Its time for another release radar, lets dive into this weeks releases In the Way – Ithaca Opening with drowned vocals and instruments, the sound slowly comes back. The song keeps with the loud and screaming vocals for the introduction, but also introduces some clean vocals around the chorus. Drums introduce the second part of … Continue reading Release Radar #102
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Rickkerts TV Thoughts: Moon Knight – EP 2 Summon The Suit
The second episode of moon knight has come out, and it brings some things into perspective. Firstly the aftermath of episode one, which shows that the jackals that Steven/Marc/ Moon knight fights seem to be invisible to the outside world. This makes the fight scenes from the outside perspective interesting. The episode also dives deeper … Continue reading Rickkerts TV Thoughts: Moon Knight – EP 2 Summon The Suit
Throwback Tuesday:The Overslept at Fluor
It’s time for another throwback, this time I take it a bit closer to home with a show in my local scene. The a line-up consisted of two bands that are featured consistently on this blog: “Jason Waterfalls” and “The Overslept”. This show was part of “The Overslep’s” signals tour, with “Jason Waterfalls” as the … Continue reading Throwback Tuesday:The Overslept at Fluor
Rickkert Reviews: Family Vacation – Are We Criminals
Chicago based indie rock band “Family Vacation” recently released their studio debut with the “Are We Criminals” Ep. So let’s see if the band sound comes through in a studio environment. Ep opener is more of a slow burn, but the instrumental guitar riff that forms the back bone of this song has its upbeat … Continue reading Rickkert Reviews: Family Vacation – Are We Criminals
Release Radar #101
Its Friday again and that means 5 new releases, lets take a look at this weeks line-up Far Gone- Charades Starting off with distorted guitars, the song quickly adds drums and vocals into the mix. Keeping the vocals low and the effects on the guitar gives the song a dreamy undertone. Slowly flowing into the … Continue reading Release Radar #101
Rickkerts TV Thoughts: Moon Knight EP 1 – The Goldfish Problem
The first episode of marvels Moon Knight has dropped and with it, its time for the first installment of TV Thoughts, where I share my thoughts on a couple of series I follow every week. So The first episode of Moon Knight. The first episode was just the right amount of ambiguous. While Oscar Isaac’s … Continue reading Rickkerts TV Thoughts: Moon Knight EP 1 – The Goldfish Problem
5 Bands I Think You Should Check Out!: March 2022
A new month has flown by, which means time to put 5 new bands into the spotlight again. Glimmers Glimmers are a pop rock/pop punk band from the US, being stamped “Glimmers” since 2020 the band currently consists of vocalist Maggie Schneider, guitarist Alex Downtain, guitarist Alex Norrell, bassist Ari Sparrow and drummer Jeremy Russell. … Continue reading 5 Bands I Think You Should Check Out!: March 2022
Show Reports: Saying Goodbye To The Spvrk
The Spvrk @Mezz 26-3-2022 After 8 years, The Spvrk is calling it quits, and that means one last goodbye show in their home town of Breda. But first lets take a look at their support. Snow Coats is an indie-folkband from the Netherlands. Established around 2017, the bands current line-up consists of vocalist/guitarist Anouk van … Continue reading Show Reports: Saying Goodbye To The Spvrk
Release Radar #100
We’re at release radar 100, and you should know the drill by now, here are 5 new releases! I Can’t Drive – Crawlers Starting with acoustic guitars, the band quickly adds vocals to the mix, flowing forward carried by the drums. The chorus takes things to a louder level, with emotional vocals. Getting back to … Continue reading Release Radar #100
5 bands best known for their covers.
I talk a lot about bands and their original sound, but it also takes a special time of talent to take a song and make it your own. Keeping that in mind, let’s take a look at 5 bands that are best known for their covers. First to Eleven First To Eleven Like almost … Continue reading 5 bands best known for their covers.