Future Elevators create a crossover hit with their new single, “Modern World”. The track refreshes mid-1990s dance with an alluring set of vocals that work equally well no matter what decade one sits them in. A smart dynamic between the on-point percussive arrangement and the smoky, rich female vocals allow the track to shine. Twinkling instrumentation ties both pieces together, while Future Elevators adds sweeping synths in the middle of…
Danny Everitt begins his Dream Big with a titular effort that ties together Willie Nelson, Dire Straits, and Hank Williams Jr; the rich style that comes forth during this introductory track will immediately pique listeners’ interest. Get The Hook is a delightful blend of charismatic vocals and intelligent instrumental arrangements. The replayability of Get The Hook is high through the dense interactions between the guitars, drums, and organ.
Juno Bevilaqua’s Ghosts is a compelling indie rock track, with hints of Radiohead and The Appleseed Cast. Bits of echo are utilized to stand against the natural / environmental sounds of the guitar lines. A second counterpoint between instrumentation and guitars demarcates the second half of the single.
OneHundredTwenty is an engrossing effort by Emerald Portal that benefits from multiple musical layers. This means that the vocals are able to provide harmony alongside the synths, drums, and guitars. The track floats effortlessly through progressive, synth-pop, and new wave, while the crispness of the compositions will appease even the most technically-focused fan. OneHundredTwenty is an epic rock track that resounds much longer than its 3:11 run time may indicate.…
Desert Tundra have released their new single, Something Fierce. The track has a warmth and attention to intelligent arrangements similar to a Bif Naked or No Doubt. The guitar / drum dynamic will tattoo itself deep into your minds, while the vocals rest comfortably over the track. The guitar solo that kicks off the two-minute mark is precisely what Desert Tundra need to keep fans interested in every ending note.…
Travis Marsh’s Lay Me Down is a pop-infused track that touches upon modern country, emotive singer-songwriting, and a sick drop that keeps interest in the effort high. G Herbo’s flow provides a different sound to this track, adding a bit of gravitas to the venture while acting as the perfect sort of counterpoint to Marsh’s vocals. With all of these wide-ranging styles, sounds, and approaches, it is impressive that Marsh…
ChevyGurl is able to skillfully blend together rap and R&B with just enough pop to make for a crossover track. Skinny Jeans features Sada James, an inclusion that makes the track have additional depth and replayability. The track changes sounds again at the three-minute mark, the slower breakdown allowing listeners to be pumped back up as the track concludes. Skinny Jeans is a track that we’ll be playing through the…
Over the course of the last decade, the Striving Artists company has carved out a name for themselves. Coming into creation in 2006, Striving Artists held a number of holiday shows before deciding to place their performances onto a home audio format. This led to the creation of the Christmas with the SAC Pack album in 2012 and Spare Ornaments in 2013. 2017 brought the release of the Jesus Christ…
In March of 2017, Massachusetts-based Striving Artists released their own take on the musical Jesus Christ Superstar. Beginning with an immediate jolt, the Overture will have listeners eagerly sitting at the edges of their seats. The guitar work and brooding drum work creates a haunting tone that gradually opens up into the frenetic, high-energy sound that will permeate the rest of the recordings.
Avantist has released a new amazing single called “Tidalwave”, the song is a bassy pop song with a touch of electro. Avantist’ vocals remind one of a young Anthony Kiedis or Julian Casablancas of The Strokes. This song is a lot of fun, the production is tight and the instrumentation really increases the vocalist abilities. I think that fans of The White Stripes or Franz Ferdinand would enjoy the sounds…
Will Jay’s new single “leading Man’ is great new pop song for the summer. It’s an up beat and fun single, the lyrics are playful but ask the question “why can’t he get a change”. The beat is produced masterfully, it easy going pop song that enhances Will’s lyrics. The arrangement make sure that each part of the song is equally presented. I think that fans of Ed Shreean or…
The SLVR Tongues new single “S-Class” has been one of the best songs I’ve came across this year. The vocalists are accompanied but a unique mixture of Country and Electric music, honestly they are almost like a Country version of the Chainsmokers. The song is produced well, the music is funk and fun and the arrangement is fantastic, nothing over powers each other. It’s really refreshing to hear that Country…
The new Highland Kites EP “I’m Not Weak” begins with Nothing To Say. This track is built upon powerful, female vocals that have an equally assertive set of drums as their counterpoint. There are hints to acts like The Cranberries, Milky Chance, and Sarah McLachlan. The two-part dynamic between the guitars and the heartbeat-like drums establish Monster in a wholly different avenue than I’m Not Weak. The airy, ethereal vocals…
Every Other Sunday has just released their debut single “Ghost”. With a focal guitar line that builds off of 1970s rock, what Every Other Sunday does with their debut single Ghost is make for a unique bit of rock. The raw power of the vocals and the situation that is discussed – a lost love – is something that can be appreciated by anyone that has been in that situation.…
Aim With the Arrow begins the new The SHRIMPS album Abstracts and Keywords. The track is a fantastic challenging of genre conventions. There are hints of Jane’s Addiction, O.A.R., and the Dave Matthews Band here. Make It Better is another great track in that it has the instrumentation front and center. While the vocals are a focal point of this song, everything combines to make for a fully engrossing effort – imagine…
Belmar, New Jersey’s The Victory Drive begins their Before I Self Destruct EP with a cover of the 2009 Lady Gaga track Bad Romance. The Victory Drive’s version of this single moves through a number of different styles, including EDM, goth, and emo music. By the time that this cover concludes, listeners will be on the edges of their seats.
Pretti Emage’s Bad Mamacita is a crossover rap / R&B / pop tracko that is able to succeed through the vocal contributions of both members of Pretti Emage plus the robust backing beat that acts as the base level for the performers to work off of. The flow that comprises the lyric side of things will tattoo itself deep into the minds and hearts of listeners. The track has enough…
Dizzy is the latest track by K-Syran, and this track is a skillful blend of pop and dance styles. K-Syran’s vocal styles tie together Katy Perry, Carly Rae Jepsen, and Madonna. The synths and percussion that plays behind K-Syran’s vocals highlights the vocals at all the right points.
A week or so ago, we covered the new Mellah Nix track, Luther The Shooter. We had some time to delve a little bit deeper into Mellah Nix’s discography, and wanted to pull out a few additional tracks which listeners need to search out. Tokeeo is a punch bit of rap that has Mellah Nix create his own style, with nods to 50 Cent, Jay-Z and Plies. The production of this…
Elusive’s 10 Day is a powerful track that defies genre conventions. The simplistic instrumentation allows the vocals an ample opportunity to shine. There is a gradual rise in the tempo of 10 Days, keeping listeners on the edges of their seats. The high hats that stand in opposition to these vocals give a strong beat to 10 Days that will stick deep in listeners’ minds long after the track ceases…