Tag: the maine
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Release Radar #92
Another week has flown by, which means time for a new release radar. T.E.P.A – Jetlag Jenny ft Daniel Brooke Fading in with pounding drums and high pitch guitar lines, the song quickly introduces its vocals, using the first verse to build to the hook on the chorus. The second verse changes its instrumentation and…
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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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Rickkert Reviews: The Maine- XOXO: From Love & Anxiety
The Maine has set their sights the most important theme in music history, Love. Where previous entries in the catalog such as “You Are Ok” and “Lovely, Little, Lonely” took heavy and emotional into their high concept. The band takes a break and focuses on al that’s sweet in life with “XOXO: From Love &…
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Release Radar #57
I got 5 new release lined up for you once again. Let’s dive in. You’d Be Paranoid too (If Everyone Was Out To Get You) – Waterparks Starting of with slow strumming guitar and loud vocals by Awsten, the song quickly introduces its full instrumentation, which is more bass heavy. In typical waterparks fashion the…
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Release Radar #51
It’s time to check out some new songs, let’s get in to this week’s release radar NERVOUS- While She Sleeps Ft Simon Neil Opening with slow violin like sounds, introduces its guitar and drum with a kick, as well as the vocals. The song takes a slower part again before going all out with its…
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The Maine: The Mirror tour
The Maine played at the Patronaat last night. After seeing the Maine play on their “You Are Ok” tour last year I was excited when they announced they were coming back to Europe for their “the Mirror tour” and as the cherry on top they brought support from “Stand Atlantic” which I have seen twice…
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My top 5 Albums of 2019
2019 is running to its end so let’s take a look at 5 of my favorite albums that were released in 2019. THE MAINE – YOU ARE OK (released 29/03/2019) The Maine are back, “you are ok” the follow up to their 2017 album Lovely Little Lonely. Loving the Maine but having stopped listening for…
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The Maine: Does IT Again
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 then excited to see them…