Today, Bristol indie pop group Coasts dropped their fourth and final single, “Lions”, completing their second EP titled A Rush Of Blood. All four songs feature Coasts’ iconic sound of pounding percussion, pulsing synth sounds, combining to make a beautifully layered piece. The electronic pop beats are similar to that of Two …
Read More »I Want My MTV Back
It’s impossible to put a value on “cool”. The term can be what makes or breaks a band, TV series, movie, lifestyle, or just about anything else. If you’re cool, people will flock. If you’re putting out a cool product people flock to, then you have it made. That’s what MTV (Music …
Read More »Livingston Live @ Hoxton Bar & Kitchen, London
Livingston Hoxton Bar and Kitchen, London 7th November 2015 Livingston made a triumphant return to the London stage recently with an intimate, energetic gig played in front of an enthusiastic crowd at London’s Hoxton Bar and Kitchen. The band were back on the London stage following a two year exile …
Read More »New ‘Magic EP’ from Paperwhite
Dream-pop sibling duo Paperwhite just released their debut EP titled Magic. Brooklyn based brother and sister power team Katie and Ben Marshall work wonderfully together to create this six-track feature. The duo shows off a synth driven sound with hints of 80s inspiration, similar to that of Chvrches. Katie’s feathery vocals …
Read More »Album Review: Rancid – …Honor is All We Know
It’s hard to find a band that has more a distinct sound than Rancid. It has been almost half a dozen years since the band has released new material and on …Honor is All We Know, they come back with a stern force. The eighth studio album by a band …
Read More »Interview with Spencer Sutherland
When we caught up with Spencer Sutherland, he was preparing for his current tour supporting Emblem3. The self-taught pop-meets-R&B singer from Ohio blends modern pop and classic doo-wop in a series of covers that have gained over 200,000 views on YouTube. Despite his busy schedule, the 22-year-old singer chatted with …
Read More »New single from Fantastic Fantastic – “The Night”
Yesterday, London based indie pop duo Fantastic Fantastic released their third single “The Night.” The track has a strong aura of 80s disco very similar to that of M83. This is only the third track released by Fantastic Fantastic, so these guys are just getting started, but the sound of this …
Read More »Wild Party – Phantom Pop
On the 7th of October, indie pop group Wild Party released their long awaited album Phantom Pop. The Texas-based pop rock group posted their first single “When I Get Older” way back in January of 2013, followed by a second single “Outright.” Now, over a year later, their full album Phantom Pop is presented …
Read More »New Single from New Navy – Pelican
Australian indie pop trio New Navy released a new single “Pelican” four days ago. The single seems to have a more poppy, upbeat twist to it. Much like the bands older music like “Tapioca” and “Zimbabwe”, rather than their more recent relaxed, calming sound. Pelican’s smooth composure and catchy vocals remind …
Read More »Gwar at The Observatory in Santa Ana, CA on November 3, 2014
Gwar at The Observatory in Santa Ana, CA on November 3, 2014
Read More »Manchester Orchestra – Hope
Alt rock band Manchester Orchestra, formed in 2004 in Atlanta, Georgia recently released their fifth studio album Hope, not to be confused with their fourth album Cope, from April of this year. The album is an acoustic reinvention session of Cope, featuring all the same songs and lyrics, but instead …
Read More »(We Are) Nexus Interview
Hailing from Chicago, IL, (We Are) Nexus is producer/composer Nick Gunn and vocalist/lyricist Carmen Rainier. Exploding onto the EDM scene in August 2013 with their debut EP “It Feels So Good,” a cover to Sonique’s 1998 smash hit of the same name, the duo is a force to be reckoned …
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