Song reviews

Sibling harmonies, jangly guitars and a general vibe of smoke filled wistfulness drive “Cakewalk” onwards to a better place than today is. The Garrys do their thing and make you believe that it is all possible.

Once more into the breach my friends as Otlo unleashes his song “Sweet Nothings” onto a world filled with fluffy bunnies and sensible sweaters. The song is pretty much schmaltzy synthwave yet, with such a simple message, it just works.

Ploughing the retro neo funk groove are Boogie Monster with “Familiar Love” making all the right radio friendly moves to make into your sunshine playlist. It’s a lightweight song but it might well persuade you that summer should last forever.

Looping some topical lyrics into the sequenced retro beats that keep “Peace Train” on track is not without sonic appeal and it would be a shame if only the cool kids got to hear this song. Kitty Solaris is on trend with this one.

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.