From note one this is enjoyable. “Summer Love” opens the record with great energy, and although influences are listed like Alvvays which it definitely shares elements of I find it far more retro than that. It’s like an indie rock…
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LEANIE KALEIDO: HOW TO WEIGH A WHALE WITHOUT A SCALE
Ok, let’s get the claim to fame off the table right away, Leanie Kaleido is the daughter of the original lead guitarist of The Yardbirds, however don’t confuse that…
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ANDREA PRANZATA: “I’LL BE SEEING YOU” (BILLIE HOLIDAY COVER)
PVRecordings · Andrea Pranzata : I'll Be Seeing You (Billie Holiday Cover)
Coming from the Pyrrhic Victory Recordings arsenal is what you’d least expect from the mostly punk and hardcore roster, a Billie Holiday cover. This new cover by Andrea…
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MURDER TAG: SELF-TITLED
Brooklyn’s Murder Tag who claim to be a supergroup includes people I don’t know of. Putting that aside this is kind of like a mix of classic goth in the vein of everything Daniel Ash was involved in like Bauhaus…
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BLOODMAKESNOISE PLAYLIST: MINT 400 RECORDS SPOTLIGHT (LC FLOWERS & CHRISTINA WARD) 4/23/21
So full disclosure I run a record label and I’ve come to an agreement with Blood Makes Noise to let me promote releases every week. The idea is every week I will present a playlist with some new Mint 400…
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DUTCH TULIPS: “DOUBLE VISIONS” ALBUM REVIEW
Dutch Tulips have many great elements to their music. This is an album that feels equally 60’s garage rock inspired and 90’s Alternative with spillover into early 2000’s indie influence. The vocals are anything but plain, great call and response…
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DEAD CAN DANCE'S LISA GERRARD & JULES MAXWELL NEW SINGLE
This new project between Lisa Gerrard and Jules Maxwell presents a continuation of the dark more cinematic releases of the Dead Can Dance. The single Deshta (Forever) if as the band says is just the first taste of their May…
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La Palma returns with their latest effort “Moonflower”
Dreamy sounds with somewhat lazy but well executed vocals reminiscent of Stephen Malkmus seem to be a critical component to the sound of this record. Distinctive sounds and layered vocal harmonies pervade, keeping the record moving…
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Bad Whoremoans - Live at Clash Bar
Bad Whoremoans is a fun and snotty punk rock band, which makes me think about how any band decides on how they want to present themselves - Should we be a humorous band…
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