Tag Archives: noir

Back in early September, Copper Mountain, Colorado quartet Dirty Snowman Society gained a fair amount of favorability for their jangly, noir-tinged single, “Taste of Heaven.” I was looking forward to how they would possibly follow that up, provided how well-crafted and genuine it was. With the release of their current …

Colorado’s Dirty Snowman Society is an alternative rock band comprising singer-drummer Frank Costantini, lead guitarist Jonnie Law, rhythm guitarist Chris Todoroff, and bassist Patrick Linfante. Formed in 2017, The Copper Mountain quartet comes from a varied range of backgrounds, having held such established position as Emmy-winning TV director and best-selling …

The lapse of output time for Toronto, Canada indie artist Joseph of Mercury has proven worthwhile, thanks to the release of his recent follow-up single “Young Thing.” Burgeoning amid the success of “Find You Inside” and “Without Worlds,” this single melds a common thread between noir-esque synth pop hooks and …

In the saturated and sanitized realm comprising most modern heavy rock, Emperors and Elephants prove a continually upstanding act. The Chicago quintet has earned substantial traction since their formation over half a decade ago, thanks in part to their assiduous touring ethic. After competently fostering a nationwide fanbase via their …

Alien Skin is the moniker of Australian singer-keyboardist George Pappas. Originally part of the mid-90s incarnation of famed new wave outfit Real Life, Pappas sought to channel that decade’s experimental aesthetic. In 2008, he accomplished just that. His solo sound is described as a ‘cinematic’ and ‘liquid’ brand of electronic …