A 7-inch vinyl gem has cropped up from the Land down Under. It is brought to us by Australia’s own Heart Beach, and “Counting” is two-and-one-half minutes of pure joy. The B-52s or The Replacements would be a good touchstone to get you more in touch with the fun reverb-laden sound that beats down on […]
Sometimes a record is released that truly must slowly seep up from the underground; a cult release, per se. Fornace are just such a band. With 6 songs clocking in for a duration of 51:29, this band from the exotic locale of Casale, Monferrato, in Alessandria (Piedmont) is a true throwback to old Abruptum and […]
Psithurismically speaking, Circadian Clock, have sailed into a brand new breezy and cool day like the Fabreze of Rock n Roll that they are. Dualistically able to sound wild and fancy free with their self-assessed “Ridiculous Rock” style lending depth to their tried-and-true consistent take on Alternative (Rock), Circadian Clock are a band whose time […]
Satanic Transgender Ghetto Rap, anybody? From the dank project-littered streets — where the cockroaches are often bigger than the gangsta homies — of Bronx County, New York City, comes Quay Dash. The self-proclaimed M-I-C holding “Queen of NY”, Quay has thrust herself and her very direct brand of Rap into the spotlight on the strength of […]
It should take only one listen to Freya track, “The Alchemist” — easily accessible on Soundcloud to understand that these boys’ take on Metal (Heavy!) is way deadly! And way cool. Mind-bendingly heavy, at that. Freya bursts forth with a collection of “Grim” battle pieces. Freya hails from the fertile mountainscape of Upstate, New York. […]
Itasca – No Consequence
October 5, 2016 by Rich Castle • Reviews Tags: Itasca, Kayla Cohen, No Consequence • 0 Comments
Itasca’s album is called “Open To Chance”, and it is Kayla Cohen’s first foray with a full band to buffet her Judy-Collins-versus-Joni-Mitchell, easy-breezy song-stylings. Let me, firstly, give Itasca’s novice listeners a heads up: Don’t expect a booming, basso sultry-toned voice ala Hope Sandoval and you won’t be disappointed. Cohen is a simple woman. One […]