Southern rock is alive and well, and Taxman is a must-hear for the live-band fanatics and working class heroes of our time.
Blues Rock
Indie’s Hemingway of the Highway returns with a fiercely poetic Americana rock single this month – the mighty Mat D brings through his most raspy and impassioned vocal presence, amidst a soaring arrangement of distorted guitars and quicker, softer indie riffs to counter underneath. Something like Springsteen with a faster-pace and deeply provocative, even profound … Continued
In celebration of his recent fusing of formats that is The Gunfighter and the new single Ride, we caught an interview with actor and singer-songwriter Malek Hanna, to find out more about this creative journey, the rock and roll energy of the song, and his plans for the year ahead. Here’s the conversation in full. … Continued
All too often our unnecessary billionaires are looked up to, almost as Godlike, but there’s a painful reality to their roles, which needs much more attention. A Billion Buys dreamily and memorably shines light on this truth.
Next we get a raspy and snappy vocal lead, short lines of poetic images, further encapsulating the story and location of our Dry River experience. Then the melody rises, the energy shifts, things are catchier, more satisfying in their resolve, and the lyrics pierce through with inescapable suffering and pain; most notably, ‘a trail of genocide’ rings out and lingers in the space.
Striking blues-rock with a crisp and gritty guitar riff, and low-toned, sultry male vocals – Vince Robson captures story and vibe with style, as the mighty Desire introduces the memorable and well-titled album Movie Soundtracks to Non-Existent Movies.
Unconfined by expectation nor style, mortez let the songwriting and performance process guide, and the result is a massive track like The Crossing, and a band who will no doubt captivate immensely from the stage.
Based out of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Jimi Fiano is a talent to be recognised, and this subtly genre-fusing rock track blends gorgeous melodies and tones, with a story and sentiment that’s relatable but also quite boldly original.
Slick and stylish blues rock, setting the vibe to lift you up – to awaken and energise you. Guitarist and songwriter Carmen Grillo captures the crisp organic energy of soulful rock and roll, with the 13 original tracks of his sensational album Walkin’ The Tightrope.
Folk-punk, blues-rock and Gypsy-jazz brings stories of traditional and modern poetry, as Until They Burn Me launch their sensational, impressively organic, melodic, gritty and infectious new album, A Carnival of Reveries.
From the atmospheric to the outright gritty and groovy, this album encapsulates an artistic dedication to music’s history, celebrating the unforgettable blues influence of legends like Otis Redding and Robert Johnson, while delivering a timeless and characterful lead from Will Foulke himself.
Rock and roll endures – US outfit Moonspit return with Sleaze, a self-reflective groove driven by slick guitar riffs, raw and raspy vocals, and the explosive crash of live drums.