The holiday season just got a whole lot merrier thanks to Bristol-based pop-rockers Chandra and their new festive banger “Christmas Hugs.” This upbeat, guitar-driven track is an instant injection of yuletide cheer.It begins with the jingling of sleigh bells and continues with crunchy riffs, driving rhythms and the kind of contagious feel good familiarity that Chandra blends with their usual […]
ROCK/Review SOCIAL GRAVY – Lone Wolf
Social Gravy, the indie rock duo of Brad Kohn and Vee Bordukov, have unleashed their fierce new single “Lone Wolf,” marking a powerful return after a few years away.Coming from Los Angeles, but with a worldwide fanbase, the band’s latest track is a display of ideas that are so melodical, so thoughtful in instrumentation, all encapsulated in a band that […]
ROCK/Review HORTHWORLD – Merry Christmas (Make Amends)
HorthWorld just dropped a lush, nostalgic Christmas anthem in time for the holidays that brings back some undeniable feelings of festive cheer and nostalgic warmth. Shining in the sun is the project’s ability to write addictively melodic power pop/indie rock with a cool vintage flair, which can be found in the form of “Merry Christmas (Make Amends). The song opens […]
ROCK/Review DESPITE THE WANE – The Angel of Death
After the great critical success of the album Beyond that Wall, released through Epictronic Records, the Italian electronic rock project Despite the Wane is back with another gem: their spellbinding new single “The Angel of Death,” which starts with a pulsing bassline and lovely shimmering synth textures from the very first moment, initiating the listener in Despite the Wane’s meticulously […]
ROCK/Review THE SEA AT MIDNIGHT – Burning
The new single from Los Angeles based rock project the Sea At Midnight, Burning, is a raw and visceral artistic statement. The track is a collaboration with Marco Cattani of the renowned act Chemical Waves, with the pair combining the two artists’ love of confronting the climate crisis into a work of sonic catharsis. Right from the beginning of “Burning”, […]
ROCK/Review RABAUW – Maakt Niet Uit
With driving riffs and an infectious, anthemic spirit, Dutch rock band Rabauw’s latest single “Maakt Niet Uit” is a fist-pumping ode to perseverance and resilience. Once the electrifying opening chords grab your attention the track is never let off its high octane, gritty energy and does not relent until the crashing crescendo.The frontman of “Maakt Niet Uit,” Jascha Soest, has […]
ROCK/Review FOR KING + COUNTRY – Little Drummer Boy (LIVE)
Just in time for the holiday season, for KING + COUNTRY have gifted fans with an electrifying new take on the Christmas classic “Little Drummer Boy.” This timeless song has been a standout part of the Grammy winning brother duo Joel and Luke Smallbone’s exhilarating live shows for years now. They’ve finally bottled that magic, and released their first single […]
ROCK/Review Social Gravy – Lone Wolf
With The electrifying new single “Lone Wolf” Social Gravy is ready to grab you by the collar and get you ready to embrace the raw, unfiltered spirit of rock. Two fierce indie rockers from Los Angeles emerge from a four year hiatus and aren’t holding back.From the opening riffs you have to grab onto every fiber of your collar with […]
ROCK/Review A MESS – Happy
Get ready to embrace your inner rebel and celebrate self-love with A Mess’s powerful new single “Happy.” This fierce Danish rock ‘n’ riot grrrl doesn’t shy away from confronting societal norms head-on, channeling the spirit of the #metoo movement and the raw energy of ’90s indie punk. From the first few notes, “Happy” grabs you with its gritty riffs and […]
ROCK– POP /Review ARN-IDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS AND ALIEN FRIENDS – Världen hör inte på
With ‘Världen hör inte på,’ Arn-Identified Flying Objects and Alien Friends deliver a captivating sonic experience that intertwines raw emotion and dynamic soundscapes, inviting listeners on an unforgettable journey.You know when a song just clicks? It seeps into your soul, and suddenly everything makes sense. Arn-Identified Flying Objects and Alien Friends have hit upon a sublime connection, with their latest […]
ROCK/Review ALGORERHYTHM – Social Genocide
The Las Vegas based trio ALGORERHYTHM pulse with their latest single ‘Social Genocide’ with that certain frenetic energy that still pulses through the veins of many younger modern acts. Formed in 2020, the trio of bassist Tom Nieves, guitarist Karl Christenson, and drummer Brian Hanks has been working the past four years crafting a sound equally awe-inspiring and intransigible: a […]
ROCK/Review MAYFALL – Fly Well
Originally hailing from the charming Canadian city Niagara Falls, MayFall is a brand new musical collective that have already left their mark with their debut single ‘Fly Well’. Made up of seasoned musicians from some of the region’s established acts, Stereo Sunrise, The Black Flies and Marble Weed, this band has come together to not only form a band, but […]
ROCK/Review ALLI BROWN – I Want It All
Alli Brown’s latest single ‘I Want It All’ comes as a hard fought anthem of ambition and resilience. The Salt Lake City based singer songwriter immediately pulls you in with the song’s intriguing guitar work and then sets you up for a truly extraordinary vocal performance. This is Brown’s show through and through and her voice is filled with passion […]
ROCK/Review EDDIE COHN – Stop Waving the Gun
Eddie Cohn is an accomplished indie rock veteran, and has long been known for his ability to fuse searing musical intensity with deeply thoughtful, socially conscious lyricism. The Los Angeles-based artist continues to cement his reputation as a masterful storyteller unafraid to tackle the most pressing issues of our time on his latest single, “Stop Waving the Gun.” Cohn’s sonic […]
ROCK/Review WE HAVE GHOSTS – Red Wall Colliers
We Have Ghosts have made their latest offering with the blistering single ‘Red Wall Colliers,’ delivering the fiery intensity of a socio-political punk anthem. This Leeds trio don’t pull any punches, delivering a neck snapping blend of garage rock grit and punk fury over a forceful rhythmic backbone. The basslines are potent, the drums driving, and you’re locked into the […]
ROCK/Review HO JO FRO – Mudville (Well, Well, Well, Well)
The Charlottesville based collective Ho Jo Fro has created an absolute gem of a track with their compelling new single “Mudville (Well, Well, Well, Well).” Infectious melodies and dynamic instrumental interplay aren’t the only thing that dazzles about this duet between Iyla Elise and Paul R Johnson, however; it spins an engrossing narrative of the lingering complexities of a past […]
ROCK/Review MUSIC FACTORY RECORDS – Cherry Peach
Music Factory Records has done it again with the “Cherry Peach” a blazing funk odyssey that truly encapsulate lightning in a bottle. This instrumental powerhouse brings together a dream team of musical virtuosos: A bassist Jason Fraticelli and a drummer William Martin and a keyboardist John Medeski playing with an extraordinary guitarist Ari Joshua.The second Medeski’s organ lines run into […]
ROCK/Review AUTORUB – The Falling (432Hz)
I was impressed by the amazing music style of Autorub’s latest single The Falling (432Hz). As soon as I hit play, I immediately picked up on one thing about the music that I have never heard before, there is an orangey feel to the guitar attitudes. The guitar tones are warm, vintage and fresh at the same time, like the […]
PUNK – ROCK/Review CLARE EASDOWN – Rebel Hearts
Clare Easdown, Sydney’s boundary-pushing indie artist, crafts a sonic rebellion in her home studio, where classical training meets raw punk spirit and electronic innovation.“Rebel Hearts” is the kind of song that you can’t help but get stuck in your head and you don’t mind one bit. Recorded, mixed and mastered in her home studio in Menai, the latest song from […]
ROCK/Review PORK PIE – The Raven
The song in question, called “The Raven,” is Pork Pie’s new number, and it’s a positively insane ride through the eclectic musical consciousness of this Irish four-piece. To anybody who knows their ability to merge garage rock energy, 60s psychedelia and a certain indie self-awareness, this track is great. In fact, it could be their biggest experimental project of cross-genre […]
ROCK/Review RETROBRIGHT – The Edge of Your Dreams
Los Angeles indie band RetroBright masterfully blends the spirit of 80s college radio with modern indie rock, as frontman Santos’ soul-stirring vocals and the band’s dynamic soundscapes transport listeners through time. Already into the groovy Rock Single “The Edge of Your Dreams” which is filled with eighties – Nineties college-indie Rock flavor. Made up of three L.A.-based musicians, they’ve managed […]