Month: February 2019

Danish Quartet KÚLU Glows On New Heart-Rending Gem ‘LONELY RUNNING MAN’…

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Daily fuel to load your sonic batteries…

20 February 2019

Band: KÚLU

Who: A fresh Danish four-piece “creating a sharp sound image with a sense of authority and conviction, based on post-rock and noise rock“.

Track: LONELY RUNNING MAN – the band’s second single “about losing everything from
one second to the next, and that everything else around you keeps moving on while you are completely paralyzed and numb.”

Score: This is melodramatic and touching magnificence. After the retrospective intro about a relationship break-up a glowing guitar and atmospheric synths loaded symphony floats straight to your heart turning inconsolable love sickness into an epic discharge of pain and sorrow. Catch the sonic tenderness right here…

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KÚLU: Facebook / Label: Celebration Records

Portland’s Electro Dream Band CHROMATICS Returns With New Mesmerizing Single ‘TIME RIDER’…

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Brand new sonic impulses…

Portland’s electro-pop outfit CHROMATICS, led by charismatic frontwoman Ruth Radelet, has announced their first (American) tour in five years and with it, the band also shared new mesmerizing single TIME RIDER. A smooth groove built around a repetitive synth drum beat with Radelet‘s starry-eyed voice floating all over it while a frisky guitar riff enters the scene and cinematic electronic sequences pop up now and then adding psychedelic colors to the song. Here’s the enthralling daydream…

CHROMATICS: Facebook

(photo on top: FB Chromatics)

VICTORIA+JEAN Insult Freely On Their New Recalcitrant Fuck You Ripper…

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Daily fuel to load your sonic batteries…

19 February 2019

Band: VICTORIA+JEAN

Who: A ‘unique, romantic, chic and strong‘ Swedish/Belgian duo

Track: FREE INSULT – first single from second album ‘Underdog‘, out in the Spring.
Victoria says the song ” is a reaction towards all these free hug movements. We’re living
in a time of silent dictatorship. A time of ‘oh you cannot say nor do that’, and in some cases,
you can be totally censored. It just feels like we no longer have the right to really criticize
nor get angry or scream. And writing down something with some offensive words or content is going to be censored, banished and taken away. I’m not asking you to do
free hugs nor to insult someone but to assume who you are and what you think.”

Score: This candid tandem comes straight at you, in your face, assisted by tribal drums and squeaky guitars while Victoria is ranting furiously and basically telling all dickheads and pricks to fuck off in a vicious and toxic way that makes me think of messy trash rock
duo Royal Trux. Time to ventilate your anger. Here comes the loud and clear tirade…

VICTORIA+ JEAN: Facebook – Instagram

BEASTIE BOYS – Third Single ‘SHE’S ON IT’ (1985)…

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Sonic knockouts from the past…

19 February 2019

‘She’s On It‘ by BEASTIE BOYS
The rappers third single came in out in 1985 and was included on
the movie soundtrack of Krush Groove that same year but it only
became successful when a re-release hit the charts in 1987…

BEASTIE BOYS: Facebook

Belgian Electro Duo USE KNIFE Debuts With Dance Drone ‘FOR HELVEDE’…

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Daily fuel to load your sonic batteries…

18 February 2019

Band: USE KNIFE

Who: Two Belgian musicians with a mutual love for analog and modular electronic machinery. They want to explore and express hallucinatory freethinking visions to contemporary living. Their music is composed around propulsive electronic rhythms
and ricocheting sequenced melodies, all kept in line by Angry Young Words.

Track: FOR HELVEDE

Score: ‘For Helvede‘ is both hypnotic and high-powered electronic rapture. A glorious
blend of irresistible dance rhythms and melodic dynamics with a remarkable vocal performance intensifying the whole experience. This is a booming electro killer with
an exuberant chorus that will make your heartbeat go bonkers and that will increase
your pulse rate to a dangerous level. Think underground dance junks D.A.F. teaming
up with icons Depeche Mode for some dazzling synth beats ecstasy. Impressive drone!

Tune in…


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USE KNIFE: Facebook


Droning knives…

Singer/Songwriter FAY LAMOUR Seduces With Opening Track ‘ROOM 853’ From Her New EP…

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Relaxing vibes for the laziest day of the week…

17 February 2019

FAY LAMOUR is a solo singer/songwriter/pianist from Cape Town, South Africa. She just released a new 4-track EP, titled FORTY SECOND STREET with opener ROOM 853 being Turn Up The Volume‘s favourite track. A bluesy love song notable for its musical richness,
its jazzy feel and last but not least Lamour‘s enticing vox. Music for lonely late nights, music for moody moments. Capture the intimate vibe right here…


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FAY LAMOUR: Facebook


FORTY SECOND STREET – EP out now – Stream/purchase on Bandcamp or Amazon

THE CLAYPOOL LENNON DELIRIUM – Eight Miles High With New Track ‘AMETHYST REALM’…

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Brand new sonic impulses…

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THE CLAYPOOL LENNON DELIRIUM is multi-instrumentalist/vocalist Sean Lennon and Primus bassist Les Claypool. The duo will release their second collaborative album, the
self-produced SOUTH OF REALITY next week. Last October they premiered its first
track, the – yes – Beatlesque Blood And Rockets. And here’s another new one, entitled AMETHYST REALM. An extended spacey bass-driven escapade bringing early Pink Floyd
to mind. Otherworldly, 60s psychedelic and eight miles high. Join the trippy journey here…

THE CLAYPOOL LENNON DELIRIUM: Facebook


New album SOUTH OF REALITY out 22nd February

‘Fine Time’ By CAST (1995)

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Sonic knockouts from the past…

16 February 2019

‘Fine Time’ by CAST
First single by Liverpool‘s Britpop band fronted by ex-The La‘s bass player John
Power. Released 3 July 1995. Appeared also on their debut album All Change.
An absolute top tune. Catchy as hell. Guitar pop at its very best…

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