Every once in a while an artist or album comes through my inbox that manages to completely satisfy my need for something refreshing, exciting, engaging and distinct. Today, that honor goes to Super Squid and the new album Flow Diner. Flow Diner is a genre-blending voyage through experimental, progressive, avant-garde rock which manages to infuse […]
Interview with The Ivory Piece
The Ivory Piece have arrived with their self-titled debut EP. Listeners are invited to take an immersive dive into the world of The Ivory Piece, and are rewarded with tracks that build to anthemic climaxes and poetic lyrics which carefully explore the deepest parts of the human psyche. In this interview spotlight, I chat with […]
Interview with Ghost X Gardens – Heartbreak Hotel Chelsea
Ghost X Gardens is an idiosyncratic artist who has delivered a bit of a peculiar record. The album was recorded while maintaining permanent residency in the legendary Chelsea Hotel, weaving in fascinating, gin-soaked chats with the famous cross-dressing matriarch of the Hotel, Storme’ DeLarverie. In this interview spotlight, I chat with Ghost X Gardens about […]
Elza Releases Lead Single Swayed, Upcoming Album Nothing’s Wrong Coming Soon
Born in Russia, Elza is a multi-faceted creative who studied audio engineering and sound design in Tel Aviv, Israel before moving to Canada where she is now located. Her latest single, Swayed, and accompanying music video are now available as she prepares to release her forthcoming album Nothing’s Wrong. As the primary artist, composer, producer, […]
Interview with The Soft Underground – Morning World
NYC-based The Soft Underground may hail from the outskirts of Manhattan, but have been hailed as modern decedents of the touchtone bands from Seattle’s 90’s alternative scene. Their forthcoming sophomore follow-up, Morning World, is a much more personal work which continues their penchant for eclectic variation. They labored over the recording process for over two […]
Interview with Bourgeois Mystics – Jaan Pehechan Ho
In this interview spotlight, I chat with Bourgeois Mystics about their latest project, motivations, challenges and more. Full Q&A along with links and the music video for Jaan Pehechan Ho below. Where are you from and what style of music do you create? (In your own words, not necessarily in marketing terms or by popular […]
Jason Vitelli Creates Dramatic, Emotive Soundscapes On New Album, Head Above Tide
NYC based singer, songwriter and pianist Jason Vitelli captures listeners’ attention with dramatic, highly emotive soundscapes while telling stories focused on themes of facing adversity and overcoming all obstacles. Head Above Tide is the name of the new album and it is packed full of unpredictable sonic twists and turns. Lying somewhere on the genre […]
Interview with Late T.V. – Losin’ It
Amidst the cultural detritus of television’s after hours rises a freaky new street beat played by London’s Late TV. Culling influences from jazz cats and art rockers, B-movies and trash television, via Lynch and Tarantino, Late TV are the moonlighting house band for a surreal all-night dream club where the intangible dance floor shifts and […]
Raven King’s Self-Titled Album Infuses Art Rock with Grungy Goodness, Listen Now
Rhode Island based alternative art rockers Raven King deliver an intriguing blend of out-of-the-box, grungy darkness with their self-titled album release. Chunky riffage, soaring leads, and gritty grooves combine in ways that are familiar yet refreshing, distinct, and in a lane all their own. The darker themes give the band’s substance a bit of an […]
Interview with Present Paradox – A Cave In The Inside
‘A Cave In The Inside‘ is the fifth album of Present Paradox, Dortmund-based songwriter and producer David Kleinekottmann. It continues an distinctly adventurous catalogue from the sample-splicing debut Institutions (2013) over the very personal Acute (2015) through to the art-rock influenced expressions of his last album, Space for Wishes (2016). “To me, the new album […]
