I love this, unusual but satisfying, dark and mystifying, with great songwriting, distinct vocals, and faultless production from Max Zanotti. Absolutely worth a listen for the alt-rock fans craving something real and unpredictable.
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Unique melodic twists and deeply moving, relatable but fresh stories and sounds – a classic rock set-up with an unpredictable sense of humanity and heart. At a time when music seems to have lost its realness and originality, Vinyl Floor keep the essence of interaction and artistry alive, with the evocative anthems and grooves of their brand new album Balancing Act.
Another new album to the brand and a familiar style now elevated by a deeply provocative conceptual core. Alternative rock powerhouse Sybilanta launched the biblically inspired album Still Naked last month, and here we dig into the creative inspiration, production, storytelling, and intentions of the project. * * * Hello again – great to catch … Continued
It’s a huge and crucial conclusion, and musically quite impeccable – rightfully drawing thousands of streams already in its short time online. This personification of the damage and weight of rage is powerful, original, and perfectly framed for impact. Raging Depths is a focused artistic project, and album two is everything listeners will hope for and more.
Explosive new music from the creative force of Syblianta brings further clear development of structure, sound, and substance. The debut was impressive in itself, and this project seems to all the more boldly balance intensity and melody, story and sentiment, across a series of tracks inspired by Bible stories and events.
Indie rock guitarist and songwriter Jake Vera brings uniquely moving vocals and sentiments to the scene, with the intimate to explosive, all-consuming new album Lost.
Sensational indie jams, slick guitar playing and soulful grooves – summer-night saxophone and a generally impressive fusion of excitement and colourful calm. Ununk delivers the goods in strong supply, with an instrumental playlist designed to both uplift and entertain audiences, as well as show off some incredibly handy-seeming musicianship at the helm.
Dreamy lo-fi indie guitar tones and honest vocals guide us into something ambient but organic, as musician and songwriter Charlie Bulmer introduces the authenticity and passion of his music, with worn out sweater.
From a heavy alternative ambiance to pure instrumental intensity, by way of folk-like imagery and scenes – the fiercely unique creative act Second Choice deliver a cinematic and soulful journey, for By The Blackened Fern.
Most recently, Kivo Van Twist launched the single and video for Lay Down, capturing the energy and intentions of the band quite perfectly. From surf-rock hooks and grooves to alternative sentiments and lashings of personality, the performative wonder and musicality of Kivo Van Twist is gripping, and impressively unique.
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.
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.