Seven minutes of audio exploration uniting relentless House rhythms with cinematic layers of industrial and human intricacies – producer and artist SPENSER M rides the wave of success from his recent mixes.
Rebecca Cullen
Brilliantly interesting in its take on the past and present sounds of rock, punk and metal, CoVault is a multi-faceted project, brief yet striking in all that it manages to showcase.
Mildly tropical in rhythm and pace, otherwise employing retro keys for a consistent two-chord rise and fall, TAKE IT EASY openly encapsulates the very implications of its title.
Technical precision and haunting lyrical darkness present a journey from relatable resentment of the rat-race through to the horrors of self-destruction, death and the inescapable grip of time.
As a leading artist, Gripz delivers a subtly recognizable vocal style – conversational and quirky but in a smart, sharp kind of way; nuances and inflections that will prove distinct, without taking anything away from the shared understanding and motivational core of the writing.
All at once we get hints of influence from the depths of metal, progressive rock and even the likes of Radiohead during those verses. The middle-third in particular shifts towards an anthemic, prog-rock vocal thread or chorus, prompting a slick and dreamy guitar solo that helps really secure the effective structure of this post-seven-minute release.
In 2021, Hal and his family hit the road to shoot the docu-series Highway To Hal, and laid down stories and visuals about cross-country live music and touring.
“As soon as AI takes hold, we all may be screwed. This is a scary & uncertain time for artists.”
Something like Shoe-gaze with a twist of Grunge, open humanity and heart topped off with an hypnotically looping hook that’s simple, chaotic and an undeniable ear-worm.
Modern life and all of its connection and simultaneous disconnectedness, celebrated and scorned within a perfect encapsulation of the narcissistic emptiness that is our perspective and awareness of how we now appear.
Showcasing a strong grasp of both emotional depth and contemporary musical directions, After Hour Animals stylishly move from electronic delicacy to post-hardcore intensity.
Haunting production and sharp bars unite with a bold sense of character and grit – New Hampshire-born rapper and artist KNoWTe delivers the piercing new anthem Unchecked.