With their latest single, “A = N,” The Formalist invites listeners on a cinematic journey through dark, neon-lit streetscapes and hauntingly beautiful soundscapes. From the opening notes to the final chord, the track immerses you in a world of nostalgia and longing, evoking images of bygone eras and lost loves. The song’s rich instrumentation, includingContinue reading “The Formalist embark on a tumultuous journey through time and emotion in new single ‘A=N’”
Category Archives: Alternative
Italian cyber pop duo Trust the Mask share new synth single ‘Our Fault’
Trust the Mask return with ‘Our Fault’, the fluorescent new addition to the triple threat, the distinctive, galactic alt pop ‘Will you come?’ and the glitch infused, futuristic cyber-pop single ‘Otaku’. The Italian based experimental electronic super duo arrived in an all encompassing, enigmatic, mask wearing whirlpool this 2023, engulfing all who dare to enterContinue reading “Italian cyber pop duo Trust the Mask share new synth single ‘Our Fault’”
Forward thinking Cosmopolis share gutsy new single ‘Parasite’
Cosmopolis is a new kind of group: three musicians based around the world – in Belgium, Australia and England – making music together, sometimes physically and other times virtually. The music is recorded in multiple locations and is arranged, mixed and mastered in the cloud. Now the Forward-thinking Post-Punk Art Rock collective cook a bitches brewContinue reading “Forward thinking Cosmopolis share gutsy new single ‘Parasite’”
Das Wortspiel share incredible debut album ‘Chapter I’
Maryana Golovko (singer, soloist of the NOVA OPERA formation) and Max Smogol (sound producer, film composer, multi-instrumentalist) presented their new music project called Das Wortspiel with their debut album ‘Chapter I’. The project’s name translates from German as «wordplay». Created in 2022 during Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, ‘Chapter I’ includes the musicians’ reflections onContinue reading “Das Wortspiel share incredible debut album ‘Chapter I’”
Italian indie duo ‘Trust the Mask’ share synthpop anthem ‘Will you come?’
Electronic female duo Trust the Mask have returned for 2023, with the intention to take it by storm. Having recently emerged onto the scene with two singles in both 2021 and 2022, equating to an exhilarating collection consisting of the bracing and pristine ‘Crisis’, the lusciously layered ’Opaque’, the undulating ‘Cloudy Again’ and the hypnotic,Continue reading “Italian indie duo ‘Trust the Mask’ share synthpop anthem ‘Will you come?’”
MESSMAKER Covers 1970s “Dancing In The Moonlight”
Cleveland Alternative pop-rock darlings MESSMAKER have taken a break from their relentless show schedule and anthemic single dropping to drop a silky smooth, shimmering cover of King Harvest’s 1970s smash hit “Dancing In The Moonlight”. The song has been a recent staple of the duo’s live performances, so the natural next step would be to record their freshContinue reading “MESSMAKER Covers 1970s “Dancing In The Moonlight””
Introducing Xeila
Los Angeles-based alt-pop artist Xeila has released their newest single, “Colors”. The uptempo alternative pop track features slick production and songwriting, all showcasing pop singer-songwriter Ross Rocco’s, who performs under the moniker Xeila, crystal clear and emotive vocals. About the song, Xeila had this to say: “This song talks about how I’ve been struggling to letContinue reading “Introducing Xeila”
Introducing Embers
Alternative Emo artist Embers has released his new EP, EMO SZN. The EP was written over the course of COVID, as Embers found himself dealing with the same mental health issues many of us had during lockdown. “I recorded EMO SZN over the course of a few months in my home studio when COVID had hit its peak,” explains Embers. “HavingContinue reading “Introducing Embers”
Introducing Kanashii
Lexington, KY alternative shoegaze band Kanashii has released their newest single, the description “Nevermind”. The track is out on Cardigan Records and is a fuzzy, spaced-out midtempo rocker that feels equally at home next to 90s era grunge acts like Nirvana as it does with newer shoegaze acts such as Nothing. Lyrically, the song isContinue reading “Introducing Kanashii”
Alt Rap artist Tremayne teams up with heavy hitter Backxlash and Charlie Noiir in ‘Daddy Issues’
Enlisting the ferocious bars of Polaris Prize winner and metal Rap artist Backxwash, Tremayne returns with his second 2022 single, the vulnerable and emotion-fuelled, ‘Daddy Issues’ which explores each artist’s experience with their subsequent parental figures. Tremayne’s tone and calibre remains exciting, creative and utterly unstoppable as he dives deep into the toxicity present inContinue reading “Alt Rap artist Tremayne teams up with heavy hitter Backxlash and Charlie Noiir in ‘Daddy Issues’”
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