Absolutely brilliant, in short – genuine in style and intent, unafraid to maintain its sense of artistry and purity despite the distractions and filler or hype expectations of the current industry. Even Keel displays a much-needed level of humanity, an anti-AI embrace that reminds listeners of the unmatched power of soulful creative expression.
Alt Rock
Atlanta progressive rock outfit Coda Nova are slowly but surely building a unique name for themselves in modern alternative music. Their latest release works well to secure that progress, both by defying expectation and outright showcasing the ability, precision and soul at the heart of their music.
The concept is both simple and complex, not unchartered territory in song or reality anymore, but this realism and fear ties in with freshly posed questions like ‘What does it mean to be free in a world controlled by algorithms?’
Encompassing contrast of both the scenic and sonic, Tony Venuto takes listeners through a fresh realm of indie alternative expression, for the album City and Sand.
Means of Control is superb, a brilliant listen, enjoyable at first and later thought provoking, with some new quality or idea pouring through with greater poignancy on each revisit. Nobody else quite brings together genres in such a likable way, and especially not with so much concept and consciousness intertwined.
Always resolving with the simplicity of a poetic and tuneful chorus, Space Meat falls somewhere between the likes of Courtney Barnett, Deftones and PJ Harvey, but makes sure to blend in a subtle twist of mainstream familiarity just in case.
Indie rock energy brings emotive melodies, distortion, changes in pace and an overall anthemic power, as Okami releases the echoing realm and riff-led addictive presence of Trying.
“For Point Zero we return to cinematic stylings, an immense downpour of bass, synth and tripped rhythm injecting intrigue and further mystique into proceedings. In just a few short minutes, the artistry of Primordial Alien has made itself clear.”
Normal Suits are refreshing – not focused on quirks or volume or simple personality, rather showcasing an affinity for the complexities of human emotion and artistic storytelling. That approach is rare in modern music, and should be celebrated when stumbled upon.
Perhaps the central lyrics of the opening track encapsulate the themes of this project best – “You can give your love. You can fuck your hate.” Meet The Beat Holes compiles unique anecdotes and broader topical themes, to ultimately celebrate the freedom of love and the power of personal choice.
Armed with a brand new globally collaborative album, songwriter and artist Matthew Pylypiv kindly took part in an interview. We talk about the new project Unfinished Business, exploring different styles, inspiration, live performance, and plenty more. Here’s how it went. * * * Hi Matthew – thanks for the interview, and my congratulations for the … Continued
Not often does a track achieve a worthy meeting of intentional artistic production and performative prowess. When it happens, the results can be addictively gripping – almost as if the music is pouring through directly from the listener’s own experiences and feelings. Boyhood masters this approach.