The Bad Bubble saga continues, this time backed by Electric Eden Records for that extra boost. February is a pristinely established new album, beginning as ever with an instrumental string and synth atmospheric opener, then quickly rising up for the multi-layered vocal depth and satisfying resolve of Chivalry.
Dream Wave
The artistic unravelling of a story of unthinkable heartbreak and devastation. Indie veterans will know the Bad Bubble musical legacy already, but for those new to his journey, this release marks Album Seven of an extensive ode to the life of a child taken from the world before their first breath.
Introducing an established, stylish and evocative debut – songwriter and artist Aaron Molyneaux (Aaron M) captivates within moments, for the unique vocal depth, melodic swoon, and lyrical substance of Blue Avenue.
Ukrainian artist and multi-instrumentalist Kondo wa Kondo, having relocated to America, found creative inspiration in the depths of nostalgia and missing something like home. In searching for the right word to explain these feelings, this struggle to adapt and accept such new surroundings, appeared to fit well under the Welsh word ‘Hiraeth’. The idea is a deep sense of longing for a place that no longer exists or can no longer be reached.
Big beats quietly mixed, soulful fragments and melodies presenting a mellow and immersive realm of imagery and contemplation. Good Spells returns this season with a beautifully humble, poetic balancing of delicacy and depth, for All In.
Ambient warmth and retro-electronic exploration meet with confronting yet delicate vocals. Artist and composer GAMA MAJOR blends soulful expression and contemporary mystique, for the bold and beautiful Shadow Man.
Back from his break and the wonderfully impactful extension of his family, and already embracing a fresh style – Zachary Campos presents an eighties-inspired new-wave pop rock arrangement and song, which celebrates taking the time to appreciate the beauty and wonder of life.
An ever creative and impossible to pigeon-hole Rico Friebe redirects fans immensely, with the euphorically electro-soaked and cinematic fullness of a conceptually provocative Anthems For A Lost Generation.
An industrial whirlwind of sound – cascading synths, melodies, harmonies and a rhythmic robotic stomp of a rhythm – the iconic Isaiah Mclaughlin returns, with the aptly-titled, extensive conceptual album Reincarnation.
The charismatic sound of Love Asylum reaches poetically provocative new heights, as the long-time duo introduce their first single of 2024.
An elusive artist, an image intertwined with the creative exploration of pain and joy and the unrelenting depth of human existence – Bad Bubble has carved out an unmistakable pathway within the modern music realm, and has done so without ever showing his face. Until now.
“The reason I wanted to tell these stories is simply because if I don’t, no one ever will.”