Imagine Lana Del Rey, Gwen Stefani and Madonna (circa the 80s) got together to put out an album. The result would sound a lot like Salt Ashes, aka Veiga Sanchez, debut album dripping with electronic grooves and swoon worthy vocals. “Sober” starts off with Sanchez delivering one of the …
Read More »EP Review. New Diplomat : Replaced
On August 19th New Diplomat will be releasing their EP titled Replaced and while it is by no means a perfect release about half of the album showcases what New Diplomat are best at which is entertaining listeners. The EP opens with “End of an Era” which has an …
Read More »EP Review: The Girl and the Dreamcatcher
Disney Starlet Dove Cameron (of Liv and Maddie ) and Ryan McCartan have teamed up as The Girl and the Dreamcatcher to release an EP entitled Negatives, which while not exactly hitting it out of the park, shows promise for the duo. “Glowing in the Dark” pretty much follows …
Read More »EP Review. Norty: We Are Nearly There
Norty has just released We Are Nearly There EP and it is full of dynamic songs that mix interesting instrumentation with catchy hooks. “New Disguise” has a gritty feel, think the mainstreamness of Nick Jonas “Chains” but with much more depth and layers. The lyrics are provocative, “I see …
Read More »Album Review. Oh Pep! : Stadium Cake
Olivia Hally and Pepita Emmerichs, better known in the music world as Oh Pep!, released their latest album Stadium Cake. It may not be a LP for everybody, but if you listen hard and search long enough there are some gems to be unearthed. “Wanting” sounds like a something …
Read More »EP Review. Laura Roy
Laura Roy is a Halifax, Nova Scotia based singe that pumps out juicy 90s inspired pop/ R and B tunes. Her self titled EP is out now and is poised to make Roy a household name. “Take Me Down” has an urban flavor to it right from the …
Read More »EP Review. Blackout Balter: Twist and Bend
Cambridge Massachusetts band Blackout Balter have just released their EP entitled Twist and Bend and consists of six songs which shows promise as a group. “Heavy Hand” opens with a screechy guitar and lead singer Philip Cohen’s crisp voice cutting through like a knife singing “God only knows the …
Read More »Album Review: Courtesy Tier – Everyone’s OK (Out August 12)
Brooklyn’s Courtesy Tier comes from diverse walks of life, each member sincerely channeling their formative grounds. According to their press release, frontman Omer Leibovitz’s microtonal singing and rhythmically Jewish guitar style come directly from his Israel upbringing. Kentucky-born, Florida-raised bassist Alex Picca complements Leibovitz with close, southern-tinged harmonies. To solidify …
Read More »Album Review: Cane Hill – Smile
Cane Hill, a ferocious, unforgiving nu-metal group reigning from New Orleans, first emerged on the scene back in 2013. In a mere three years, the band has gone on tour with various musicians, such as Hollywood Undead and Bullet for My Valentine, as well as released a self-titled EP in …
Read More »Album Review. Jeremy and the Harlequins: Into The Night
Leather Jackets. Fast cars. Women. Yes, Jeremy and the Harlequins are back with their second album Into the Night, out August 5th, to pick up where their last record left off and usher back in the bands slick style they are well known for. The LP opens with the …
Read More »Album Review. Saniye: Let’s Play
Saniye’s album Lets Play which was just released is bursting with a playful and flirty energy that is sure to put smiles on the faces of her audience. The LP opens with “Pinball and Videogames” an ode to putting adulting aside in favor of what is deemed more childlike …
Read More »Album Review: Belle Noire – What It Means To Be
Belle Noire, a San Jose, CA based quintet, is due to release their full length, What It Means To Be, mid-July this year. The band produced this album alongside Dryw Owens, who is known for working with groups such as A Lot Like Birds and From Indian Lakes. When listening …
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