From the belly of the Buzz Club at Hector’s House on Grand Parade, to getting the worst stitch of your life, running like Forrest Gump from Concorde 2 to catch the last train (via Albion chippy) Brighton always delivers the goods any time of year. Here are a few choice cuts from The Great Escape 2023:
Read MoreInterview: Wizardom - Synthcronicity
Wizardom reveals his magical debut album, 'Synthcronicity'. An album twenty years in the making, multidimensional storyteller Wizardom released ‘Synthcronicity’ on Friday, April 21. Containing elements of spoken word, dreamy interludes, punchy synths, and thought-provoking lyrics, the debut album invites listeners to follow The Harmonic Wizard.
Read MoreInterview: Wuzy Bambussy - 2 Miles High
Wuzy Bambussy is the alter ego of producer, songwriter & multi-instrumentalist Nikolai Jones. Based in the beating heart of Englands’ West Country, Jones and his rag tag host of accomplices fire up an eclectic, beatific soundtrack of world sound, folk, funk, indie & electronica.
Read MoreInterview: Wotts - wheel
Canadian duo Wotts have released their first single of the year, “wheel”. While this latest effort strays from their usual 80’s aesthetic, the track stays true to the band’s goal of creating music that balances retro with contemporary. Produced by Jayem, “wheel” is about surrendering to life and to a certain extent, mortality.
Read MoreInterview: Water Rise - Escape
Water Rise is a musician who doesn't hesitate to collaborate with other artists to give you a great experience. More precisely a bassist / guitarist attached to percussive bass / drums combos and who fleshes out around them with a multitude of instruments. If you like rock music, you should like it, but he has a hard time sticking to one style.
Read MoreInterview: What Strange Beasts - Cat's Paw
What Strange Beasts had its beginning on Halloween, the venerable Benaroya Hall in Seattle shows Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho accompanied by the Seattle Symphony. One fateful evening in 2016 Aaron Kremer (Bass, Vocals) and Jonathan Maxwell (Drums, Vocals) attended with a mutual friend.
Read MoreInterview: Waves Crashing - Life on Display
The Olympia-based, Waves Crashing, infuses lush soundscapes into fresh melodic hooks putting a new spin on alternative music from the 80s & 90s. Since forming, the band has released a handful of singles and EP’s, including the Sea of Wires EP, which debuted globally on the shoegaze radio station, DKFM.
Read MoreInterview: We Are To Blame - Duality I
When Johan Karlsson posted an ad for a pop vocalist for a metal project, Alice Hartvig was both interested and sceptical. Although she was an experienced vocalist, she had never been involved with metal music before. After a quick discussion and a demo recording however, it was clear that she was the perfect fit for Johans vision and We Are To Blame was born.
Read MoreReview: William Sanford - Boomer Vibe “Sessions”
William Sanford made his debut in 2019 when he released the single The Outside. Since then, the musician from NW Indiana, USA, has released five albums and six singles and EPs. Boomer Vibes "Sessions" came out last October 1st and is the reason for writing you these lines.
Read MoreInterview: Wild Horse - Joy Ride
Wild Horse are an indie trio whose funked up guitar pop flows with the exuberant energy of kids who grew up listening to hip hop beats and classic 60s/70s Brit Rock vinyls. Wild Horse sound like what putting on a new suit and lighting a cigarette to go on a night out feels like.
Read MoreInterview: Wotts - LEMONADE
Ottawa, Canada indie pop duo Wotts are proud to announce the release of their new single “LEMONADE”. Inspired by the likes of M83 and Empire of the Sun, the track shoots for a cinematic and warm vibe in response to the summer days ahead. Produced by Jayem (the band’s vocalist & multi-instrumentalist),
Read MoreInterview: WYVR - Ascension
Interview: WE ARE MILK - Hey (Alt Mix)
Here they are, the rolling people and they are alive and well with WE ARE MILK. Recalling the greatness of late era Verve and Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, WE ARE MILK stand tall in the long lineage of Psychedelic Rock bands both British and American alike to take the 90’s alternative rock & shoegaze movement to rockier heights.
Read MoreKamil's Big Seven: Colorfuzz / Ivon Roberts / The Vigilance Committee / The Bittersweets / Jitter / Moana A / 6 Wheelz
Kamil's Big Seven: Missingno. / Lennox C.B. / Sun Affair / Wendy Godfrey / Idle Dream / Arin / Letting Up Despite Great Faults
Kamil's Big Seven: Preethevibes / Kipani / Kubota / Wolf & Clover / Moon Walker / Hatter / Guilherme Cosme
Kamil's Big Seven: Willi Leinen / Madelyn Mandry / Axel Dorothea / Guest of Rapture / George Gritzbach / Ivy Mor / Samuel Joson
Review: Walter Mmari - Emotional Skies
Coming from Johannesburg, South Africa, Walter Mmari is a solo artist that has been creating ambient and electronic music since 2001. Walter believes in the healing power of music and I truly believe that “Emotional Skies”, his fresh new single, can have that effect on the listener.
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