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 […]
Who are Walty & Malik? Some might say they come from LA, California. Others could allude that they might be tad bit gothy. What is definitely provable is the fact that this duo of Walty (vocals, midi instruments, mixing & mastering) and Malik (guitar) have released their debut single called “Restraint, Recognition.” The track is […]
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