Tag: against the current
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Against The Current: Team Effort
New Show report and this one about a show is stacked with a bunch of bands I’ve wanted to see for a while. So lets dive in! Halflives Halflives is an Italian pop punk/alternative rock band. Established in 2016 the band currently consists of vocalist Linda Battilani, with live support from bassist Oscar Scantamburlo and…
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Release Radar #90
It’s time for an all new release radar, let’s take a look at this weeks line-up. Wildfire- Against The Current Opening with the sound of an alarm clock, Chrissy her vocals are quickly added together with drums, the second part of the verse also introduces guitars, before the chorus is introduced. The second verse keeps…
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Top 15 Albums (and EPs) of 2021: Part 1/3
It’s the end of year and we all know that means, list time, this time I decided to mix albums and EP to give a better over view of my most listen to of 2021s releases, as unseal with list this big it’s been broken up into 3 parts, so let’s dive into the first…
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Christmas Special: 5 covers you should at to your Christmas playlist.
With exactly one week before Christmas so time to interrupt your regular programming for the first part of a Christmas special. Here are my five favorite Christmas covers of this year. Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas- This Wild Life With the original being a true Christmas classic it’s hard to give this one your…
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Rickkert Reviews: Against The Current – Fever
It’s been three years, but there finally is new music from on of my favorite bands “Against The Current” not a full album this time but an Ep “Fever”. Let’s see if the band still got it. Ep opener “That Won’t Save Us” kicks of with some up-tempo and immediately sets the tone for “Fever”…
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Release Radar #65
New Friday, new releases. Let’s dive in. Violet- Vial Opening with light-distorted guitars, the song quickly adds its drums and vocals into the mix. Pounding drums introduce the pre-chorus, with energy radiating from the chorus. The second verse is shorter than the first and quickly gets back to the chorus. The song ends with the…
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Release Radar #61
It’s time for release radar, let’s get into it. Romantic Disaster – Lil Lotus ft Chrissy Constanza Opening with dreamy beats and slow guitars, the song quickly introduces Lotus his vocals to the mix. Going with more electronic instrumentation on the chorus as well as a mix between Lotus and Chrissy’s vocals. The second chorus…
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Release Radar #50
It’s Friday and I got some fresh tunes ready for you, lets dive in to this week’s release radar. We’re Not Friends- KIDKARMA Starting of with electronic beats and effects before adding vocals to the mix. Going with rhythmic beats on the chorus, the second verse goes back into the previous instrumentation, quickly flowing back…
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Release Radar #32
It’s the end of the week again, and that means five new songs for me to discuss. Let’s dive in to this week’s release radar. That Won’t Save Us – Against the Current Kicking almost right in with pounding drums and distorted guitars, the first verse takes thing a slower which gives the contrast to…
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5 Bands I Think You Should Check Out!:October 2020
It’s the last Wednesday of October and that means five new bands I will put the spotlight on, let’s dive in to this month’s 5 bands I think you should check out! Ocean Grove Ocean Grove is an Australian alternative rock/nu-metal band. Formed in 2010, the band currently consists of vocalist Dale Tanner, guitarist Matt…