Tag: POP
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/A\ – /A\ LP (Hummus Records)
I have to admit that the sheer amount of brilliant new groups blows my mind regularly. No matter which genre we’re talking about, you can always find out something to keep you entertained for a while, and most of these brand new groups sound surprisingly good. /A\ is one of those bands that blew me…
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The Things – Vicarious Catharsis
Today, I decided to introduce a relatively new group that defies classifications into a particular genre. Their music possesses everything you could imagine, but still, it sounds so compact and unique. The Things is a relatively new group that emanates from Rolling Hills Estates, United States. The quintet introduced themselves with Ball & Chain, a…
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Luminous Wavez – Raindrop Castle EP
Sometimes we all need some calmy music to clear heads from all the negative things that are lurking around during the week. Some subtle, gentle, sophisticated tunes are becoming essential mind healing tools considering these troubling times. Thankfully, there is a vast universe comprising tremendous artists, projects, and bands, who’re offering their ear-appealing music to…
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Stanley Duke And The Kindred Spirits – Isolation Tarot
I like when I search for some innovative music over the web and then stumble upon a group of musicians who’re sounding fresh and unique. I have to admit there is a lot of creative musicians on the indie scene who’re pushing several genres to the very limits, but sometimes, their music is hard to…
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Embassy 516 – Surveillance Of The Environment CD (Geenger Records)
Once again, I am digging through the Geenger Records archives in search of some of their older releases, and I stumbled upon a familiar name. This name doesn’t need any introduction to those who’re following the Croatian alternative music scene. Embassy 516 is a longevous alternative rock group that roams the scene for quite a…
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Arda & The Stolen Moon – Outsider In Perpetual Motion
There are tons of brilliant indie rock artists and bands out there, doing the best they can to shine bright in the spotlight. The vast majority of these artists and bands are surprisingly good, defying the separation between quality and quantity. However, most of these outlets are sounding nearly identical, without striving to deliver something…
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Main Primate – …For The Lamplighters CD
The alternative scene is getting stronger every day, with outstanding new artists popping out from every possible direction. It seems like this pandemic only strengthened their determination to continue writing, composing, recording, and producing quality music. Perhaps Main Primate is one of those brand new artists that unquestionably deserves your utmost attention, but the man…
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NYIKO – Honesty LP (Trailing Twelve Records)
It took four years in the making, but it’s finally here in all its glory. Honesty is a magnificent album by NYIKO, an immensely talented solo artist based in Los Angeles who thought about every aspect of his debut material. However, in the meantime, NYIKO released series of singles and extended plays while working on…
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Fashion Bird Danger Danger – Phanerothymes LP
Fashion Bird Danger Danger is a psychedelic pop supergroup consisting of John Wlaysewski and Olive Hui (Late Cambrian), Matthew Milligan and Joey Slater (Wheatus), Lisa Hammer (Mors Syphilitica, Triana Orpheus on Venture Bros), and Levi Wilson (Radiana). These highly experienced musicians shared samples and ideas back and forth between August and December of 2020, during…
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Alpha Cat – Pearl Harbor 2020
Elizabeth McColough’s story about this particular album is quite interesting. It makes me wonder about other artists and their stories about the recording process, various circumstances, fortunate and unfortunate events that somehow affected their songwriting and life. Elizabeth briefly explained everything about songwriting, composing, recording process but also thoroughly told the story about the people…
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Cry Red – Everything And The Space In Between
There’s something about this band that keeps me pumped to dig deeper into their debut album. Maybe it’s because of the clever arrangements, subtle melodies, delicate notes, or song structures. Who knows, but one thing is for sure, their music deserves your uttermost attention if you’re profoundly into fully detailed indie rock. Cry Red is…
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Pennan Brae – Lit LP
Pennan Brae decided to make a proper comeback with his latest offering to the broader auditorium. His latest full-length recording, simplistically named Lit, offers ten cheerful rock’n’roll compositions gradually infused by the recognizable power-pop vibe. His music vividly resembles the classic rock’n’roll sound of the seventies and eighties, highlighted with catchy pop twists and turns…
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