Band: Ships Have Sailed Album: Re:Mix In mid-October I reviewed Moodswings from pop-rock duo Ships Have Sailed. Shortly after the band released their album, they teamed up with four extremely talented DJs and created the EP Re:Mix. Featuring four of the most popular songs from Moodswings, Re:Mix is a fantastic example of creative musical ingenuity…. Read more »
Artist: Nick Peay EP: Sobering One of the best things about listening to indie music is that you are often treated to the unconventional. What I mean by this is that you rarely come across music that sounds like something you would hear on the radio top charts. I happen to think that is fantastic…. Read more »
Artist: MC Shadow Singles: “Resurrection,” “Lost,” and “Lullaby of Pain” I love action movies. I love everything about that genre of film: the car chases, the grand stylized battles and fight scenes, the impossibilities, and the music that accompanies the action. Although the films may be a guilty pleasure of mine, the music in films… Read more »
Artist: Ships Have Sailed Album: Moodswings What is it about certain types of music that capture the very essence of summer? With the days becoming colder, summer feels so far away. But after listening to Ships Have Sailed’s latest album, It’s like those carefree and relaxed feelings that I have during the warmer months aren’t… Read more »
Artist: Luke Underhill EP: Atlas Unplugged I am always amazed when a young person exhibits such phenomenal talent and chooses to share their talent with the world. Luke Underhill is one such musician. Blessed with an amazing voice, a gift for writing, an uncanny ability to play various instrument masterfully, and a wisdom well beyond… Read more »
Artist: Bri Ingram EP: I Am Music has a way of taking some of the most difficult times in our lives and forcing us to see them in a new way. Lyrics about heartbreak and disappointment don’t necessarily have to be put to dark or somber music. Instead, bravely pairing such lyrics with more upbeat… Read more »
Composer: Liam Corcoran EP: ROM-DROM Sometimes the best music is creating using the most basic sounds and elements. The simplicity of poetic lyrics, gentle piano, and folk-inspired guitar and drums used together often creates music that is incredibly relaxing and laid back. ROM-DROM is a mini-album that uses these feelings to bring to life some… Read more »
Composer: Denny Schneidemesser Album: The First Five Years Occasionally I find an amazing treasure hidden within the depths of the internet. One day I was rummaging around on a popular art site looking for some new and wondrous visual art to admire when I came across a music file. Not used to finding musicians on… Read more »
Band: Before the Flood Album: Hole in the Sky Sometimes I come across a band that writes such astounding lyrics that I can’t help but love their music. Before the Flood is capable of writing lyrics that not only captivate listeners, but come from deep in the heart as the stories they write are universally… Read more »
Artist: Stephanie Braganza Single: “When We Last Kissed” feat. Drega The thing I love most about songs included in the Electronic Dance Music, Pop, and R&B genres are that they are often incredibly catchy, energizing, and uplifting. Stephanie Braganza’s latest single “When We Last Kissed” featuring Drega is all of these, and includes such intoxicating… Read more »