Across The Sky is the new single by psychedelic space rock band Empire of Lights from Wales. It's a fantastic modern indie rock track mixed with classic 70s psychedelic tones. The song is about life in outer space, and the pressure and wonderfulness of such a thing.
Εverything in this song is played in a masterful way. The guitar, the drums, the bass, the vocals create a unique atmosphere that takes you on a long journey to the outer space.
From Wales, Empire of Lights are the leaders of the 2020s space rock revival scene, mixing the ethereal ambience of Pink Floyd with the searing guitar of Hendrix, and the thunderous drumming of Led Zeppelin. They formed in December 2018 and the members of the band are:
John Aziz - Guitar/Vocals/Production/Video/Mixing/Mastering, Simon Eversfield - Bass/Keyboards/Production, Eifion Davies -Drums/Production
The Violet Stones just released their new single Guinea Pig ,
from their upcoming 2nd album. It's an enjoyable grunge/alternative rock
track with lots of lows and highs between the verse and chorus,
influenced by bands like Nirvana, Incubus and Paramore.
Lyrically is about religious hypocrisies and how people in power have other
intentions in mind when teaching. It depicts how people can be used for
another’s greed and personal gain at the expense of others.
The Violet Stones are Sarah (Vocals & Rhythm
Guitar), Neil (Bass & backing vocals) and Jarrod (Lead
Guitar). They have been together since 2016 and played the
Tattered N Torn festival in Ulladulla alongside bands such as The Dead Love.
They have also opened forKiko Smokes (members from Birds of Tokoyo) &
The Pits in Newcastle.
The single was recorded in Sarah's home studio and was mixed and
mastered by Benedikt Hain.
“Healthcare Workers Rock!,” an anthem written to provide support and
appreciation for healthcare workers fighting COVID-19, just released on all
major digital music platforms. Fans can also support the effort by visiting
www.healthcareworkersrock.org.
The driving force behind the song is Ken Freirich, a
songwriter and drummer who lives by a daily mantra of “making the world a
better place.” Freirich is an active philanthropist who loves the
convergence of music and the opportunity to help others. He felt a calling
to write and produce a song that could fulfill an unmet need; a tribute and
anthem for all of the frontline healthcare workers around the world who put
their lives on the line each and every day to help others. “Healthcare Workers Rock!” released on Freirich’s record label, Better World Records,
also home to his new band, Random Acts of Kindness. A portion of
proceeds from both the song and merchandise sales will be donated to
charities that benefit healthcare workers and people impacted by COVID-19.
Moreover, Freirich will be also making personal donations to these
charities as well.
“Working ‘round the clock, strong and
courageous, never gonna stop,” part of the chorus belts out with lyrics that
embody Freirich’s vision for the song. “I want to have the song
played all over the world to give healthcare workers something to rally
around as they continue to work through difficult days and nights,” says
Freirich. He was inspired to write and produce the track after seeing
medical professionals in desperate need of resources and watching
colleagues’ family members pass away from COVID-19. From his position as CEO
of Health Monitor Network, the largest patient education/engagement company
in the United States, Freirich has a unique perspective on the plight
of frontline healthcare workers while his passion for music provides a
creative way to honor them. “The song’s pre-chorus lyrics, ‘This is what we
do, day in and day out,’ are for the selfless healthcare workers who are out
there working and giving everything they’ve got to their patients. I wanted
to deliver an anthem for them that was empowering and uplifting.” The
accompanying video, featuring healthcare workers from across the country
along with people celebrating them, will premiere later this
month.
“Healthcare Workers Rock!” is Freirich’s newest music /
philanthropic initiative. For the past five years, he has also been a
songwriter and drummer in a band called MedROCK, a 501c3 organization
that “brings the world together through music and makes it a better place
through philanthropy.” The band put on a benefit concert in Turks and Caicos
to help buy instruments for a local school’s music education program and has
partnered with and raised money for Teen Cancer America, founded by Roger
Daltrey and Pete Townshend. Freirich also played a song on drums with
The Who at a charity benefit concert in Southern California last fall.
Better World Records LLC was started to release incredible music
across numerous genres, while having a positive impact on the world. The
company will use its artists and music to bring people together and will
incorporate its strong philanthropic beliefs to projects and initiatives to
do good.
Nashville-based Alt/Funk/Progressive Rock band, SpiritsRepublic,
just released an amazing brand new single On and Bound. It's
their third single of 2020 and represents the band's unique and diverse song
writing.With this song you can expect the unexpected. Between the heavy slap bass
that starts the song and the smooth reverb drenched vocals, just when you
think you have gotten used to the sleek and alluring groove, here comes the
explosion.
The disclaimer at the start of the music video relays to viewers how, due
to the COVID-19 pandemic, the band had to act quickly in casting their music
video. Spirits Republic drummer Perry Dornbush plays the
bride-to-be and the video is centered around her journey with only one
friend showing up for the party due to the virus. What happens next is
anyone’s guess as the bachelorettes barrel down the streets of downtown
Nashville.
Spirits Republic is known for its spontaneous, genre-fluid
songwriting and “On and Bound” is certainly the next level for them.
In a recent interview when the band members were asked what they want people
to take from their music, they answered, “We hope our music will help
listeners think outside the box and that people find excitement in the
unexpected. It’s a reminder to never feel too comfortable as life will
always give you some unexpected nonsense that in many cases will make you
stronger if you tackle it head-on!” This is certainly represented with “On and Bound”.
The video is perfect pairing with the band's "Horrible TV" comedy
channel which includes "South Park-esque" cutouts, skits with exploding
heads, controversial memes, and more.
Band Members:
Russell Somer (lead vocals/guitar) Perry Dornbush (drums)
Ricky DeMeo (bass)
Deus Ex Machina is the third single of London based hard rock duo The
Chronicles of Manimal and Samara.
Behemothic metal guitar
and bass riffs, classical Persian
Tar and
colossal war drums are accompanied with
ominous poetic passages and lamenting rhyming verse that
are spoken and recited over the rhythmic beat.
The lyrics tell the story of Oedipus Rex – an Ancient Greek tragedy written over two thousand years ago by Sophocles. It's about man’s perennial struggle between fate and free
will.
The Chronicles of Manimal and Samara
are defining a new realm of sound where poetry and the spoken word
meets electronic and rock.
The London based duo was formed in late 2019 by membersAndrea Papi (Music composition, keyboard, electric bass, guitar) and Daphne
Ang (Lyricist , vocals). Electric bass on this track is played by Sébastien Puech.
Take My Fire is the third song from The Soviet Influence's upcoming album Socialism: An Introduction, scheduled to be released
in October. It's a modern political rock song, a call to wake up from the
sleepy malaise of distraction in our daily lives.
With passionate vocals, genius guitar playing and powerful rhythm section,
the music can be described as indie rock influenced by Radiohead,
Matthew Good, Talking Heads, Joe Strummer and Johnny Marr.
The Soviet Influence consist of Peter Snow as the singer,
songwriter and lead guitarist, Ty Mackenzie on lead guitar and
Blake and Peter Morey on rhythm section. They exist as a band
since 2011 and they have two full length albums : Boundaries (2012)
and The Price of Vigilence (2020).
They also have released two EP's : Check Boxes (2018) and
This Band Is So God (2020). This last EP includes Take My Fire and two other songs
Two Weeks and Watch Out!
Bringing a nostalgic sound mixed with fresh ideas their music has
received positive reviews from Alan Cross, Obscure Sound and Divide and
Conquer.
Urgent is the debut single of SHARDS OF LEO, an one man band
which is the creation of british musician Louis Forsyth.
Luis wrote, played, mixed and produced all the music in this work.
Urgent consists of three songs discussing 3 different parts of raw
humanity; mental health, sexual lust, and war/violence.
Leo is about how depression and other mental health issues, can make
you lose your sense of self, and how damaging being in that place can be not
only to yourself, but your loved ones. Lady in black explores sex and
sexuality. It is about the raw lust you feel, and how that isn't something
that should be taboo and demonized, because it's part of humanity, and
something we should enjoy and celebrate. Battleborn is the last
track, and is about violence and war. While it absolutely does not promote
the use of violence in itself, it is based on the history of humanity and
how coming together can be used to overcome oppressors.
The music is a mix of hard rock guitar riffs inspired from Royal Blood, to
Led Zeppelin, to Rage Against the Machine, with modern big beats, and lyrics
and vocal melodies which are designed to cut through to what it means to be a
human.
Scream is the new song from the North Wales rock duo
FYDStar featuring the additional singing talents of vocal coach
Kate Proudlove.
This is an enjoyable piece of music with a sound that can be described as
cosmic metal. The vocals, male and female, are very expressive and the
music, consisting of synths, bass and drums sounds, takes us to outer
space.
FYDStar are a new duo from North Wales/Merseyside, primarily on bass
and drums with delusions of grandeur and an eye firmly on the cosmos. A
genre bending mix of Muse, Torche, Soundgarden, Radiohead, Sludge Rock and
Thunder Pop.
Their first song in an earlier form when FYDStar was just
Gareth, got local BBC radio play (Wales and Merseyside) and internet
radio play in North Carolina (The Rise Guys), where he won a play off on their
Brutally Honest Review feature. Previous song Bite the Rope is
receiving widespread play on Pandora.
FYDStar aim to gig in 2021.
Band Members:
Gareth Symons - Vocals, bass, songwriting and
production
Simon Potter - Drums - Formerly in Delta Sly Honey
