Lessons From Life And Love is the newest album from psychologist turned musician Kimia Penton. Her heartfelt songs have strong meanings to the artist and those emotions resonate with listeners as well. With the album due out on October 16th, Penton is currently planning a tour to support the material …
Read More »Dreaming Big at 19 – Interview with Sofia Donavan: “I was 14 and everyone else was 20-25 looking at me like, ‘What do you think you’re doing here?’ It was a big wake up call….”
Growing up in a musical family, Sofia Donavan was encouraged by her parents to always follow her muse. At 13, her passion for writing music evolved into more than just a hobby, it became a calling. Having grown up in London, Sofia took a leap of faith, moving to Birmingham, Alabama …
Read More »Olugbenga Drops 34-minute “Olu’s Omniverse #2: We Don’ Catch Am” Mixtape
London-based Nigerian songwriter and producer Olugbenga (Bass player of Metronomy) has put out a 34-minute “Olu’s Omniverse #2: We Don’ Catch Am” mixtape, a collection of tracks from a familiar roster featuring South Africa’s Okmalumkoolkat, DJ Spoko, and Christian Tiger School, Nigerian songstress Temi Dollface, Vieux Farka Touré, Dotorado Pro, and Seye, …
Read More »The Vaccines New Album English Graffiti
London based indie rock group The Vaccines have released their third studio album, English Graffiti. English Graffiti seems well rounded that brings the band to a modern sound but still maintains strong influences from their original rock sound from their 2011 album What Did You Expect From the Vaccines? The fast paced …
Read More »Album Review: Young Guns – Ones and Zeros
London’s Young Guns get digital in 2015 and demonstrate their electric style in a rock world.
Read More »Interview with Young Guns
Ben and Fraser of Young Guns stop to talk about their upcoming album, performing in sweaty Florida, and being chased by crazy fans on a boat! You can see my photos of Young Guns at Welcome To Rockville here = http://rockedreviews.net/photos-young-guns/
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 »Moon Brother – My Friend
Moon Brother are brothers Matt & Theo. Originally from Devon, but now living in London, ‘My Friend’, a sugary-folk-pop-charmer, is their debut release. We love the track nearly as much as we love the parrot-featuring video. Check it out.
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