“It takes place in a dystopian empire, where an insurrection and revolution are taking place after the killing of a child, as seen in the song “Dancing In The Fallout,” which I took inspiration from the people of Iran who would die just to be free, who fantasize of being themselves and ridding their societies of oppression.”
Rock
Cinematic progressive rock, designed to evocatively move from intimate acoustic musings to the full-throttle implied passion of a bold hook. The Dead Empire employs modern production tools, to bring to life a meandering and expressive soundscape, with soulful to gritty vocals at the forefront.
Euphoric pop-punk, with the colourful energy and tempo designed to bring nostalgia and optimism back to the live band scenes of the UK. 3TL (Third Time Luckie) inject a certain heartfelt poetry into modern rock, and capture the riff-strong vibrancy and band unity of a simpler era, with the catchy and evocative Heart Break Summer.
Introducing an alluring and refreshingly human, real-time guitar composition – a creative work effectively fusing Tango and instrumental rock, from a renowned independent guitarist, whose music is rightfully rising up through the ranks.
The project is complex, and fiercely eclectic, but the ideas and emotions resound and reach out, from the boldness of I’m the villain again, its honesty in crying out for help, through the creative highs and lows of a versatile electronic rock and neo-classical playlist. The openness is welcomed, and the passion is clear and concise.
Great energy, catchy hooks and a classic pop-rock band set-up that’s indicative of the freedom, fun and thoughtfulness of youth. West Coast rock four-piece Satellite Eclipse deliver a colourful earworm of a track, with the brilliantly satisfying indie anthem one hot minute.
The inspiration for the project was an envisioned world ruled by a tyrannical regime, within which individuality is deleted, and a revolutionary movement must ignite the final fight for liberation.
From the rising success of his band to embracing the solo creative life, ZCon delivers an enchanting original style this season, with the cascading electronic riffs and hazy, reverb-kissed vocals and tones of Cocaine Mirror.
Fans of Americana, soft rock, Nashville storytelling and eighties power-ballads will rejoice throughout the humble highs and lows of Echoes and Embers. Bob Berdanier suffers no unwarranted influence from modern trends, and instead writes from a place of real human feeling, creating with skill and understanding, towards precisely what an audience needs and connects with.
The brilliant Lion Drome continue their climb, this time briefly softening the mood with something sultry, funky, but ultimately dark and intense in its commitment to concept. Featuring lush vocals, expressive and fluid, with long-form verse melodies that descend and satisfy with charm and character, Goodnight Sleep Tight is a compelling taste of the upcoming … Continued
Creative and interesting rock music, great riffs and a strong groove – an old-school progressive rock tone and gritty, accessible leading voice. CJ Seventy captures something surprisingly raw and real for this track, and delivers a conceptual story and motivational tone all at once.
Deep Eddy Records hold closely to authenticity and vibe, celebrating the best in instrumental traditions and guitar music, with a genre-fusing surf revival that’s invigorating.