September 28, 2016 by Rich Castle • Reviews • Tags: Blonde, Frank Ocean, Funk, R&B, Rap • 0 Comments
Frank Ocean has indeed been called “one of the most gifted singer-songwriters of his generation” and it is easy to hear why. On his debut album in 2012, Ocean debuted with his stunning Steve Wonder-influenced throwback R&B (with a lot of fun Funk workouts) alternating with a keen pure Rockin’ sensibility. The new album, “Blonde”, […]
September 28, 2016 by Rich Castle • Reviews • Tags: Angel Olsen, Shut Up Kiss Me • 0 Comments
Move over Lady Gaga and Cyndi Lauper, eccentric singer Angel Olsen has another self-confessed song about pain/hope/sadness with “Shut Up Kiss Me”. If you like this song, and I don’t see why you won’t, as it is so quirky and so … I digress. Angel Olsen is downright strange! And I do mean that in […]
September 28, 2016 by Rich Castle • Reviews • Tags: Alternative Folk, Dublin, Ireland, The Young Folk • 0 Comments
The Young Folk are a red hot new Alternative Folk quintet from Dublin, Ireland. Anthony Furey, Paul Butler, Tony McLoughlin, Alex Borwick, and Patrick Hopkins make up the nucleus of this seamless outfit. Many pundits claim that The Young Folk are one of the most promising bands to emerge from the land of the four […]
September 28, 2016 by Rich Castle • Reviews • Tags: Australia, Devil Electric, The Gods Below Vol. II • 0 Comments
Powerful, heavy guitars with great tone and a great steady riff greet the listener as the Australian Devil Electric’s “The Gods Below” gets started. It is a 20 minute + well produced recording. Devil Electric formed in 2015 and they really seem to have it together. First album Black Sabbath — “Hand of Doom” in […]
September 28, 2016 by Rich Castle • Reviews • Tags: Indie Rock, Joy/Disaster, Mu • 0 Comments
Joy/Disaster, the industrious European Indie Rock sensation will have their “Mu” album available in November. The band hails from Nancy, France and have been plying their wares for over ten years. Joy/Disaster is — Nico : Guitars & Lead Vocals Simon : Guitars & Backing Vocals Soupa : Bass & Backing Vocals Niko : Drums […]
September 27, 2016 by Rich Castle • Reviews • Tags: End Of The Week, Florida, Merchandise • 0 Comments
Florida’s twisted sons, Merchandise, have come out with their first album in two years time. “A Corpse Wired for Sound” is it’s monicker, and has arrived upon the world stage. September 23rd was the release date. Their new song, entitled “End of the Week” was unleashed as well from it along with an itinerary for […]
September 27, 2016 by Rich Castle • Reviews • Tags: Augustine, Blood Orange, Dance, Hip-Hop, New York City, Pop, Rap • 0 Comments
“… See, Augustine Late have I loved and chose to see Skin on his skin, a warmth that I can feel with him…” Poetically, and lovingly delivered, and ripping with aching urgent emotion, “Augustine” cascades forth, exceedingly, from the ambitious act known as Blood Orange onto the New York City music scene. As diverse in style […]
September 27, 2016 by Rich Castle • Reviews • Tags: agit-Pop, Los Angeles, Lose It Too, NAKAYA • 0 Comments
Nakaya’s “Lose It Too” is another finely authenticated piece of brooding agit-Pop. It has been produced expertly by Isak Swing. It is craftily engineered by Sarah Beilenson It is superbly mixed by Jack Hallenbeck It is mastered with oomph and depth, by Alan Silverman. Lyrics are by Nakaya Lynch. It is an area where she excels, […]
September 27, 2016 by Rich Castle • Reviews • Tags: Empires of Ash, New Zealand, Sojourner, Sweden • 0 Comments
Orthographic New Zealand/Sweden’s Sojourner, have graced us with their latest immense album offering, “Empires of Ash”. Following up their last album, “Heritage Of the Natural Realm”, the dribbling bass drum stoutheartedly announces another spectacular and proud, Epic Blackened Folk Metal journey. The Sojourner listening experience: Guitars buzz and flute-filled crescendos ring as brazen, abrasive vocals […]
Mac DeMarco – Salad Days
September 28, 2016 by Rich Castle • Reviews • Tags: Mac DeMarco, Salad Days • 0 Comments
Mac DeMarco’s second full-length LP, “Salad Days” is the successor to 2012’s much ballyhooed “Mac DeMarco 2”. With his ever-present guitar and that never mistakable croon, the title track — “Salad Days” kicks off to reveal a maturing muso. For 24 years old, DeMarco is certainly writing lyrically in a way that will raise a few eyebrows. […]
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