One Horse Town is a sizzling guitar track that has Todd’s vocals given just enough distortion to contribute to the overall harmony of the composition. Apfel is able to cross over quite nicely from alternative to pop-rock to hard rock, all while including nods to a variety of other genres. The gradual movement into different, distinct sections during this introductory track makes the four-plus minute run go by quickly.
Cold Soup is the first track on the new album from Angus Crowne and the Family Jewels, and it immediately comes forth with a hooky alt-rock building off the style of Talking Heads and Radiohead, with hints They Might Be Giants. There is an earlier musical tradition coming forth here as Angus Crowne pulls influence from the B-52s and Willie Nelsons. This eclectic opening ensures that fans will be treated…
Crooked Eye Tommy immediately draws listeners in with a blues-rock style. The narrative that Crooked Eye Tommy immediately starts Butterflies & Snakes with ensures that listeners will be on the edges of their seat. The emotional intensity of the guitar that is weaved through this effort further heightens the overall gravity of the recordings.
Hal B1n0 is able to make a feel-good sort of summer track with his current single “Sour Grapes”. The effort deftly blends together the singer-songwriter approach with a rapid-fire vocal delivery. This means that fans of rock, pop, and rap will be able to find something that they can appreciate. In the space of three minutes, Hal B1n0 is able to carve out his own unique space in music. With…
Juliet Huns’ Realized is the latest single from her Behind the Scenes EP, released earlier this year. This single is a fun mid-tempo track that links together pop and EDM into something that can be enjoyed either in a chill format (chatting, playing games) or as part of a DJ’s set / time spent at a bar.
Black Ice is the newest single from MAAD. The track refreshes the R&B style of artists like Rihanna and Beyonce with a lush instrumentation. This backing beat recalls the eighties with thick synths and assertive percussion.
3n1gma by E.A.L Axner begins with Phantom, a very deliberate electronic meets techno effort that sets the stage for everything that is to follow on 3n1gma. Burning Red at Horizon builds off of the framework of Rockit-era Herbie Hancock and late-era Kraftwerk. E.A.L Axner is able to create a cogent narrative with the songs on 3n1gma that creates as deep and engrossing of a story as artists that are vocal heavy.
Runaround begins Newborn’s self-titled EP, and the rock that issues forth here ties together grunge, Britpop, and alternative rock something that is hooky, musically deep, and will stand up to repeat listening. Our favorite part of this introductory effort has to be the bass line that is weaved through; this creates a perfect counterpoint to the more pensive and echoing vocal/drum dynamic. The band whips itself into a fury at…
New Mercedes is a hard-hitting rap track that has enough of a nod to EDM that fans of both styles will be able to find something they can appreciate. LUCE has a gritty yet hooky delivery during New Mercedes. This flow works perfectly with the immaculate production of the track’s backing beat.
Kim Vogels’ Call of The Wild begins with a sultry, smoky set of vocals laid down by Kim that are paralleled with a deliberate drum beat and an emotive horn. These three elements make for an outwardly-uncomplicated track that is considerably deeper than one would think.
G Matthews – “Chasing Happy” begins with an emotive arrangement that cohesively ties together guitar, drums, and bass. When the vocals begin, they build off of the framework laid down by Bif Naked, No Doubt and Paramore.
Still Asunder is the introductory effort on We The Wild’s newest album From the Cities We Fled, an effort that immediately ensures that listeners take notice. With equal amounts metalcore, emotive rock, and impassioned punk, We The Wild is able to kick ass and take names. The band keeps the momentum high with Exodus and Decay. The track soars on multiple vocals, intense guitar work, and chugging drums that resound loudly…
Dj Battle is able to create a hooky, bassy EDM track in Twerk Lesson. The effort is able to crossover to pop and R&B radio nicely, with a vibrant set of vocals laid down by Lexy Panterra.
Anita Ward (the mastermind behind the disco classic “Ring My Bell”) has created a new track that will get listeners up and on the dance floor. On Another Bad Mistake, Ward is able to create a dance track that looks back to the days of disco while having a rapid tempo and a hard-hitting beat that works perfectly on EDM stations. The track is lead not only by Ward’s inimitable…
On Numb, Johnny Maxwell is able to link together R&B, reggae, and EDM into an infectious track. A flawless production allows Maxwell’s inimitable vocals and the sweeping synths ample space to shine alone. These elements combine to create a carefree track that has wheels well beyond the autumn months.
Magic Trick’s leader, Tim Cohen (also frontman of The Fresh and Onlys), is a man who relishes in the sounds bygone times; the ’60s through the ’80s to be precise. He and his group of revolving guest musicians revert back to eras when communes engaged in informal singalongs, and the spirit of being free and young was spreading to make the world forget its political problems and social tensions. Each…
Alok Pathak starts out his latest album Butterfly with Johnny, a rock track that takes equal amounts of 1990s alternatives and the pop-rock of the 1960s and 1970s for influences. A lush instrumentation and epic sound to the introductory track means that listeners will be on the edges of their seats. Where Do U Belong slows things down and showcases the technical skill of Pathak’s playing. The emotion in each guitar…
AVIDYA showcases some powerful vocals on her current outing, “The Human Struggle”. Hints of Sarah McLachlan and Bjork are threaded through AVIDYA’s inimitable voice, while darkly emotive instrumentation gradually coalesce into a shuffling, shambling fury. The track rises and falls in a fashion not unlike the titular experience.
Bill Wren begins his latest album Road to Chiang Mai with a hopeful, inspiring composition. Enchanted Kingdom (feat. Frank Ralls) possesses a wonderful dichotomy of new and old, organic and electronic, that makes for a wholly engrossing track that will have listeners on the edges of their seats. The narrative quality of this instrumental composition is as rich and intricate as vocal-lead bands with the added benefit of allowing each…
Ember Atom is able to create a catchy rock track in their latest single, What You Came For. The call and response of the guitars and vocals push each element to a higher plateau, while the on-point drums do much to keep order in the single.