Experience the eruptive energy and emotive melodies of LITM Rock Picks featuring artists Avalon Stone, Lounna, Olivia Booth, Annie Minogue Band, and Tom Minor.
Avalon Stone - Cliffhanger
Avalon Stone is redefining rock with her emotionally-charged, electrifying soundscapes. Channeling a grunge attitude in alt-rock melodies and metal-tinged instrumentation, her compositions explode with heavy riffs, commanding vocals, and pounding rhythms. Cliffhanger, her latest release, is a power-packed, gripping song. The raw and honest lyricism captures feelings of love-lorn angst, dilemma, and despair. This is infused in the music through vivid, distortion-soaked riffs and searing solos, thunderous, rolling drums, and Avalon Stone’s impassioned, masterful vocal performance. Cliffhanger cements Avalon Stone as a leading force in the new wave of rock artists. Listen to Cliffhanger here!
Lounna - Alpenglow
Meet Lounna, the indie-folk musical project by Pittsburgh-based songwriter and producer Brenna Slate. Crafting soundscapes that form through a mesmerizing, ethereal fusion of indie rock, folk, alternative, and americana sounds, Lounna’s performance and production is sublime. The latest release, Alpenglow envelops you in the soft, tender atmosphere of its sound, opening with dreamy ambiance, soothing vocals, and radiant guitars. Gentle drum beats emerge alongside reflective banjo notes, adding to the richness and emotive quotients of the music. As the song gains momentum, the soundscape swells, taking the melodies, instruments, and vocals to soaring heights. There is a rising and falling cadence to the song that stirs and soothes your soul. Listen here!
Olivia Booth - A KISS FROM ME TO YOU
UK-based singer-songwriter Olivia Booth channels a rousing power and impressive grace in her soundscapes, created through a fusion of indie, rock, and pop influences, and packed with arresting vocals, moving melodies, and riveting rhythms. Her latest release, A KISS FROM ME TO YOU brings you a bold, raw, and stirring soundscape that showcases the vocal prowess and musical ingenuity of the artist. An anthemic drum beat anchors the music to a foot-stomping rhythm. Olivia’s velvety and heavy vocals punch catchy pop melodies onto the sound with captivating poise and ease. With luminous guitars, lush harmonies, and racing drums unveiling themselves, the chorus bursts with rich textures and infectious passion. Olivia Booth is a star in the making, so definitely watch out for more releases. Listen to the song here!
Annie Minogue Band - Now!
Annie Minogue Band aka AMB known for their unique, genre-fusing sound that is just the right amount of gutsy rock, sweet pop, and smooth blues, blended into an affecting, invigorating soundscape. Their latest release Now! is one-of-a-kind; with a sound that feels both timeless and fresh, the song takes shape through warm acoustic guitar strums, galloping drum beats, glowing riffs, and expressive vocals. Annie Minogue’s mature, weighty vocals form the core of the sound, generating passion and emotion that powers the soundscape, through emphatic, uninhibited, and sincere delivery of melodies. The sonic elements converge seamlessly, creating a listening experience that is immersive and evocative. Listen to the song here!
Tom Minor - It’s the Wind, Stupid!
Tom Minor’s soundscapes have the kind of quirky, bold, and intricate sonic design and aesthetic that is refreshingly original and entertaining. With a sound that is similar to Nick Cave, The Kinks, Blur, and The Last Shadow Puppets, Tom Minor’s compositions feature riveting stories and narratives, prismatic melodies, and dramatic vocal performances. It’s the Wind, Stupid! is the latest release, bringing you a swingy, richly-textured, and engrossing soundscape. Resounding bass lines, glowing acoustic guitars, bouncy percussion, and a lot more fun, prismatic variety of sonic elements are stitched together, creating a lively, evolving, and light musical backdrop. The singer’s performance heightens the appeal of the song, the vocals brimming with emotion and infectious energy. It’s the Wind, Stupid! is truly fascinating. Listen here!
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