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
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Release Radar #33
Looking for some new tunes to add to your playlists? If got five lined up for you, so let’s dive into this week Release Radar! 2012-Girlsgirlsgirls 2012-Girlsgirlsgirls Opening with slow acoustic guitar, the first verse adds slow vocals. The chorus adds a second vocalist to the mix as well as a second acoustic guitar. The … Continue reading Release Radar #33
Release Radar #26
It’s time for an all new release radar, lets look at this week’s bangers. Look Alive – After Elmer Kicking in with pounding drums and fast guitars, the first verse takes things a little slower and adds more bass. The chorus gets faster and gives a great sing along hook. The second chorus follows the … Continue reading Release Radar #26
Release Radar #23
It’s time for some new bangers, let’s take a listen to this week’s release radar The Water – Hands Like Houses The Water – Hands Like Houses Opening with light fuzzy guitars and rhythmic drums, the song quickly takes I down a notch on the first verse. The chorus uses flowing vocals before flowing back … Continue reading Release Radar #23
Release Radar #20.5
This week has been overflowing with awesome releases, so here is part two of this week’s release radar. Afterglow- Myriad Afterglow- Myriad Opening with dreamy yet heavy guitars the takes it slower with drums and bass on the first verse before kicking it up louder on the chorus and reintroducing the guitar. On the … Continue reading Release Radar #20.5
Release Radar #12
This week’s release radar is a special one, as Green Witch Audio Spells vol 2, has been released this week, I decided to have a look at five songs of the seventeen songs featured on this compilation. Let’s dive in. Docile Rock- Bad Spy Starting off with rhythmic grungey guitars the song adds raw … Continue reading Release Radar #12
Release Radar #10
Its time to take a look at this week’s new tunes, let’s get into the Release Radar Out of Reach- Royals Out of Reach- Royals Kicking right in with the guitars and drums the song is flourishing with energy with it holds even on the first verse. Taking it up a notch by the first … Continue reading Release Radar #10
The Maine: Does IT Again
The Maine at Melkweg 5-4-2019 A couple of Months ago The Maine took stage at Melkweg max in Amsterdam to play penultimate gig on the European part of their ‘You are O.K’ tour to promote their new album of the same name. As a big fan of the Maine and their music I was more … Continue reading The Maine: Does IT Again