Tag: SOUL
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Joan As Police Woman Shares Single “Back Again”; New Album Out Sept 20 Via Play It Again Sam
Multi-instrumentalist and singer-songwriter Joan As Police Woman today shares “Back Again”. The second single from her forthcoming new album Lemons, Limes & Orchids. “Back Again” sees Joan As Police Woman campaigning and pleading for the reconciliation of a dissolved romantic relationship. Inspired by the works of Curtis Mayfield and Marvin Gaye, “Back Again” effectively weaves together an eclectic mix of soul, funk, pop and progressive…
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Sacha Mullin – Casino Wilderness Period LP (Dipterid Records)
Sacha Mullin, a beloved figure in Chicago’s music scene has returned with his unique blend of musical genres in his latest album, “Casino Wilderness Period.” Known for his collaborations with many left-field ensembles Mullin’s new solo work builds upon his previous works, but with many innovations in songwriting, composing, arranging, and producing. “Casino Wilderness Period”…
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Jonny Herman – Old Romantics
“Old Romantics” is the latest single by Jonny Herman, an outstanding Norwich-based artist. It’s his first piece of work in 2024, serving as an adequate follow-up to Ocelotoflounge, another excellent single released last year. Soundwise, Jonny Herman combines the fundamentals of crooner rock but also incorporates many different but complementary music genres to illustrate such rich…
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Beastie Boys Celebrate 30 Years Of “Ill Communication” With A Deluxe Triple LP Release
Originally released 30 years ago today on May 31, 1994, Ill Communication was much more than the record that returned Beastie Boys to #1 on the Billboard 200. In short order, the fourth album from Michael “Mike D” Diamond, Adam “Adrock” Horovitz and Adam “MCA” Yauch would become a multi-platinum juggernaut that pervaded every aspect of pop…
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Grace McLean – My Lovely Enemy
NYC-based singer-songwriter Grace McLean released her latest full-length album, “My Lovely Enemy,” a couple of weeks ago. Supported by exceptional singles like “Everybody Loves,” “Reckless,” and a title track, this material is her first piece of work since “In The Green (Original Cast Recording),” released in 2020. The album consists of nine outstanding compositions that…
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Boom Selekcija – S/T LP (Discom, Šareni Dućan, Blind Dog Records)
Last year, Discom has teamed up with Croatian record labels Šareni Dućan and Blind Dog Records for another excellent release. Their collaboration resulted in a vinyl reissue of an ultra-rare full-length album by Boom Selekcija. For those who might not know, Boom Selekcija was a short-living Yugoslavian funk band based in Belgrade, active from 1979…
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Earthquake Lights Shared New Song “Pictures” Featuring Lindsey Lomis
Brooklyn-based rock outfit Earthquake Lights barely fits within its self-described alt-rock genre. Orchestral strings litter the dense arrangements, elevating the songs to something more refined and nearly classical feeling. But there’s a distinctive jazz influence to the grooves and harmonic richness that the band is hesitant to compare to jazz, though the comparison is something they contend with regularly. Still,…
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Kim Logan & The Silhouettes – Evil
“Evil” is a recently released single by Kim Logan & The Silhouettes, a band based in the UK and France. It’s their first single in 2024, mixed and mastered in London by producer and guitarist Rex Roulette, known for his work with Rival Sons, Bob Vylan, Eagles of Death Metal, KALEO, and Dead Sara. Soundwise,…
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Polyvoda – Queens EP
“Queens” is a brand new extended play release by Polyvoda, a fascinating Ukranian band. The EP consists of four exceptional compositions like a self-titled track, “Drunken Road,” “Bonfire,” and “Homeless.” With these compositions, these outstanding musicians pay homage to women, portraying the female soul as fragile and sensual yet strong and determined. Soundwise, Polyvoda incorporates…
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Kelsey Montanez – Infinite Bloom
Kelsey Montanez returns with another exceptional number called “Infinite Bloom.” It is her first track in 2024 and an adequate follow-up of “Rolling Stone,” another outstanding song we covered last year. Once again, this immensely talented Chicago-based artist showcases all the experience, knowledge, and skills by combining a singer-songwriting approach with the finest properties borrowed…
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C’mon Tigre – Habitat LP (Intersuoni)
“Habitat” is the latest full-length album by C’mon Tigre, a Mediterranean region-based duo that gradually developed such a rich and luxurious by introducing additional band members. Therefore, this particular release is their best material to date, thanks to the contributions by Seun Kuti, Arto Lindsay, Xênia França, and Giovanni Truppi, among others. “C’mon Tigre” nurtures…
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Penthouse – music undersea CD (Antena Krzyku)
“music undersea” by Penthouse is an enchanting journey through various music genres like soul, rock, alternative, Americana, post-punk, and goth rock. It’s a marvelous debut album that showcases their ability to blend different but complementary influences into a harmonious whole. At the heart of Penthouse’s sonic identity lays the duality of male and female lead…
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