Dena Taylor has created her own style of music from her home base in Austin, Texas that link together jazz, blues, and just enough of a pop hook to have listeners sitting on the edges of their seats. Taylor is prolific, having released The Nearness of You and Lullabies in the course of 12 months. SargeantJohn Sargeant, writing on NeuFutur as Sargeant, is the founder and editor-in-chief of NeuFutur Magazine,…
I Do It All for Rock ‘n’ Roll comes forth with the glitz and glamour of a Ratt or Cinderella; the piano that is interspersed during this track establishes The fundaMentals as creating something that looks to the past while still having a current and contemporary flair. SargeantJohn Sargeant, writing on NeuFutur as Sargeant, is the founder and editor-in-chief of NeuFutur Magazine, where he has covered independent music, PC hardware,…
Contamination is a high-energy assault that still has enough in the way of hooky arrangements and alluring vocals to make a play for heavy rock rotation. An absolutely sickening guitar line tears up the track and allows for The Frequency to provide a wholly different sound for the second half of the track. SargeantJohn Sargeant, writing on NeuFutur as Sargeant, is the founder and editor-in-chief of NeuFutur Magazine, where he…
Soulganic’s third album, Didactic Interstice: Equilibria Vol. 1, showcases a wide array of styles and an evolution of the band’s style over 2010’s From The Storm to the Sun. Spaces Between / In Time Spaces Between / In Time is a compelling composition that will draw listeners in, allowing the constituent elements of the band ample time to shine. The rich tapestry that is created through the distinct elements of…
CommonUnion59’s Heartbeat Serenade begins with It’s Alright. The track does well in providing a proper introduction for fans, all while the act holds a number of cards close to their chest. There is a dynamic that is created between the two sets of vocals that stand separately from most music played on the radio, while the set of influences that can be discerned during this track ranges the gamut from…
In the long, sometimes rocky, but almost always impressive career of Judas Priest, there are a handful of albums that stand out from their 20-plus releases that are considered by any sensible group as “Classics”: 1978’s Stained Class, 1979’s Hell Bent for Leather and 1980’s British Steel. Often left off that list though is the equally impressive Defenders of Faith, the band’s ninth studio album. John B. Moorewww.neufutur.com
Ian C. Bouras has released his latest album, Two Sides to Every Sunset. The six tracks that comprise Bouras’ latest effort will take listeners on a journey through new age, reggae, rock, and electronic genres over the space of a half-hour. The album begins with The Light That Swims in the Darkness (A Bird’s Tale), a track that crams in a number of twists and turns over the course of…
Hollow Ground creates some sick and funky riffs with the introductory salvo from their new EP. This sound builds off of the work of acts like Alice in Chains and Corrosion of Conformity, with the tremenedous arrangements that comprise the album tattooing themselves deep into the psyche of anyone listening in. The anguished vocals that kick in after the first minute of A Way Forward provide additional credence for the legitimacy…
The Scottish pop band with the American name is yet another example of a great band that does remarkably well across the globe, with the exception of here. Despite some decent attempts over the past two decades, of the band’s eight records, only one (their 1989 debut, Southside) showed up on the U.S. sales charts, only reaching #88 before disappearing. John B. Moorewww.neufutur.com
Cognitive is able to immediately kick listeners and fans alike in the ass with the opening salvo, Cut the Fuck Up, from their self-titled album. The production allows for the guitars, vocals, and drums to shine on their own while contributing to a breakneck, take no prisoners sort of attitude. SargeantJohn Sargeant, writing on NeuFutur as Sargeant, is the founder and editor-in-chief of NeuFutur Magazine, where he has covered independent…
Carly Rae Jepsen premieres her brand-new single “I Really Like You” with a performance on ABC’s Good Morning America today. SargeantJohn Sargeant, writing on NeuFutur as Sargeant, is the founder and editor-in-chief of NeuFutur Magazine, where he has covered independent music, PC hardware, consumer tech, and gaming culture since 1998. With over 25 years of continuous digital publishing experience, he has written thousands of hands-on game and record reviews, conducted…
Lost and Found is a raucous track that sails on a fuzzy sea of guitars and intensively emotive vocals that are equal amounts Dexter Holland, Justin Sane, and Paul Westerberg. The dynamic between the guitars and drums creates something that is absurdly fast while possessing just enough order to properly wallop anyone that is listening in. SargeantJohn Sargeant, writing on NeuFutur as Sargeant, is the founder and editor-in-chief of NeuFutur…
Dena Taylor is able to effortlessly move through a number of different styles to create something in The Nearness of You that is tremendously personal and effecting. SargeantJohn Sargeant, writing on NeuFutur as Sargeant, is the founder and editor-in-chief of NeuFutur Magazine, where he has covered independent music, PC hardware, consumer tech, and gaming culture since 1998. With over 25 years of continuous digital publishing experience, he has written thousands…
Harry Thomsen has cut three tracks – Law of Thinking, Law of Forgiveness, and Law of Sacrifice – that are based on the writings of Dr. Raymond Holliwell. Law of Thinking is an orchestral rock effort that links together the Scorpions and Kix. The deliberate beat that is weaved through the effort is countered nicely through Giddam’s vocal contributions. SargeantJohn Sargeant, writing on NeuFutur as Sargeant, is the founder and…
Dancing on the Moon’s titular track is a track that has is compelling, alluring, and punctual to a point. The track has hints of James Taylor, Warren Zevon, and George Strait. Axixic’s technical ability is what will keep fans coming back for more; the compositions that are present during Dancing on the Moon are able to seem listen and airy while possessing very dense and deep compositions. Ghosts of Huron…
Glass of Wine is the initial track on Ready To Go! and provides listeners with smart and bold rock in the format of Goo Goo Dolls and Incubus. The swirling guitar eddies and punctual arrangements that listeners will experience during the early registers of Ready To Go! will ensure that they are on the edges of their seats for the subsequent cuts. I need you now is a touching and…
Walking to Dreamland is a track that ties together the pop and rock styles from the sixties to the current day. The dynamic that Arn crafts between the guitar, piano, and vocals during this introductory track will cause listeners to take notice; they will be hooked. Better Off Today slows things up, allowing for a more complex and introspective style to issue forth. SargeantJohn Sargeant, writing on NeuFutur as Sargeant,…
Yelawolf is releasing Love Story on April 21st on Slumerican/Shady Records/Interscope Records. The album, with Eminem as Executive Producer, was recorded over two years largely at Nashville’s legendary Blackbird Studios with producers Malay, WLPWR, as well as Eminem himself. SargeantJohn Sargeant, writing on NeuFutur as Sargeant, is the founder and editor-in-chief of NeuFutur Magazine, where he has covered independent music, PC hardware, consumer tech, and gaming culture since 1998. With over…
Let a Cold Man Die is the star of Them Howling Bones’ self-titled EP. There is an early twentieth century blues / call and response style that is updated for fans of current hard rock acts (Jet, Airbourne, Queens of the Stone Age). Great depth on the arrangements here makes this ready for rock rotation. SargeantJohn Sargeant, writing on NeuFutur as Sargeant, is the founder and editor-in-chief of NeuFutur Magazine,…
San Antonio’s Americana savior has flirted with the Blues throughout his three-decade career, but Terraplane marks his first complete baptism into the genre. John B. Moorewww.neufutur.com