Super lo-fi shoegaze almost warped in its vintage warmth, cleverly contrasts the upfront clarity and calm of an intimate leading voice – Jenn Pemkowski presents an enchanting indie pop sound, with Dynasty.
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The project unites a multitude of philosophical thoughts and ideas, with the vastness and juxtaposed intimacy of these soaring sonic arrangements; the likes of which truly embrace the listener in a calming to outright euphoric realm of audio warmth.
Good vibes in strong supply, as Sonya gore celebrates the beauty and optimism of today, with the uplifting new Afrobeat single I Am.
Aptly-titled The Space Between, this track welcomes us into a superbly atmospheric realm of equal parts depth and lightness. Intricate sounds and samples pan through the mix, vocals whispering suggestions of direction for your mind; essentially a call to free yourself from the chaos of the world.
In a welcomed change of direction for modern rock, the single Lamb presents an interesting fusion of hard-hitting rock instrumentation and surprisingly choirlike vocals; all united within a consistently anthemic progression.
New jazz and funk creative composer super-band Polyphonic Exophilia (PPXP) recently joined forces with singer and artist Laura Dia, resulting in a live jam session that made for a beautifully colourful and compelling EP of original tracks.
Brian Wooten, Darin Murphy and Jeff Clark – three superb musicians, a trio of diverse yet equally impressive backgrounds – present this boldly entertaining and conceptually provocative rock opera. The story is that of a famous musician, Max Million, briefly feeling a clear chemistry with a woman in a café, before taking to the stage and collapsing from apparent road fatigue…
To coincide with their immense September tour and the launch of the iconic The 4th Album, we caught up with The Record Company’s lead vocalist and guitarist Chris Vos, to find out more about the band’s journey to this point. Here’s how it went.
An intensely euphoric ode to the peak of the underground rave years – the ecstasy of the moment reignited through audio escapism.
Carefully uniting the heavy and the gentle, Checo Cadena leads with powerful distorted riffs and the live crash of drums, through harmonised, uplifting melodies, and lyrics of pure gratitude and hope.
Superstar is the poetic and effortlessly catchy new EP, and the title-track kicks off the collection as an absolute anthem of celebration and empowerment.
From ‘darkness in the colosseum’ and a multitude of memorable rhymes, to the more contemporary and relatable – ‘here’s why you monsters thrive, even as I end you, you don’t say goodbye.’, Gladiator intertwines the distant past with modern-day living.
“I miss you so much, but I feel for him too.” It’s a profound juxtaposition of emotions, and in essence, it quite perfectly represents the often hypocritical nature of our feelings as we navigate the world of relationships and connections.