“Every Day Special” is the first single from “Synchronizer”,
the new Piqued Jacks album set to be released by INRI in 2021. It's a
modern rock track with a sumptuous pulsing beat that makes you get up and
dance at its unique, full of energy sound. “Every Day Special” is
about living for the here and now, to enjoy it and not ruining it by
dreaming of a distant future.
The Piqued Jacks is an alt/funk-rock band from Tuscany, Italy with
influences by bands like Biffy Clyro, The Killers, Nothing But
Thieves.
New pop-rock artist, Starliner, has just released his second single,
“20/20”, which is a featured track on Starliner’s upcoming EP
with the same name. Starliner is a Texas-based pop-rock recording artist and
guitarist.After years of being the lead guitarist of The Drugstore
Gypsies, Starliner has set out on a new path as a solo
artist.
“20/20” could be seen as a tribute to the nostalgic/living in the
moment vibe and it encourages listeners to cherish their past memories but
focus on the here and now, as it’s all we have. It's a dynamic rock song
with some pop influences.
Violence is the new single by 4 piece Rock/Electronic band
ESTHR. The song is an observation, and a call to action, just not in
the way one might initially expect. Band members are expressing their anger,
confusion and sadness with every new outrage they were all surrounded by.
ESTHR's music is a perfect blend of synths and heavy guitar tones.
They belong to the same British electronic rock scene like other bands such
as Enter Shikari, THE HUNNA, Bring Me The Horizon and YMAS. They also are
influenced by nu metal bands like Linkin Park.
In two words : Must Listen !!
Band Members:
Jack Kinden – Guitar / Vocals Max Minus – Synth / Keys Arron Moss – Bass Ross Standen - Drums
Country-rock singer and songwriter from Scotland, Cody Feechan, has
just released her new single Kingdom Caller. This is her third
release of 2020 and it’s a blues rock ballad created with a variety of
instruments, such us harmonica, which plays a crucial role by adding this
bluesy-feel in the song. Lyrically Kingdom Caller is about mental
health. "A man struggling mentally to the point of being delusional and
believe he has everything he could want or need, when in reality he doesn’t
have much at all and is very much alone" says Cody.
Cody Feechan is the winner of the ‘Home Grown Talent’ at the Kingdom
FM Local Hero Awards 2019.
Alternative/Post rock band from Scotland, A Sudden Burst of Colour,
has just released their new single Transgressor, which is a part of
the new double-A side Transgressor/Decoder that will be out on 11th
of December.
Transgressor is an instrumental piecewith in your face drums, soaring guitars and dramatic dynamic shifts. More
electronics and samples than previous releases, add another dimension to the
bands ever evolving sound. The band creates a unique ''shimmering,
sun-blushed style of post rock'' with influences from bands such us Tycho,
Boards of Canada, H.U.V.A Network and Minus The Bear.
All audio was produced, recorded and mixed by bass player
Calum Farquharson, and all artwork and video was produced by drummer
Liam Shaw.
Nothing but Real is a french alternative rock band from Paris
(France).The band was created in 2018 and gather 4 members:
Hanta (lead singert), Tom (guitar), Eghan (drums) and
Victor (bass) after David replacement. They are sometimes
compared to Skunk Anansie, Royal Blood or Far from Alaska...
At the beginning of 2018, one of the previous rock project created by
Tom was over. David, who joined the former project, and
Tom decided to continue playing together. Many embryonic titles left
in the boxes gave life to the first intentions of Nothing but Real:
«I wanted to make a special universe for music and the union of
individuals», says Tom. Quickly it was
obvious, Hanta (vocals) and Eghan (drums) completed the
formation and confirmed the direction.
The tailor-made universe inspired by mangas and comics took shape around an
avatar, a symbol: Sakar. Like the 5th member, he embodies the
opposites.His scar around the eye in the shape of a questionmark questions
about the duality of the group's universe. Where does this character come
from?
2019, two first titles emerged and defined the origins of the band's sound:
"Don’t you know" and "Noisy Mind". Nothing But Real is
influenced by various musical styles like fusion, alternative rock, stoner,
grunge and movies.
July 2020, the first eponymous album of NOTHING BUT REAL is
released. With 7 tracks, the band delivers a first opus with a symbolic
number... Like a therapy with film introductions sewn of storms and grace
and whose order of titles is not innocent, between various
universes.
"Therapy Toy" is their brand new music video. It represents the
whole process on this debut album, like a therapy with 7 tracks from Demons
to redemption...
Belfast's alt/indie rock band Wynona Bleach has just released their
new single “GLIMMER”, the first track from their anticipated debut
album Moonsoake. Glimmer is an uptempo, anthemic alt-pop
song with beautiful vocals and great guitars, that easily makes you start
singing and dancing, no matter where you are. Wynona Bleach have
perfomed with or supported some great bands such as SOAK
, The Divine Comedy , Therapy?,
Feeder, The Slow Reader’s Club, Lonely the Brave
and Alice In Chains.
Irish blues rock band BAREFOOT MAGICIANS have just released the new
song Can't Find Love which was written over 3 years ago and
played live many times to a well received audience. Lyrically the song is
about a girl who cannot find passion in her life, no matter where she looks.
Can't Find Love is an uplifting modern blues rock song with
groovy dance twists that people of all ages can enjoy.
Test is the third single from Czech alternative rock band
CORPULENT PROVOCATEUR. The song is a perfect blend of guitar rock, funky rhythm with hard but catchy melodies. Test comes with a
music video based on a shooting technique which is at least unconventional.
It's about a simple question 'What happens when I press the button?', with
not such a clear answer.
CROSSING I’S DOTTING T’S is a solo act formed by
Matt Mucerino (Vocals, Guitar ) in August of 2020 with help from
Mat Miranda on Bass and Drums. His new song
Little Things (Goodnight) is an amazing 1-minute fast-paced punk-rock
track with captivating lead guitar riff, with emotional and deep
lyrics, before bursting out into a bright and energetic chorus that is bound
to stick in your mind and have you relating yourself.
Red Sky Morning is the debut single of rock/pop trio from Leeds,
The Banquets. It's an acoustic power ballad that is powered by the
formidable voice of their lead vocastist, Gemma Dee, and is one of
those songs that stands the hairs on end. Their music is a perfect mix of
pop, rock and blues, combined with a bit of nothern British magic.
Red Sky Morning deals with real experiences and real emotions that
draw powerful reactions from the listener.
Survivors is the new single from the New York indie rock band
Onism E. The band consists of Eline Chavez (Singer, Songwriter)
, Chris ‘Lefty’ Vargas (guitars) ,
Chris ‘CeeRod’ Rodriguez (bass) and Raj (drums). The track is a
full of emotions rock song with influences from some great female rockers such
as Joan Jett, Bonnie Raitt, and Melissa Etheridge. The music breeds a
connection to the listener and the warmth of the band members further ignites
the relationship between fan and band.
Rise is the new single from melodic hard rock band
Far From Who We Are. Far From Who We Are is a 3-piece from
Johannesburg, South Africa, nominated for a 2020 South African Metal
Music Award (Best Alternative Band). Rise is a perfect example of
their melodic alternative rock music, which is a mix of rock, metal and
electro sounds with super catchy melodies, underpinned by hard-hitting riffs
and beats. The song brings a positive message. It’s about
escaping a dark place or difficult situation and finding the strength to get
back up and rise above it.
New single from Bristol duo Polemics. Released digitally as a double
single with the eclectic 'Woodshop' as b-side.
In December 2019, during the mix down sessions of their debut EP
‘Conflict’, Polemics self-produced a batch of six songs for
possible future release.Hegemon and Woodshop were picked as
the first two to see the light.
Hegemon was previously seen only in the cassette edition of the
‘Conflict’ EP and is now finally available with Woodshop as
b-side.
Hegemon is a song that takes aim at US foreign policy circa 1945,
with an accompanying self-made video full of archival footage of atom bomb
tests and duck and cover infomercials. It’s not an intellectual affair
though, the riffs are no frills and the sound is cascading like an artillery
barrage. On top of the obvious punky sentiment Polemics cite their
black metal roots as influence on this one.
Hailing from Bristol, Polemics are Nathan Smith and
Jeff Ingle, school friends united by apassion for heavy music, they
officially formed in 2019 and after a series of ferocious liveshows they
established themselves as an exciting emerging fixture of the Bristol live
scene.
The Beatflux released its third single 'WET', on November
the 06th via The Secret Warehouse of Sound Recordings.
‘Wet’ is a call to arms of an era that established itself on pure
punk-rock intensity and is coated with the more aggressive side of grunge,
echoing the classic ‘State of Love and Trust’ by their piers Pearl Jam. The
music video features Ale Iafelice playing the drums on top of a
skyscraper on a sweltering afternoon in São Paulo, Brazil.
Muca adds; "With COVID and the unfortunate situation we're living in
at the moment, I always see challenges as opportunities to think outside the
box. I always thought this is the drummer song. The song I want a
twelve-year-old kid to watch and tell himself." " I want to be a
drummer.”
Ale Iafelice adds, "Because there were so many buildings nearby and
we shot the video on a Sunday afternoon, I thought we'd piss off the
neighbours, but in the end. everyone was clapping"
Muca sees that as the future and a new sort of online collectiveness
project. While Muca was in London and the film crew and
Ale Iafelice in Brazil updating him about the filmings. It ended
working pretty nicely.
The Beatflux is a collective global rock project created by
London-based Guitarist and producer Muca. Muca is the
mastermind behind the band. Guitarist, music producer, mixing engineer and
London Calling 89fm presenter at A Rádio Rock, he has used all his
experience to develop this project.
With the debut E.P coming out at the start of 2021, Muca is looking
ahead to the future. "After the EP is out, I want to focus on recording a
bunch of new tracks. I have plenty of ideas in mind and want to get it out
there.”
‘Wet’ is released via The Secret Warehouse of Sound Recordings on
6th November 2020.
Who hides behind this face marred by criss-crossing scars? The 21-year-old
Anglo-Belgian InHibit took up music and singing when he was five
before developing a keen interest for writing and eventually combining the
three forms of expression...
This singer-songwriter, nourished by his love of poetry, caught the public’s
ear with “The Quest”, a piece which defies any rough and ready
labelling thanks to its combination of a wide-ranging variety of musical
styles. We can bet that his first single, produced by Machiavel’s former
guitarist and by François Garny, is only the starting point of a promising
career.
Nu-progressive duo MELODY & MADNESS have just released ther new
single Omen.
Melody & Madness seek freedom to express their hatred for
the evils of the world, whilst talking about it sensibly. For some, anger is
an emotion to be fearful of, something that is dangerous to embrace. For
Melody & Madness, anger and hatred can fuel a creative and
educated response to parts of life they disagree with, or have a contempt
for. Whether it be personal, social, political, or just straight up
annoyance at the small things, they will have something to scream and yell
about.
Omen was originally written as a short ambient project
that was soon to be cast aside. Until guitarist
Dhuran Modha presented a poem that latched itself to the music, which
was then adapted by vocalist Adam Martin, becoming the entity now
present.
After coming away from a disastrous end to a previous project, their rhythmic
bond, from playing drums and bass together, kept them close. With their sights
on heavier styles of music, they decided to create a therapeutic project to
expel the negativity they held within. Realising the potential of tapping into
this emotion their first EP, Symphony of Hate, was. From there, they
explored a new journey for themselves from the melody and the madness they had
created.
As a band, Melody & Madness are dedicated to creating and producing
their own music themselves, having full control of their musical journey. But,
they still need help to get their message and their music out in the world to
reach those who feel the same way about the world they live in.
Sunlust are an independent grunge/alternative female-fronted trio
from Toronto, Canada. Their past 2 years have been spent playing notable
venues around the city, building their reputation as a tight, noisy and
energetic live act, and making plenty of valuable connections along the way.
They’ve recently recorded their debut LP with Lorne Hounsell (who
engineered Fucked Up’s “David Comes to Life”, among other notable credits)
and are independently releasing it in early 2021.
Sunlust's first music video
for their debut single “Orange” released on October 29th.
Orange is written about feeling alienated amongst your peers and only
having your own inner world for comfort. The video was filmed at 276
Sterling Studio in Toronto and was conceived, shot, directed and edited by
their drummer Daniel Wiktor.
Indie Rock duo Waiting for Winry most enjoy telling diverse
stories through their songs, and aren't afraid to explore different styles -
from the folksy Sing-Songwriter vibe of "Wayside" to the Classic Rock
refrains of "Cofiwch".
Formed originally to perform covers locally, the worldwide lockdown of 2020
pushed the husband and wife duo in a new direction. They are now aiming to
release a new single every month, as well as producing regular content for
their followers on Social Media and YouTube.
Ruins is the second single to be officially release by
Waiting for Winry. It's a synthy Pop Rock tune with catchy hooks and
strong vocals, and an unapologetic middle finger to people poking their
noses where they don't belong!
Tobin Rock’s new single “Cruel” released on November 3, 2020.
In the style of acts like Muse, Foo Fighters, and Radkey, “Cruel” is
a hard rock track exploring anti-bullying. The narrator revisits being
bullied as a child and how, many years later, they still “feel the pain.”
With “Cruel,” Tobin Rock has also partnered with https://stompoutbullying.org to raise awareness and donations.
Music venues have stood dormant now for months. The precious magic of
sharing live music and art with an audience is in deep-freeze. Like many
artists In this current isolated world and international network, Tobin Rock
has embraced the movement of global collaboration, partnering with
amazingly-talented musicians, technicians, and industry leaders from around
the world to create and orchestrate hard-driving rock arrangements, and epic
compositions. While Tobin Rock is based in Chicago, collaborators have
hailed from thirteen countries covering the globe including Italian virtuoso
violinist, Lucia La Rezza, renowned British session guitarist Damien Nolan,
and Grammy-award-winning mixer Dom Morley.
Based in Chicago, Tobin Rock is committed to inspiring us to consider the
world we live in. “As an artist, songwriter, musician, etc., you should write,
speak, and create from whatever inspires you. As there is so much crazy going
on in the world right now, I feel committed to attacking social issues and
confronting what is really affecting or challenging us all. It is so inspiring
to come together and create music with top talent from around the world and
embrace the potential of international collaboration."
IN PERIL is a new, UK-based hard-rock band playing original music
(with a few choice covers, of course!) Comprising four members –
Hayden (Lead Vocals & Rhythm Guitar), Matt (Lead Guitar),
James (Bass Guitar) & Gary (Drums), the band has been
established for around 18 months in the current format.
In
October 2020, the band recorded several of their original works and is
working to release these tunes into the wide-world independently.
The debut ‘single’ – Bad Dreams & Battering Rams was released
into the wilds of the internet on 31st October 2020.
Originally written as an instrumental by lead guitarist Matt, it
then took the other members to add their own individual touches to make it
into the song it is now.
The lyrics and music, aim to highlight a big issue in current times. Mental
Health. Hopefully it will show people that it's all just a "Bad Dream" and
it might get worse. But it will also get better eventually.
The Old Revivals' Beggars Dime is a song that sets the tone of the
record, and it introduces what “9 Meals from Anarchy” is going to
feel like in terms of substance and musicality.
With this being a loosely based concept record,
Beggars Dime lyrically introduces the frustration of someone being
left behind in life, sung over summertime feel-good melody and
riffs.
That contradiction, coming alive as things are falling apart, is a huge
theme of this track and record. So much heart and soul went into capturing
that feeling in a song, and we think Beggars Dime does that in a
way we are really proud of.
Hailing originally from the
go-nowhere-do-nothing-get-fat-and-wait-to-die town of Bloomington, IN (only to
end up based in the bourbon and barn stretch of Louisville,
KY),WAXEATER’s aural assault has exploded garages, crumbled stages, and
stressed sound engineers for close to fifteen years. Their newest album
titled, "Extra Medium" is the band's third full-length and the 64th
release for Phratry Records (est. 2004 Cincinnati, OH).
San Diego Padres-devotee and inimitable frontman Rob Montage, whose
tone and riffs are as singular as his yelped and yowled lyrics, uses every
inch of his fret board while Elliott Turton’s savage bass locks-in
with Aaron Sortman’s gigantic drumkit. Their successful interplay on
"Extra Medium" shows that with time comes wisdom. But why the hell
would anyone waste a good time with thinking? Over a dozen swirling and
dynamic tracks, ferocious verses are coupled with violent, agitated choruses
then obliterated by explosive bridges heavy with anguish and rage, but never
self-absorbed or serious enough to be called “cathartic.” This is good time
music with an extreme fringe and purpose. The underlying goal of, “think a
little but prioritize the fun” detonates the speakers.
Extensive touring with dueling Travis Beans in tow, obsessions as varied and
curious as Anne Frank and HBO’s “The Wire" [the television masterpiece to
which they managed to dedicate the entirety of their 2013 full-length album,
"Baltimore Record" (Latest Flame Records, Milwaukee, WI)], and a
blackened niche sense of clever humor full of in-jokes and all-caps rants has
earned Waxeater a unique group of “followers” (more a street gang than
a fan base). Drums the size of bourbon barrels, speaker cabinets that take up
more real estate than Detroit, and two madmen front-and-center yields the
Waxeater live experience--blistering treble, captivating sonics, and
howled vocals by three musicians with a bond tighter than brothers.
What do they sound like? The chords are weird, the bass grinds, and the
drums kit doesn’t have any roto-toms. What do they sing about? Beer,
baseball, life, Larry. How many records do they have? One new one, two old
ones, an old EP and a split 7". Is it noise rock? With a groove that’s more
like a gutter. It’s Noise-Grunge.
London rock outfit Heavyman has just released their third
single “Loose Lips”, and do not shy away from showing off their
hard-hitting rock chops, all while adding in their two cents to the current
state of affairs, well, everywhere.
Heavyman bring ferocity, eloquence and humour in a bluesy, bouncy
song that pokes fun at the dissemination of false information in the modern
era. Alongside pure danceability of catchy guitar lines and jaunty grooves,
the lyrics unravel like a riddle that you won’t be able to get out
of your head.
“It’s a fun song, but if you listen a little deeper, the lyrics are pretty
dark,” says the band, “it’s more of a laugh at those who lap up new gossip
or stories to add to intellectual ego, with no real regard for whether the
information is factual or not.”
Heavyman are an alt-rock
four piece, comprised of Charlie Yang (Lead Vocals, Guitar),
Nick Burns (Lead Guitar), Igor Fonseca (Bass Guitar), and
Tom Papaloizou (Drums). One of the most promising new acts out of
London, they have been dubbed “iconic,” “refreshing,” and “the next face of
alternative rock.”
Inspired by classic rock titans Elton John and Queen, the careful lyricism
of Jeff Buckley and gritty stylings of Queens of the Stone Age and
Audioslave, Heavyman’s sound is defined by soaring vocals that range
from trills to tremors, and intoxicating instrumentation to grip the ear and
heart of any rock fan. As they build towards the release of their first EP,
Heavyman are stepping out with a sound that is unabashedly dramatic,
sentimental and electrifying.
‘No Ghosts Walk’, the third single from Paper Tigers finds
the band pushing the boundaries of their alt rock sound, exploring new sonic
territory and is the bands most personal song to date.
Formed in 2018 by Michael Smyth with Hayley Norton on vocals
and Stevey Henry on bass. 2019 saw Paper Tigers come out
swinging, gigging incessantly and releasing debut single ‘Gucci Smiles’ which earned them a nomination for the NI Music Prize Best Single. This
was followed by sophomore single ‘Flames’, released at the very
beginning of the global pandemic. The two songs have over 20,000 streams
with accompanying videos hitting over 10,000 views. These releases earned
them tours with Life and Hundredth, international radio play including
attention from iHeart Radio as well as accolades from press with
Chordblossom declaring ‘This is rock and roll’.
‘No Ghosts Walk’ opens with a chaotic soundscape, a cacophony of
sound that serves as the entry point to the song. Driven by a hypnotic
rhythm, lyrically the song deals with grief and loss. Trying to retain what
tenuous links we can here amongst the living to our loved ones that have
left our mortal coil, as Hayley sings in a pained reprise ‘It burns
it stings, to watch you leave, not hold you every day’. The song is written
to reflect the stages of grief, with the swathes of pedal sounds at the
beginning representative of the confusion upon hearing of loss.
Hayley guiding the listener through the void left and yearning felt
with Michael’s ripped larynx vocals embodying anger and depression.
The song builds to an explosive crescendo, a release of bottled up emotion.
This single marks the last of the initial three songs the band recorded. It
acts as a bookend to the initial period of Paper Tigers as they
prepare to move forward.
