Dark atmospheric rock with thick basslines and tumbling rhythms, alongside whispered to softly passionate female vocals, carving out a thoughtful, ambient and provocative space – not unlike the peak sound of Portishead from back in the day. KEE deliver an edgy alternative take that’s captivating, and fully immersive, for Sound.
Alt Rock
Carving out a unique and honest lane, as alternative indie rockers with stories and tunes for days – Izzie’s Caravan have built an impressive repertoire of engaging garage rock tracks in their time as a band, culminating last year with the launch of their fiercely original five-track EP Dorian’s Requiem.
Dark and cinematic production meets with intriguing vocals and piercing poetic statements. The energy builds, the ambience engulfs, and meanwhile, the song slowly but surely tightens its grip with vivid, unignorable imagery.
Italy’s OP reflects artistically on the emotional and societal weight of global turmoil – war, elite profit making, and the moral stance of the many.
Ambient post-punk escapism of short rhymes and tuneful refrains – Manchester’s Lucigenic bring through a dreamy and rather anthemic indie hit, for the mighty Shine On.
Easily one of the most entertaining and original takes on gamer music in recent years. Raspy metal vocals with a touch of soul, a rhythmic delivery and a heavy stomp of a techno beat – Bored gamer dude takes his passion for playful creativity to the bigger platforms, with Pacmania and the full-length album Game songs 1.
Really cool production brings out the best in a softly piano and female vocal led song, which ultimately explodes into view, with a soaring cinematic rock arrangement that’s fully immersive.
In anticipation of their upcoming Spring album Hero Down, the distinctly creative rock project Lion Drome launches the intriguing and artistically enthralling Black Light Cobra – an infectious and impressive single, which emerges complete with a unique cover of U2’s I Will Follow. Black Light Cobra Maxi-Single by Lion Drome Live alternative rock with a … Continued
From the artist whose modern production journey brought us the fiercely impressive album Falling to You, the elusive Sybilanta returns this season, with a second full-length project that’s equally evocative, distinct, and in keeping with the fearless style set by the debut. Featuring eight original songs, Uncanny Valley bursts into view with the electronic pop-punk … Continued
Raw indie energy from a drummer and performer with a somewhat art-noir approach to alternative rock. Name This EP! is every bit as uncertain, confronting and vague as its title and opening track imply, the distorted riff and chaos of Not What You Expect setting the bar accordingly, with upfront vocals and rhythmic vocal loops that are impossible to ignore.
Blending alt-folk anthemic charm with heavier rock rhythms and quality hooks, L.A.R.P storms into view with the mighty Love Ain’t Gonna Come in The Night, a touch of Ben Caplan to the style, then proceeds through five original tracks that prove equally evocative and performative, but quite boldly unconfined by genre.
Live from the vault of seemingly endless creativity, Eyal Erlich launches another live band recording of an original song, this time showcasing the sheer energy and supreme precision of their playing, with a story that’s alternative, intriguing, and impassioned.
Keeping things catchy yet fiercely creative this week, Canadian rock band Wild Goose 55 get the chemistry just right, with the old-school indie groove, low-key personality and vocals, of an ultimately euphoric and gritty Fighter.