It’s been two decades since The Juliana Hatfield Three put out their one and only album, but based on the band’s sophomore effort none of the trio allowed rust to settle in over the years. Whatever, My Love is a perfect bookend to 1993’s much-lauded Become What You Are. John B. Moorewww.neufutur.com
Déracinés Des Hommes will have listeners comparing Francbâtards to acts like Sublime and The Transplants; stellar instrumentation and intensely-spat vocals make this six-plus minute track go by like it barely reached 90 seconds. The band is able to place so many twists and turns to this composition that listeners will have to dissect each track on this self-titled release to hear precisely what the act has hidden amongst each guitar…
Like I Do is a crossover-quality track that will have fans of dance and R&B styles eagerly anticipating the rest of the efforts on GATA City. The production on Like I Do is stellar, pushing the instrumental and the vocal sides of the composition to an entirely new plateau. With this lively feel, listeners will be hurtled along GATA City until they come to I Like. I Like goes back…
The Beat of the Funeral Drum has a complex tempo that works well with the UK 82 punk trappings that Steve has placed into the track. The drumming present here add complexity to the track, while the swirling guitars present at pieces make for a fulfilling cut. My Spleen Is a Beastmachine is a six-plus minute track that utilizes Lieberman’s trademark flute in a fun fashion; there is a tribal…
Typically, writing a review only takes about 6-8 hours of listening to music and about an hour or two to write the review. When it comes to the multimedia effort of RVC (Ross Charmoli), I can honestly say that I have taken better parts of days trying to understand what has been presented. What I was able to glean with my RVC experience is that there is considerable depth to…
On the album’s initial track, Give Me A Sign, the band is able to create a track that provides a harder edge to Nine Inch Nails; what results here is a high-energy, hard rocking effort that will stick with listeners long after the album has ceased to spin. SargeantJohn Sargeant, writing on NeuFutur as Sargeant, is the founder and editor-in-chief of NeuFutur Magazine, where he has covered independent music, PC…
Do The Miley Cyrus is a hot rap track that ties together equal parts of EDM, trap, and some of the most thick and memorable beats one could dream up; from the beginning of Quantum Queefs, Shores is able go immediately draw attention and keep it. The album’s second track, Drop It Low, adds a second set of vocals tyo provide a further complexity and intricacy to the album. By…
Big Train is a funky bit of electronic-infused jazz that sets the stage for the rest of the album, showcasing the tremendous ability of John (Crispino) to tie together a wide variety of disparate styles. Hey Dad is a dense track that showcases Crispino’s ability to place a number of layers into a composition and have it sound unified. Subsequent listeners will be required to hear everything that has been…
Rick Elliot West of the Rockies Single Review / 2015 / https://www.facebook.com/RickElliotMusic / http://rickelliotmusic.com/ West of the Rockies is a track that showcases all of the sterling and shining pieces of 1970s and 1980s country, but has enough in common with current country music to have fans of all ages appreciate what is laid down. There is a strong narrative quality to West of the Rockies that will have listeners…
Holly Elle has released her Lose Control, a vocal-lead track that ties together equal amounts Nelly Furtado, Christina Aguilera, and Dej Loaf. Elle’s singing ability is able to expand upon the work of Sia and Rihanna to create something that shines equally well in a pop or dance light. The dynamic between the vocals and percussion imbues the track with a momentum that will tattoo itself deep into the minds…
The track is something that ties together late nineties and early 2000s pop into something more current and contemporary. The sly vocals of Roth will immediately draw in listeners, while the stellar production makes this an easy inclusion on radio rotation. The interaction between the vocals and the instrumentation pushes each to a hgher plateau; the track is able to get people on the dance floor or singing along; Hypnotized…
With their seventh album, the Indiana-based indie rock/folk/country band Murder By Death has managed to turn in their best collection of songs in their more than decade-long tenure. That’s not to say their earlier efforts were weak – far from it – but on Big Dark Love, the five piece have written a nearly flawless record that blurs the line between haunting (“Big Dark Love”), beautiful (“Strange Eyes”) and at…
The sweeping synths that open up Tonight allow for tremendously sultry and sensual vocals to dominate. The two elements create an erotic and passionate song that will get listeners on the dance floor. 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…
There is a hopeful sound to the release’s first track, Don’t Let Chances Pass You By, which ties together hints of Bon Jovi, Bruce Springsteen, and Dave Grohl. The interaction between the instrumental and vocal elements creates a track that is timelessly hook, with a number of distinct hooks for listeners – Pagano’s vocals are stellar, the drums are punctual yet splashy, and the guitars provide the hard edge that…
Black Blood is a slinky, sultry track that defies convention. The track is able to equally touch upon pop, electronic, alternative, and industrial that will appease followers of each. The interaction between the vocals and the instrumentation ensure that Black Blood tattoos itself onto the minds and hearts of listeners. SargeantJohn Sargeant, writing on NeuFutur as Sargeant, is the founder and editor-in-chief of NeuFutur Magazine, where he has covered independent…
The CD, Lullabies, began as a way of answering the many requests that jazz vocalist Dena Taylor received asking that she turn her voice toward a CD of lullabies. It was during the recording sessions of the CD that it became the basic support system for a charity Dena created following the abuse and subsequent death of a 3 year old toddler. That charity is The Lullaby Project dedicated to…
A number of the rappers that are currently looking to break it big glom onto established rap flows for their claim to fame. Chil Wil is an artist that comes forth with a distinctive style of rap that will tattoo itself into the minds and hearts of listeners. The production of this EP makes each of the five cuts ready for rap rotation; the album’s initial track Stridin straddles the…
Luke Jon Shearer crafts a style of music on his Close Your Eyes, Open Your Mind that is wholly distinct from other music coming down the pipeline. There are healthy doses of late-nineties Britpop and darkly emotive industrial elements, but the human element contributed to the compositions by Shearer spins the resulting songs in a bold new dimension. There is considerable cohesion that exists during the initial registers of the…
Climb Like Ivy Does begins with Reign of Clouds, a high-energy track that links together acts like Pendulum and Queens of the Stone Age with a much more late nineties / early oughts Deep Elm meets Chicago emo sound. The production of the tracks on Climb Like Ivy Does is stellar, allowing every guitar line, bass riff, and authoritative drum beat ample time to shine. Shyest Kindred Spirit has a…
Jumpship Astronaut is able to create in Alive a track that will work perfectly on pop rotation, but possesses enough depth to be eagerly devoured by EDM fans. There is a shuffling dance groove that Jumpship Astronaut inserts into this introductory salvo that ensures listeners will stick with the band from the beginning to the end of Humans. SargeantJohn Sargeant, writing on NeuFutur as Sargeant, is the founder and editor-in-chief…