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.
Rebecca Cullen
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.
Sensational vocals guide us through a timeless piano-ballad of romantic nostalgia and warmth. Singer and songwriter Christian Tibayan carves out a unique space in modern pop, with his powerful new single Was It All A Dream.
Quirky vocals and colourful production deliver a painfully relatable yet upbeat Hip Hop original – Flywrite takes on the daily mundane, with the memorable new single Work.
Multi-faceted producer and mechanical engineer Ray E Rodriguez creates a multitude of original tracks under the moniker of Onyx~369. Most recently, a handful of eclectic and memorable House and Drum & Bass originals have hit the scene to vast public acclaim.
Eclectic yet well-rooted amidst identity and a clear love for the process – Baker’s Measurements introduces Rado as a band who’ve undeniably found their flow and purpose as musicians. It’s a likable project, with a humble yet distinct tone, and it’s loaded with interesting alternative hits.
Introducing a compelling fusion of genres, an explosive collaboration between the unique spiritual consciousness of rapper Souleye, and the fiercely intense new metal weight of We Are PIGS – Ghost Town is a fast-paced and fascinating original track, that manages to feel both nostalgic and unrivalled in originality.
Colourful chaos lifts the mood quickly, in brilliant contrast to the darker depths of the lyrics – I. Parter explores the concept of a melancholy and isolation, with the ten-track pop-punk album Misery’s My Company.
Most martial arts experts and amateurs alike tend to agree that there’s something spiritually powerful and freeing about engaging in martial arts training. Alongside his expertise in the realm, Kevin also notes over 35 years as a health expert, and this combination of traits, his breadth of knowledge, proves inspiring in connection with his own notably rocky journey through life.