Morrison Reed unveils a brooding and unconventional taste in his music, which some would describe as electro-punk, break-beat, indie rock, hip hop, gothwave at some points, and psychedelia influenced by horror and slasher theatrical film soundtracks. 'Electrify' is a mixture of electro punk, rock, and techno, a haunting and fierce explosion into a high-voltage state of mind.
Read MoreInterview: Rokita - Cranial Euphoria
Rokita is an original Michigander, and the stars have finally aligned to allow him to bring you music the way that he has been inspired by music. His main purpose is to create original rock-style music that inspires and makes people ‘feel good’ after listening. With music, he has a chance to have a positive influence on people, and for him, that is very important.
Read MoreInterview: Twenty Four Hours - Ladybirds
"And in the end, the love you give is equal to the love you deny". With this laconic sentence of vague Beatlesian memory, Crevasses and Puddles, the first song of Ladybirds, the last album of the Twenty Four Hours, ends. If we think about it for a moment, the value of life has been deeply attacked and diminished in the last three years.
Read MoreInterview: Arthur Squawks! - Heroes
Arthur Squawks! is a bird-like human storyteller. Part 1 of his debut EP, Heroes, Limerence, and Scooters, was released on February 19, 2023. I’m Yours is what he has often jokingly called ‘his only true love song'. It is based on the notion that one can only love authentically once they realize their own mortality.
Read MoreInterview: Jody and the Jerms - Started Something
UK indie pop outfit Jody and the Jerms have released their buoyant new single 'Started Something', the first taste of their forthcoming full-length album 'Wonder', out in April via their own JATJ Records imprint. Their third album to date, this new collection of 12 tracks was produced, mixed and mastered by RIDE frontman Mark Gardener at his OX4 Sound Studio in Oxfordshire.
Read MoreInterview: Rauly - Lost It
“Lost It” is Rauly’s latest single, a perpetual forward motion song that has a playful thump and a certain melancholy that’s tagged along. It has a meaningful ingredient of truthfulness about how loss is camouflaged and concealed under the theater of everyday changing life. The song starts with a crisp sounding drum loop that’s refreshing and energetic.
Read MoreInterview: Anna Elyse - Faster Than We Ran
A poet at heart, Anna Elyse is a singer, songwriter and producer who draws inspiration from prolific songwriter like Neil Young and looks to modernize her sound with influences from producers like No ID, Mike Dean and Illangelo. After graduating from UCLA, with a concentration in Creative Writing (Poetry), she went on to Audio Engineering School and found that one of her very favorite places to be was in the studio.
Read MoreInterview: Charlie Steady - Hello Are You Ready?/Tragedy and Comedy
Dynamic and exciting, "Hello Are You Ready?" and "Tragedy and Comedy" make up the 6th and final A/B single in support of Charlie Steady's 2nd full-length album, Magpie. The single and subsequent album are concept records that tell the adventures of Magpie, the album’s main character, as they journey to become a musical star in the Big City.
Read MoreInterview: Trinisha Browne - Heaven
Trinidadian-born and Montreal-based singer, rapper, and songwriter, Trinisha Browne grew up in a household of Reggae, Gospel, Hip-Hop, and 90s R&B—all of which influenced her and still flavor her recordings today. Her love for music, visual art, and poetry led Browne to explore various artistic opportunities in the city of Montreal.
Read MoreInterview: Bromsen - We!
The Berlin-based Indietronic duo Bromsen, founded in 2021 by Richard and Karlo Bromsen, are in love with catchy melodies, framed by synthwave and guitar elements. Bromsen's first two singles, "Merryman" and "The Photograph" have been well received by the independent press and many independent radio stations all over the world (incl. North America, the UK, France, and Brazil).
Read MoreInterview: Libby Johnston - Right Person, Wrong Time
Libby Johnston made her professional stage debut in 2017 as Liesl von Trapp in the New Zealand National Tour of The Sound of Music, produced by Ben McDonald Productions, and her professional American debut in 2022 as Samantha Fulton in Bottle Shock! The Musical, directed by J. Scott Lapp and with music directed by Vadim Feichtner.
Read MoreInterview: Giack Bazz - Just a Little Bit More Famous
Giack Bazz (born Federico Giacobazzi) writes his first song in 2008. In 2015 his bandmates encourage him to release a solo album. Thanks to a successful crowdfunding, he releases “Childhood Dream”, his way of overcoming the traumas of his infancy. The album is well received and later brought on stage as a rock opera thanks to the Arts Council of his region.
Read MoreInterview: Mild Horses - Return To Dust
The second album from Mild Horses, "Return To Dust" picks up where ignorance to enlightenment and back again left off and delivers more. It's more widescreen, more psychedelic, heftier, yet more succinct. These songs were all recorded in a reflective mood of "what if this is the last statement that I ever get to make" melancholy and are imbued with the sort of confidence, playfulness, and experimentation.
Read MoreInterview: Aggressive Soccer Moms - QUINT
Aggressive Soccer Moms' seventh album "QUINT" comes with several novelties. The duo is now a trio. The new member, Stefan, has contributed his music on three tracks. For the first time, ASM has recorded a cover; "Why" by Yoko Ono. Despite these news, the group remains steadfast in its own version of postpunk.
Read MoreInterview: Side Bangs - Wedding Season
Side Bangs is a genre-jumping rock band based in Brooklyn, NY. Their music blends psychedelic rock, trip-hop, punk, and grunge elements with pop sensibilities. The group is comprised of singer / guitarist Stephanie Rodgers, bassist Jonathan Toscano, and drummer Bryan Framhein. “Wedding Season” is a sultry shoegaze soundtrack designed to hypnotize.
Read MoreInterview: Satellite Train - Superstar
Originally formed by friends to experiment with musical concepts in the studio and play the occasional live show, Satellite Train is proud to release their debut material. With the powerful vocals of Icehouse’s Michael Paynter at the forefront, the band’s unique sound takes listeners on a journey through a variety of musical styles.
Read MoreInterview: The Shrubs - Brilliance
The Shrubs are a psychedelic rock band from Houston, Texas. The band consists of Laura, Miguel, Josh, and Sophie. They have been recording together since 2013, and are currently working on their full-length debut album, which is set to be released in late 2023 or early 2024. The Shrubs' music is a unique blend of psychedelic rock and traditional pop/rock song structures.
Read MoreInterview: Bill Hetta - Weather Cannon
If you take the band Silverchair, gave them the power of Queens of the Stone Age, throw in some Metallica inspired riffs, add a sprinkle of dark swamp blues then bake it in the Grunge Oven on high, (all of which has been lovingly stirred by Nick Cave) then you might have some taste of Bill Hetta.
Read MoreInterview: Nobody's Wolf Child - Nobody's
Nobody's Wolf Child is a blend of Cinema and Pop. Each song is created to be within an alternative place of its own. Song production choices were made to represent these audio spaces and the mood of the creatures within. The more you listen the more you will hear the sounds beyond the song, the world that is being created, and uncover the lore behind it.
Read MoreInterview: Spence Paull - Bergamo
Fresh off of a Spotify Editorial placement on "Created By Women", Canadian singer, producer, and songwriter Spence Paull releases her latest pop single, "Bergamo". Featured in publications such as Plastic Magazine, Indie Top 39, and POPMUSIK, Spence's take on pop music is distinctly her own, and "Bergamo" is no different.
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