Stars and the Underground are a New Zealand shoegaze/darkwave project first created by John Mason, (ex-Winterland) and John McDermott (ex-Headless Chickens), and have been joined by guest vocalist Hannah Berry (Talmar) for the new single “Echolocation.” Angelic vocals drift up introducing us to Berry, her lilting utterances in complete contrast to the far deeper vocals […]
Tom Walters is an expat Brit, now residing in Australia, and under the guise of Tomo, he has released the neo-classical album In Memoriam. It is packed with eighteen instrumental tracks, primarily played on piano and guitar, in the key of finality. “Petrichor” is the scent the dry earth gives off after rain, and it […]
Can a banjo be incorporated into a darker style music? Conceding the fact that it has been successfully used in a few horror movies, it would seem that like all things are possible. Enter the album Mountain States by New Mexico based musician Johnny Bell, an aficionado of the banjo. Bell (banjos, fiddle, shruti, cymbals) […]
Life leaving you feeling feeling a little flat or even a bit lifeless? Have no fear for Tricie and the Phantom Punks are here, bringing you an undead joie de vivre with a cover version of The Misfits “Vampira·” Tricie Texas, Phantom 1, Phantom 2 and Phantom 3 are the psycho-punks ripping up this little […]
A debut single has emerged from Pontefract, West Yorkshire. The shoegaze trio of Adam Higgins, Calvin Hazelhurst and Dan Greaves are Void Club, and the first release ever is “Things Fall Apart.” I hear the influences of The Jesus and Mary Chain in the wall of sonic guitar noise, that almost whimsy of The Stone […]
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