Tweet In anticipation of the brand spanking new record due out on the 8th of February, I was lucky enough to have the equally hilarious and uber-talented Stephen Ramsay from Young Galaxy allow me a glimpse into their world... BS: Welcome to the blog, Young Galaxy! Please state our name and purpose for my dear readers! SR: Hello, my name is Stephen Ramsay and I am the singer and guitarist for Young [...]
It's time for another set of questions! This time we have the incomparable Joe Stretch. Singer. Songwriter. Novelist. The straw that stirs the drink that is the band Performance! B - Welcome to Suede-land! It's Performance! How the heck are you, friends? J - I'm sitting on a sofa in Devon. It's a shame because the south always brings me down. B - You have a cracking new single called The [...]
Yay, it's time for another interview! This time I had a chance to talk a little bit on the phone with the backbone of the alluring and fantastic new electronic pop band Parallels, Cameron Findlay. A lovely chap and his band is one that is definitely on the come so I highly suggest you check them out and now without further ado... B - Please state your name for the record and the millions of readers around the world. C - Hey I'm Cameron. Cameron Findlay, drummer for Parallels, [...]
Keeping things on a local tip, I'd like to introduce you to Sean Allen Fenn, the poet laureate of Williamsburg. His band, The Eidolons, have regaled us with their bittersweet tunes and earnest lyrics over the last couple of years. Coming off a brief hiatus, the band is back with a brand new edition and I had a few words with Sean about the band, his solo work and of course, the Digital Heroine empire! BS - Introduce yourself to your audience, Mr. Fenn SAF -My name is Sean Allen [...]
One of my favourite new acts to come along since I've started this here blog was most gracious in agreeing to answer a few questions for me that I'd like to share with all of you. Straight out of London Town with a blistering debut record in tow, may I present Russell Crank and David Cook also known as...autoKratz! 1. Russell & David, please say hello to all my readers wherever they may be.. [...]
Kasey Anderson plays an antique, traditional blend of Blues and Country, paying homage to the often forgotten vintage genres. With the use of slowed down tempos, honest singing, and ballad styled songs, Kasey Anderson creates his seemingly new, yet historically aged style of music. Songs like "For St. Ann's" exemplify this old country tone, and create a simple and clear picture for the
Written by Matthew MendozaOliver Stays is an incredibly talented alternative band from Scotland. Using fast guitar chords, passionate vocals, and lively beats, Oliver Stays maintains the unique, youthful sounds they strive to create. Songs like "Hours" and "Constantly Dreaming" are made audibly diverse with those well textured guitar chords, and toned, resonant vocals. In style and sound, Oliver
Written by Matthew MendozaTrain Company plays an old timey blend of Jazz, Swing, Blues, Country,Roll. Together, these genres come together to create the unique, vintage tone of Train Company. Train Company has a sound of musical antiquity and slow, rustic beats that preserve the sound of its earlier roots. With such a wide variety of influential genre, it is only natural that the band have a wide
Written by Matthew MendozaShortwave Dahlia is one of the most talented up and coming Electronic Alternative bands to date. The band, coming out of Memphis, Tennessee, plays a harmonically diverse set of tracks that perfectly blend Rock and Electronic at it's ideal point. Using synthesizer and guitar, Shortwave Dahlia creates incredible solos and choruses that keep the song moving forward.
Written by Matthew MendozaThe Shortwave Dahlia is one of the most talented up and coming Electronic Alternative bands to date. The band, coming out of Memphis, Tennessee, plays a harmonically diverse set of tracks that perfectly blend Rock and Electronic at it's ideal point. Using synthesizer and guitar, The Shortwave Dahlia creates incredible solos and choruses that keep the song moving forward.
Written by Matthew MendozaErin Christine is Independent Soul and Pop at it's best. Playing in a unique middle ground between the two genres, Erin Christine reveals her amazing young talent as a singer and pianist. Erin's music has a sound that has been heard before in the songs of Billy Joel and Ray Charles; an angelic voice against a resonating piano, creating a textured musical tension that
Written by Matthew MendozaIndependent Acoustic has never sounded better. A simple and honest sound has always been the heart of acoustic, and The Broken Splendour does it best. The Indie band from Melbourne, Australia has an amazing sound of Indie and Pop, that blend together to make the chord and tone driven songs they play. The uses musical craft, and creates a pleasing tension between silence
Written by Matthew Mendoza Todd Wright is an amazingly talented singer songwriter. He plays a sweet, yet rough genre of Pop and Rock, with some amazing tunes and equally astounding singing. Todd Wright's young talent shines through in the raw emotion that his songs tend to produce. His 40x40 Project, a charity music project to fight diabetes, is a perfect example of such talent and emotion
<!--StartFragment--> Written by Matthew Mendoza Betty Steeles certainly has a creative style of her own. Mixing amazing acoustics, Indie Rock, and incredible multi-instrumental organization, the British Betty Steeles claims a colorful, quirky, and ultimately unique genre of music for her own. Betty's music is easy to listen to and enjoy. Her simple singing and perfectly orchestrated
Written by Matthew Mendoza There's a lot of expectation for the daughter of a legend. People will always have high standards for the new musicians of an icon's bloodline. For Billy Joel's daughter, this expectation hasn't had the slightest impact on her perseverance. The incredibly talented Alexa Ray Joel has begun her own musical career with an amazingly loud thunder. Coming from a family of
Percussion has never sounded so good. Erik Gundel, guitarist for Motel Motel, creates an amazingly unique, instrumentally rich style of music. Gundel's music is as multi-instrumentally diverse as it gets. Using piano, guitar, percussion instruments¸ and synthesizer, Gundel creates the perfect unification of acoustic and electric surges of sound. Erik's harmonic voice and perfect
Scott Seskind may very well be the undiscovered Bob Dylan. The independent folk musician carries a reservoir of talent and amazing songs that have gone unnoticed for some time. Seskind creates a powerful sound that tells the stories of life's indecision, and builds a wall against corruption like Dylan's protest songs. Scott Seskind uses intense, repeating guitar chords along with his dense
Ukulele has long been an underappreciated instrument in contemporary music. Sprouting from the Hawaiian Islands, ukulele is finding it's way into modern music, and is making a great contribution. New York City based mutli-instrumentalist Casey Chandler known as "Galapaghost" plays an amazing new blend of ukel-indie rock, with ukulele talent that could impress Israel Kamakawiwo'ole. Using such a
Indie Pop has always been a British dominated music genre. From as early as The Housemartins to as recent as Los Campesinos!, British musicians have been the ones to pave the road for new talent in Independent Popular. Now, multi-genre musicians from San Francisco are creating a new reputation for American Indie Pop. Hey Young Believer is one of the most talented Independent bands to come from
Indie Pop has always been a British dominated music genre. From as early as The Housemartins to as recent as Los Campesinos!, British musicians have been the ones to pave the road for new talent in Independent Popular. Now, multi-genre musicians from San Francisco are creating a new reputation for American Indie Pop. Hey Young Believer is one of the most talented Independent bands to come from
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