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Landmarks

Landmarks is Stephen, Andrew, Matt, Drew and Kevin a psychedelic rock band from Chicago in the USA. No matter how hard you to try to find volume switch 11, Landmarks, will always remain a muted out-put. Demanding of full attention to catch the fluttering whispers of sound that float tantalising close to the ears. Whilst you […]

Prevrat

Prevrat is an electro rock vehicle for Ric Gordon a singer songwriter from Kansas City in the USA to explore faltering relationships. A palpable haze of atmosphere seeps through the room on hitting play as Prevrat discourse the ‘almost’ of relationships existing at different levels of expectation. Somewhat brooding, but nonetheless engaging. Influences range back to 1st […]

Callow

Callow, a two-piece down-tempo rock outfit, comprised of Red Moses (vocals/guitar) and Sami Knowles (drums/keys/vocals). Formed in 2009 and hailing from San Francisco Bay in the USA, the duet has toured and promoted itself for some time now and released their debut, Orb Weaver, in 2012. My thanks once again to Robbie for the review. […]

R2BEATZ

R2BEATZ is the House Music generator Abraham Medel from San Diego in the USA. You can tell it is a warm summers afternoon as I slip into House as a recommendation to spend some time with and thanks to Shlomo Man from the Israeli Label Electro Labs for yet another fine introduction. As with much of […]

Visceral Design

Visceral Design is the alternative indie duo of Donald Kaufman and Berkay Birecikli from Los Angeles in the USA. Having had the pleasure of getting to hear Visceral Designs music, track by track, over the recent past I have got to know their musical style which incorporates a range of influences from Eastern Raga to Western Pop […]

JoyFocus

JoyFocus is the duet of  Holly Joy and Rikk Currence an indie pop band from Wheaton in the USA. I have absolute respect for these two as they don’t hide from a comfortable middle class American Suburban derivation as they deliver a sound that challenges the mores of the picket fences around. Splicing invective, but at […]

The Ambient Light

The Ambient Light is a dream rock outfit from San Gabriel Valley in the USA with the line up of Steven Martinez, Steve Lizarraga, Irvin Venedero and Chris Alvarez.  The Ambient Light take the listener on a journey cosseted in cotton wool as they bounce the ears around the theme park of transitions, always carefully handling […]

Outside Lions

Outside Lions an Indie Rock Band from Milwaukee in the USA is Joel Hermanson (Guitar / Vocals), Jordan Burmeister (Drums / Vocals), and Jon Taglienti (Bass). I enjoy the sounds that are Outside Lions for the liberal spread of bass which is given room to run the roost and that this was originally a duets sans bass, is an interesting journey […]

Liquid Casing

Liquid Casing from Houston in the USA is a progressive rock band comprising Alvaro Rodriguez (Guitars / Lead Vocals), Okikiolu Olufokunbi (Sax / Keys), Jim Stettner (Bass / Vocals) and John Pitale (Drums / Percussion). Liquid Casing deliver a style of music which demands interaction by the listener and it is worth taking the time to […]

Dizzo

Dizzo is the vehicle for Dizzo Manizo from Richardson in the USA to bring out his take on Ugandan Dancehall Reggae. Infectious beats bounce across the room and the listener is immediately caught up in the sonic waves that seep into the brain and before you know it – you too are swaying in time […]

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