“Mind Control” by British indie rockers Pleasure House comes with surprising harmonies, hard-hitting drums, interesting guitar work and an overall catchy vibe that is impossible to escape! Frontman Alex Heffernan provides the following insight: “The system is broken and we’re all being lied to. Mind Control is happening all around us and we[…]
Demob Happy are a heavy hitting alt rock three-piece originally from Newcastle and now based in Brighton, England with a gritty, grungy vibe. The band consists of Matt Marcantonio (vocals, bass), Adam Godfrey (guitar, vocals) and Thomas Armstrong (drums, vocals). After their self-released album “Dead Dreamers”, they are now debuting their new single “Dead[…]
The European hip hop trio CryptoChrome of USA, Anik and S.O.N. was the first act we saw at last year’s Iceland Airwaves and they set us up to the right mood for the festival. Now their excellent debut album “More Human” is finally out with 11 intense tracks driven by[…]
In “Oh My My” L.A.-based singer/songwriter Trace feels detached from a relationship. Vocals and music are restrained – while she enjoys being adored she keeps herself firmly on the safe side. “Oh My My” is the first offering since her brilliant 2016 EP “Low” last year and we can look[…]
Highly Suspect at Webster Hall, June 2015
MXMS stands for “Me And My Shadow” singer Ariel Levitan’s shadow looms darkly over her opponent. “I Revenge” she confesses and asks for absolution. Religious references, deadpan vocals and heavy piano chords convey torn emotions: the inspiration for the song came from being cheated on by a lover.
This is how the summer of 2017 could sound like: without focusing on one particular sound per se, but taking from different styles, blending them with a big portion of wistfulness thrown in. “Blame Love” is the new single by East London indie electronic three-piece Kylypso. Most likely, by the end of summer, some might blame love[…]
Our Song Pick of the Day comes from Vermont-based musician Black Fly, who does classic, grand and dark synth pop pieces. After his more reflective debut “I Don’t Know”, his new track “Sign 2” builds continuously along an arpeggiated synth line and doesn’t let you go until its abrupt end.[…]
A band name like Auction for the Promise Club inevitably raises the questions: How did they come up with this? What does it mean? But then, the music speaks for itself – “See Through”, the new song by the three-piece from Cornwall, England is one of those driven, melodic rock[…]
How can one not at least give a song titled “Lovinit” a try? What if it comes with happy, bright, jangly guitars? Highly danceable and rather catchy indie rock? Plus surprisingly husky, dark and highly captivating vocals to go with? Sold! From what I get lyrically, it is about self-misconception and[…]
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