements in both his performances and songwriter that marks him as a different breed of cat from his contemporaries. The unique confluence of a number of musical influences makes this a potent stew from the beginning, but it also possesses a relaxed musical character and confidence in its writing reflecting his steady growth…
We’ve had a few moments to dig in to DJ NoMis’ music and pick his brain about his influences and overall reasons for creating music, but we felt as if NeuFutur readers were missing pieces of the performer’s back story. This larticle begins in 2016, when DJ NoMis took the initiative to create music and established his company, 2020 Sound. In the years since, DJ NoMis has continually refined and evolved his…
On Freedom, Monique Barry is able to create a haunting blend of goth and new age music. A guitar line provides a bit of darker, grittier sound to an effort that is already emotionally intense. The production on this single is fantastic, allowing each constituent element the ability to shine alone while contributing to a very cohesive output. Barry’s vocals pull double duty here in that they provide listeners with…
Today, we are speaking with guitarist-singer Randy Ludwig, of LA’s pop act Dizzy Box Nine. Can you give us a little background information about yourself? How did you get into music?
Raiden’s “Always Find You” is given an otherworldly sound with the presence of YURI (Girls’ Generation). On this track, YURI’s vocals do more than tell a story – they work with the lush arrangements of RAIDEN to make a wholly engrossing effort. Always Find You ebbs and flows before shifting into a chorus that will take listeners by their lapels and refuse to let them go. Whether it be EDM,…
As frontman for The Legendary Shack Shakers, J.D. Wilkes has been one of the loudest and earliest voices in the Bluegrass/Americana revival going back two decades now. And while it finally seems the rest of the music world is catching up with him, he pivots slightly on his impressive and impressively experimental solo debut.
IBRU’s “My Life” is a fantastic track. The rich vocals laid down by IBRU will tantalize while the lyrical content will be appreciated by anyone that has had difficulty in their lives. The blend of luscious vocals and an on-point instrumentation makes this a must-play for any independent or reggae radio station. There is an honest sound to IBRU’s work here that lifts up the traditional standards of the reggae…
Dirty Heads “Celebrate” is a skillful blend of electronic, rock, and rap styles. The effort features The Unlikely Candidates, which are able to make the effort resound through approaches and distinct musical era. The track is able to pull out hints of G-Eazy, Wiz Khalifa, and Ed Sheeran while having all of the gravitas and musical complexity of a Coldplay or OneRepublic. Dirty Heads are able to create a sound that…
The Gray Vines’ “See Me” is an intense rock track that will tattoo its rhythms deep into the minds of listeners. There is a brooding, deep emotionality to this single that calls back to performers like The Dead Kennedys and Black Flag. The guitar work builds off of The Cramps and early (1,039-era) Green Day; the punky hard rock of the band is distinct while touching upon some of the…
Noochie “Confidence” features Rich Homie Quan, beginning with a haunting production and quickly follows that up with a flow that is intricate while adding considerably to the overall harmony of the effort. Rich Homie Quan’s chorus is infectious as all get out, providing the perfect counterpoint to the unique take laid down by Noochie. The track is able to tell a story while hitting listeners over their heads with intricate…
Kim DiVine recorded an EP before the birth of her daughter with LA producer Bill Lefler (Ingrid Michaelson, Joshua Radin, Matthew Mayfield, Dashboard Confessional) and then took a break to be a mom, with a plan to release after a few months of parenthood. Cut to last fall when her stepfather passed away in September. And then another blow when her mother, who fought a long and hard battle with…
The Mayan Factor begin their “Warflower” with a complex instrumental collection of guitars and drums. During the effort’s first 90 seconds, the lead guitar is able to take on a narrative quality before the vocals make their first contributions at around the 1:50 mark. The Mayan Factor is able to tie together Tool, Linkin Park, and Incubus into a melodic but furious act. The band is able to keep listeners…
jacobs run are able to make a sold alternative rock track with their new single, “Sleepwalking”. The track ties together Live, The Verve, and the Goo Goo Dolls into a musically dense and beautiful composition. The instrumentation hits on all cylinders whether it be the thick bass lines, the emphatic drums, or the strings that feel plucked out of a James Bond movie. The act is able to make something…