If you are into old school blues rock then look no further than “The One” by Ben Hemming. There are no surprises, as you would expect, but the song successfully burns up the riffs and also makes bourbon drinking even more fun. Cheers!
When They Riot layer their riff at the front indie rock moves with some proper manly intensity to give their song “Necropolis” a dirty, perhaps even grungy, appeal to those who might regard smiling as some sort of hate crime. Bleak.
Yet more proof that the sequencer will never die is provided by Bear of Bombay with “Tears from Space” looping often and onwards and the reverb laden mantra making the occasional appearance to keep the synthesisers company. Chant away.
Like a soundtrack cue going maniacal, “Grimey” fills your ears with vocoder trickery and misty memories of prog rock drumming excesses on its way to convince you that Outblinker should be your new head band of choice. Inhale then exhale!
I am getting something akin to a showtune vibe from “Rainy Day” yet that is no bad thing as drama and pianos are made for each other and Jessica Woodlee has no problem going straight for the maximum emotion gun and pulling the trigger.
Chicago rock ‘n’ roll hits the road again with wht.rbbt.org showing that staying in the female fronted lane will keep you on the freeway until the dawn replaces the dark. The riffs keep coming too so playing loud will keep you on course.
Now I know what all the cool kids will be listening to. Robotic precision in the best tradition of the midnight mascara boys and girls drives “Workers” onwards into the night with Border setting the lyrical direction straight towards irony.
Wait a minute. Is this what the oldies used to call a fun song? I think it is and “Latte Partay” by Tyde rolls like a big friendly cat that just want to dance. Yes, I know that cats are too cool to dance but Tyde are cool enough to know that too.
Low key in approach and undoubtedly sensitive, Kerri Martin demonstrates that she is not afraid of wearing her heart on her sleeve even if the production choices make her song sound more artificial than it should.
There’s clearly no shortage of reverb and synthesisers in the ingredients that make up Lavelin’s song “Addicted” and if you want to have the retro vibe reverberating between your ears then you won’t go far wrong listening to this one.
Standard sensitive singer songwriter stuff from Marissa Burwell and her song “Catch and Release” duly rides the melancholy wave in the best coffee shop style. One for the many on the way out of something.
More from Glasgow and this time it is F.O Machete’s turn to use all the power chords you can count on one hand and turn them into what might best be called an ode. “Confetti Crown” should be worn by more than just one.
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