Introducing a conceptual rock project written over several decades, with a fine display of powerful songwriting at the forefront – elevated by an intricate fusion of organic and electronic sound design.
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Capturing the rock passion and style of the past but with a compelling original twist is no easy feat. Enter US rock outfit RYDER, simply pairing the strength of their songwriting, with the depth and appeal of their leading vocalist, across a rather faultless rock soundscape that naturally compliments both.
Stunning soul-rock and blues vocals passionately guide us, as Dan Millson carves out the classic blues-folk stomp and story of Saint Peter.
Bringing back the bare essentials of alluring and dynamic indie rock, New Zealand three-piece NAPOLEAN BABY! kick off a brand new year with an indie anthem that begs for you to let yourself escape entirely into its energy.
Currently suffering from long-term autoimmune lung disease, Kristi’s courage and drive as a creative is incredible, and the tone and emotional depth of this release, the skill and celebration at its core, all resounds in a way that appears to completely deny any kind of health struggle at the helm.
Standing tall on the back of a brand new album, a two-track single release, and another upcoming album, DownTown Mystic continue to provide a solid example of the importance and value of uniting creativity, passion, and work ethic, in order to build a strong and growing audience.
Aptly we roll towards a huge crescendo of a chorus – more poetry, more personal longing, an explosion of weight and power but with a satisfying melodic resolve; and a defiant level of motivational drive at its core.
To coincide with the release of his brilliant new album Outside, we caught up with long-time songwriter and musician Todd Underwood, to find out more about the conceptual depths of the project, the creative process, and his plans for the future. Here’s how it went. * * * Hi Todd – great to catch up … Continued
Todd Underwood consistently masters this meeting between surface level entertainment and the subtle but striking thought-process of an artist seeking to make sense of the world.
UK rock three-piece Lois keep things authentic and engaging, with their electrifying fusion of nostalgia and anthemic songwriting, throughout the riff-strong high-energy album 67 Skies.
This is genuinely one of the most likable, engaging and rather addictive alternative rock EPs to hit the scene in recent years. Smokedown master the space within which the music exists, not just playing for themselves, nor simply for you, but creating something that feels both comforting in its groove and persistence, and completely unexpected in both topic and tenacity.
Long-time musician and songwriter Paul Maged ignites a sense of artistic legacy, bringing together the pace and energy of pop-punk with a progressive rock thread of musicality and lyricism. His five-track EP Crossroads proceeds to explore the depths of modern life and war amidst a melodic, awakening background.