Tag: News
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Jimi Bennett Band Brings Gospel Conviction to “When Love Walks In”
The song is all glossy, sunny 80s/90s pop-rock. The guitars and keyboards provide a full backing to Bennett’s lead and the backing vocals give it a…
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Sundri Feeling Gets Personal With “Tu Calor”
“Tu Calor” makes an inviting introduction to a project with an established appetite for crossing borders.
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Nexxus 604 Connects Goa’s Psychedelic Roots With the Collective Spirit of the Dancefloor on “Heartbeat”
Nexxus 604, a Los Angeles producer and DJ, draws from trance, progressive electronics, and Goa’s psychedelic culture. His track “Heartbeat,” released via Interplay Global, emphasizes the…
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Sacha Mullin Takes the Pop Route on “Social Touch”
Since his music is already based on a tension between precision and intensity, incorporating those qualities into a more distinct pop form gives his fourth album…
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Elder Island Give “Pink Lemon” Room to Breathe
“Pink Lemon” suits this treatment: an intimate vocal, an absorbing rhythm, and enough detail to make another play worthwhile once the track finishes.
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Ren Barlow Gives Self-Pity a Country-Rock Kick
Acoustic guitar and a lively drum part give Barlow’s version its country-rock momentum. Her rich delivery brings a welcome sense of amusement to the repeated complaints.
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FRANI Finds Her Own Words on “This Is Me Trying”
I like the modest scale of “This Is Me Trying” as a statement. Trying can mean apologizing, starting over, or managing to get through an ordinary…
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CloudTen Explores Connection With “Without A Word”
he artistic ambition is expansive, while the central concern remains close to everyday life. “Without A Word” is an evocative title for that meeting of private…
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Gianfranco Malorgio Brings Migration’s History into Focus on “Greaseball”
The title is intentionally off-putting since “greaseball” has been used as an ethnic insult directed at Italian immigrants and their descendants, and by including it on…
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Louisiana Claude Hitt Brings an ’80s Touch to “Down and Lonely”
“Down and Lonely” is a good title for that approach. Those words carry a weary, conversational quality, while the rocking musical direction suggests a more spirited…
