Bennington, VT’s Follies recently released their latest endeavor the Jeeze Louise EP. The EP features songs written, performed, and produced by Phil Hartunian (guitarist and vocalist for Follies) in his dorm at Bennington College Fall 2014. Songs were made under the influence of these 70-year old time-decayed 35mm slides that were found on the ground.…
You gotta hand it to 3 Geminis…there’s only a little bit of information out there in comparison to how far these songs have already traveled. From what I understand, the band is a one-man army of sorts, all stemming from the musical-mind of one Fred Carrico. If I am truly getting all this correct, then…
Mesa, Arizona Music festival is excited to announce the launch of the first ever music festival coming on November 14th. This is a three day festival located in the downtown sector and hosting over 200 artists from around the country that will perform in venues and on outdoors stages along Main Street in Mesa. The…
Tora Woloshin is a talented young artist who was on the first season of X-Factor and mentored by Simon Cowell. Referred to some as being “too diverse”, Tora Woloshin knows what she wants out of her music, style and sound and won’t accept anything less. Woloshin has opened for such acts as: Ne-Yo, Flo Rida,…
If the owner of a concert venue, the concert’s producer and promoters fail to secure the property and event from violence that can injure people who are legally on the premises, anybody that was hurt at the event as a result to properly secure it can file an injury claim against them and seek compensation…
Mexican born Margo Rey has defied expectations from the outset and stands among the first rank of song stylists working today. Using a term like “stylist” carries loaded implications for some, but a quick perusal of Rey’s musical CV reveals a diverse education and a wide breadth of musical knowledge. She isn’t merely some attractive…
Fresh from performing live at Bristol’s Simple Things and Iceland Airwaves festival, Manchester girl-boy duo Bernard & Edith have shared a deliciously dark new video for “Crocodile.” The mystical clip is a trip to the bottom of the ocean via China and perfectly captures the mood of their twinkling yet sinister synth-pop song, as it…
Fixing together a fusion of raw retro guitar stylings, snippets of country, and the rip-roaring pulse of rock n’ roll in abundance, The Retrospectives’ new single ‘Rolling Stone’ is the follow-up to ‘Confusion’ released earlier this year. The track was produced by Dave Sanderson, the name behind Reverend & The Makers’ latest material. The accompanying…
JULIAN RHINE NEW VIDEO Shocking, hilarious, and always refreshing, Julian Rhine–Brooklyn born & raised artist and board game enthusiast–is here to share his story of Love, Romance & eventual Heartbreak when your girl leaves you ….for a girl. A songwriter at heart, Julian Rhine plays loud, punk guitar riffs, raps like a machine gun, and…
Toronto based producer Grandtheft showcase his finesse in his new EP ‘Quit this City’. While ‘Quit this City’ stays true to the club sound we know and love from Granftheft, the collaborations and features are far ranging and diverse. Each of the 6 tracks adds a new sound, dimension but artfully weaves together to create…
Shelita Burke has put together a wonderful, mystical set of rhythms and melodies on her latest EP, Transfixed. Right from the drop as it opens – this lady stole my heart with an absolutely inspiring performance through her vocals…jazzy in the sound…there’s a lot of style and grace here upon immediate first-impressions in listening to…
I’ve been trying to figure out what it is…and I’m thinking that all the Reggae-inspired music & artists that have recently come our way is due to the weather-change? That’s just a guess…but it seems like the colder it becomes, the more of these dudes head from the beach and back into the studio to…
The new single “Begging You Please” by viseMenn is full of earthly tones and somber backing howls that will send chills down your spine. It is no wonder that this Norwegian band has been gaining traction within the indie rock community. I expect to hear much more from viseMenn in the coming months. This is…
Most would agree most popular artists out there have something truly special to give to their fans. This goes above the typical attributes like raw talent, amazing songs, nice voice, or even a very marketable look, sound and image. There’s something truly infectious at the core of these artists that simply makes us feel good…
Typically, you’re investing a considerable amount of money with a reputable music PR firm when you begin a publicity campaign. Knowing this, I try to put myself in my clients’ shoes and look at ways they can genuinely maximize the campaign to the fullest. This typically means additional engagement from the client to ensure we’re…
Active Child’s highly anticipated sophomore release, Mercy, was released this past summer and served as a follow up to 2011’s critically acclaimed LP, You Are All I See. After touring extensively, Grossi took a short break but is back today with the premiere of dueling official videos for the album tracks ‘Midnight Swim’ and ‘Darling.’…
“True friends stab you in the front,” proclaims Bring Me The Horizon’s Oli Sykes on the band’s “True Friends,” featured on the band’s chart-topping, record-breaking fifth studio album, That’s The Spirit. Directed by Sykes and featuring British actor Steve Oram (Sightseers, Bad Education, The World’s End), watch the just-released music video for “True Friends” now…
HEMMIT VIDEO PREMIERE “BROHEMOTH” Portland, Oregon garage rock/power pop duo Hemmit kicks off the release of their fourth album “Straight Outta Nowhere” with a global lip-sync video for “Brohemoth”, the album’s first single. The ambitious video was a co-creation of fans, dancers, models and performers from around the world who submitted footage of themselves lip-syncing…
British alt-pop darling FEMME returns to dominate the pop landscape with glittering new single ‘Gold’ – the follow-up to one of 2015’s most talked-about and viral tracks ‘S.O.S’. ‘Gold’ is guaranteed to go down a treat with FEMME’s growing legion of fans all over the globe, aka the Bullet Girls & Fever Boys, as well…
It’s impossible to pinpoint the exact moment when adolescence turns into adulthood. Maybe it’s a convergence of emotions and experiences, a meeting place for infatuation, pain, intrepidity and the loss of innocence. Whatever it is, it’s this ineffable combination of nostalgia and epiphany that 17-year-old songwriter Victoria Canal has captured on her debut EP, Into…
In support of the single RICHTER SCALE, Vaudeville Smash have dropped their new video shot in Tokyo! The band’s original concept for the Richter Scale video was an 80′s throwback studio shoot which is pretty much the complete opposite of the final product. They had 3 days in Japan to shoot 12 very hectic locations,…
Ahhh…blues-infused rock, could there be a more illegitimate genre at times? I’m just saying, not defending, but if Robbie Williams can get himself and Pharrell Williams sued over “Good Times” then how the entire blues-rock industry doesn’t feed off each other in the courtroom for the licks, riffs and sounds they ALL borrow…is actually kinda…
Jordan Royale’s “Detox” is a tight album: tight rhythms and tight rhymes. Gargantuan in scope Jordan Royale’s style dominates. From the careful muscular compositions to Jordan Royale’s powerful raps, everything comes together perfectly. Made to be played as loud as possible the songs come together perfectly from the dubstep-influenced beats to the raw vocals. Indeed…
Surging Cincinnati based 4 piece rock band The Cla-Zels just released a ground breaking new 12 song CD entitled “Set Your Ray To Stun” Exploring all facets of love, from the thrill of the strong emotion to questioning the definition of love and the downsides of loss and walking away, on “Stun” dives head first…
One-man revolution, Ben Lorentzen, has just released the America EP into the world for all to hear. We’re Canadian-based…so we’ll see if we can simply hide under the umbrella of North America and see if we can relate to Ben’s music here today as we review his latest tunes. I certainly love the way this…
Modified cars can take on all types of forms, and it is not uncommon to see skilled people perform massive body overhauls on their vehicles. While the proper training provided at a great auto body institution like the Newgate School can help interested car enthusiasts with their pursuits, the endgame of many overhauls are impressive…
Ed Prosek’s new single, ‘Holy Water’, is a powerful and introspective reflection on the inescapable pressure that everyone feels in trying to find their place in the world, and how sometimes in order to move forward one must tear down the life they have created around themselves and start again. We all feel the need…
Walk The Walk is the incredible, highly stylized, fashion-led music video from iconic 2-tone band, The Selecter. Styled by renowned celebrity stylists Sam Lambert & Shaka Maidoh from ArtComesFirst, directed & co-produced by David Fitzpatrick (Broken Toy films), the video pays homage to the individuals, the rudeboys & girls and all those who stand proud…
Night Beats have announced details of the release of their new album. Who Sold My Generation will be released on Heavenly Recordings on Friday 29th January 2016. The first taste of the new album is ‘Sunday Mourning’ which the band shared today. Their third album, and first for Heavenly, it follows the release of their…
OLD MAN CANYON DEBUTS “BACK TO THE START” Following the lingering presence of 2014’s Phantoms and Friends EP, Vancouver’s own Old Man Canyon has announced details of the band’s debut full-length, sharing the worldwide release date and first taste, “Back to the Start”, exclusively with Consequence of Sound. Delirium will be available at all digital…
Just recently, one-woman singer-songwriter, Many Rooms, announced her signing with Other People Records. Many Rooms is the moniker of Brianna Hunt whose music is often said to parallel the likes of such renowned artists as: Daughter, Damien Rice, Mazzy Star, and Iron and Wine. The haunting and beautiful works are ever-present in the newly released…
I had to look this one up despite being sure I hadn’t heard the music of The Fox & The Hounds…I wasn’t entirely sure we hadn’t come across them in the past somehow… As it turns out, I did look it up…and no, we haven’t reviewed The Fox & The Hounds before – how silly…
What’s a Blazer? It’s a form of jacket which looks similar to a suit jacket but with a more casual cut about it. The blazer is distinguished from a sport coat as being more formal and solid color fabrics are used for its tailoring. Frequently, blazers will come with naval-style metal buttons which is intent…
New Mexico five-piece Drastic Andrew’s new album Live Without Warning is a wonderfully apt title for the collection. While there is an arch traditionalist quality informing each song, Drastic Andrew’s high gloss production invests the collection with a contemporary sound that nevertheless remains faithful to their essentially purist vision. The band’s particular brand of Americana…
Jess Glynne’s astonishing year is set to continue with the release of single ‘Take Me Home’; a soaring ballad that gives insight to Jess at her most raw, heartfelt and exposed. This in mirrored in the accompanying video, echoing the likes of Sinead O’Conner or Alanis Morissette in its unflinching and unmediated directness that embraces…
Hailing from the vibrant Japanese port city of Kobe on Osaka Bay, The fin. have become something of a reputed and singular attraction in their homeland due to their stylish Europhile blend of synth-pop, chillwave and dream-pop, complete with English lyrics addressing universal themes of everyday uncertainties. Often referenced alongside the likes of Beach House,…
Recording artist Marlena never left her roots behind when circumstances caused her to move to sunny California. As a young lady growing up in the diverse borough of Queens, NY she was surrounded by its sights and sounds. Queens is known for producing music legends from RUN DMC to 50 Cent, and even Tony Bennett…
A significant populace might be wondering who this new kid on the block is. You might have heard some of his music, and you probably like it too, but you did not have any idea who the artist is. It happens at sometimes. I am a victim of that too. Jerad Finck is an American…
ANTONIO JAMES DEBUT SINGLE As debut singles go, Antonio James’ first musical foray “Midnight Mirror” is a brilliant introduction to the London producer’s chillwave sound. Standing out from the crowd, the track is a wonderfully unapologetic take on neo-R&B. Add to this a multitude of subtle hooks and James’ haunting vocals, and you come up…
‘Stargazer’, a ballad of lost love, ebbs and flows between regret and hope, showcasing Sam Way’s ability as an artist and a writer. Sam Way began writing on piano from the age of 16 but it wasn’t until his move to London to pursue his modelling career that his father introduced him to the guitar.…
