‘Light roars’ is the third official release from award-winning Austin, Texas-based experimental indie rock multi-instrumentalist and producer 1st Base Runner ( Tim Hussman). ‘Light roars encompasses Hussman’s edgy, post-punk, gothic atmospherics and expansive post-rock elements, and includes some dark, emotionally poignant lyrical themes. Previous releases’ Seven Years of Silence’ and ‘Ellis’ saw acclaimed reviews, …
Blog interview: Peachy Dukes
Tell us about Peachy Dukes, who’s in the band? Bon: You’ve got Bon (me) on vocals, Gerick (Gec) on guitars, and our dearly departed buddy bassist, Jimi. We’re also going to be bringing in our mates RB from Madeline (guitars), and Jesser from Conscious & The Goodness (keyboards) for future projects. Rb and Jesser were …
Blog interview: LA Laura Paris
Congratulations on the release of “Kissing Boys” how does it feel? So exciting! I’ve been working on this project for a few years now and it’s so beautiful to see my vision finally coming to life. What’s the story behind the song? Kissing Boys is about the magical experience of kissing someone. All those sensation …
Single Review: “Under The Lights” – Bad Money
This new single from one of my favourite acts of the last couple of years is quite frankly refreshing. It’s in the key of A Flat, which is an uplifting key anyway when you hear it, and probably not my choice of key to write in, but then it’s not my song! The vocals really …
Blog interview: Mr. Kiji
Hello, Mr. Kiji. how are you? Hey there! I’m fine. I am in perfect physical condition. Congratulations on the release of ■Yin! How does it feel? I am very happy and fulfilled to have found my own style, which I have been searching for a long time. I’m also grateful to Jon, …
Single Review: “Bad Blue Boy” – Airinna Namara
This is beautifully crafted 80s pop that I reckon Stock Aitken Waterman would be proud of.. I’m a fan for sure that’s my era! Airinna sent me this track and… I’m in love. This song is so catchy, great vocals great four on the floor beat which gets your foot tapping. I like the synth …
Blog interview: Claudia Balla
Congratulations on the release of “Why (Don’t You?) how does it feel? Thank you very much. I am glad the track is finally out. What’s the story behind the song? The main idea is that the narrator addresses her/his nemesis, whose identity is not reveled throughout the song, and pleads a ceasefire so that she/he …
Album Review: “Motherland Journey” Blue Lab Beats. Words: Del Osei-Owusu
Blue Lab Beats – Motherland Journey Sky Reflections The first track on this opens with with an instrumental, you could just imagine this as a concert entry music… The way that this starts off is uplifting, and I love it. I love the the synth chords start out, and I really need to find out …
Single Review: “Shade Of Green” – Lizzie Esau
Lizzie Esau returns with a song that explores her using spoken word at the beginning of the track… There are so many things I like about this song it sounds like everyone’s walking into a rehearsal or live stage and then sitting down to get this song going.. Lizzie’s talent for writing a catchy melody …
Single Review: “POUR” – Alice Offley
Alice Offley just hit me in the gut with her bass, walked away laughing and left me doing the something stinks in the room face. This is high praise. Not many people get that award. Very rare. This song oozes funk, mixed with dance elements – synth bass to reinforce the live bass, four on …