Playful, slightly restless, and instantly infectious in every way that a thoughtful extended play of any genre should be, The Real J Israel’s latest dispatch – Glass Half Full – doesn’t waste a second getting our attention with an especially bold melodicism as it’s presented in “A Better Me” and “I Am Me.” The beats don’t have
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Hi Seamus! Great to speak with you today! What projects have you been working on lately? I Just finished an off- broadway play called New York Circa 1909 Written and directed by Geoffrey Cantor in which I played a critical role as an Irish Mobster! It was such a fun role! I also played a
Welcome to Melody Maker! We are chatting today with Marliii. Tell us more about yourself and how you got into music? Thanks for chatting with me! I first realized I wanted to become a musical artist when I was really young. My dad would play guitar a lot around my home when I was growing
Arbor Creek’s second studio album Thanks for Wading carries on many of the characteristics established with the band’s self-titled debut. The band sounds even more confident, however, with a well-received first album under their belt and there’s certainly an even stronger sense of identity burning in the heart of the songs. They have a physical sound that
“Flesh and Blood” will end 2022 as one of the most heart-rendering singles released in recent memory. The Finnish musical collective Hi Status Qualified, otherwise known as HiSQ, is responsible for this deeply felt confection and reaped the rewards of vocalist Marko Hietala’s singing for the track. The ex member of Nightwish related to the
Instrumental records are often tailored to one specific audience over another, whether it be fans of jazz or another form of iconic music enthusiasts, but that’s hardly the case with the new virtuosic instrumental album Here at Last by Dan Engelhardt. Though most of the material on Here at Last qualifies as critic-approved without having to get too deep
Major of Roses’ latest single “But Not Now” is Magnus Rosell’s latest offering under the aforementioned band name. The Stockholm based singer/songwriter first caught my ear with his debut 2018 set Cornerstone and this new track, while far from illustrative of his stylistic reach, nevertheless reveals a muted yet elegant side to his songwriting character. There is
Most artists choose to settle down and slow the creative process when they start a family, often going years between projects to prioritize the time they have and take stock of what’s important. It’s pretty rare for a new artist to arrive on the scene with a family already established, and in David Raybuck’s case,
Folk sometimes feels like one of the more elite and discriminating American genres to both understand and fully appreciate, but in the case of Webster’s Wheel and their new album Yum Yum Pie, the traditional music of Americana and those who made the aesthetic everything it is today couldn’t be much more accessible and easy for
Jean Morrison’s single release “Cardboard Skies” is a radio edit of a cut originally released in single form seven years ago. He’s resurrected the song for the Halloween holiday in honor of his father, dead just before the pandemic hit in 2020, and as an exorcism of sorts in line with the season. It’s an
A strutting electric guitar comes into focus and is quickly met with a bouncy but threatening bass that will usher in a stampede of percussive grooves capable of eviscerating anything that comes in their path. URL: https://www.messerband.com/ The beats are swinging with a poppy effervescence, but they’re filtered through a scooped EQ that quakes the
“Finding My Way Home,” Lavendine’s contribution to the music of autumn 2022, grows out of a simple piano and guitar melody over the course of just a few minutes, and while it’s not nearly as long a track as its harmonious ridges and pendulous rhythm would make it feel, it packs a heck of a lot into
Australian hard rock syndicate Sick Puppies are dishing out some of the biggest and meanest grooves of the fall in their latest single, a cover of Paul Oakenfold’s “Ready, Steady, Go,” in turn a collaboration with ESPN ahead of hockey season, which (justifiably) has critics from one side of the Pacific to the other abuzz
Tommy Howell’s new single “Whiskey Demon” continues the ongoing reinvention of actor C. Thomas Howell. He began his career as a legendary 1980’s-90’s acting mainstay, appearing in such legendary titles like The Outsiders among others, before transitioning into behind the camera work and other projects. Howell, however, decided to return to his roots, while still taking on
Smooth in tone but not lacking in a little bit of crunch when the percussion needs to push us in a different direction, the instrumentation that comprises “I Hope It Hurts” probably would have been enough to get me interested in what Johnnie Mikel is up to in the studio these days, but alas; it’s
Summoning the spirit of 2000’s hardcore, Dallas, Texas band Nygma has established a reputation for surrealistic lyrics, unorthodox guitar melodies, unpredictable shifts in tempo and rhythm, and wild stage presence. Burnie, Colten, and Caleb have been playing music together for close to 16 years, they’ve been in other bands together as well as touring the US multiple
The American underground might be the most vibrant national scene in all of the world at the moment – why wouldn’t it be? – and when I listen to the latest work from a rising name like Wreckless Strangers, it’s easy to understand why critics young and old alike have been hurling adulation at their
In his latest demos “Natural Stupidity,” “Bad Cannot Be Good,” and “These Old People” Paul Nourigat explores the depth of his melodicism with easygoing energy mostly absent from his closest rivals’ recordings, and the results of his labored efforts are quite charming indeed. The melodies in songs like “Natural Stupidity” are especially a festival of
Singer/songwriter Greg Loftus has been on a roll in the last few years of his career. In 2020, he cut The Soft Sound of Sundown to a warm reception from critics and fans alike, following up on a career of output that was more than ready for a compilation piece. Now in 2022, he’s emerging
Everyone has heard about rising oil and gas prices. But also electricity will soon be very expensive. Especially now in the colder months people are struggling in being financially stable. Some try to invest, others try their luck in casino NZ and again others try to save energy whenever they can. This article wants to