John and Sheila Ludgate make their home just North of the US border in Burlington, Ontario Canada, where they create wonderful picturesque folk stories with guitar (John) and bass (Sheila). Together they make beautiful music. Here on Steinbeck’s Guitar from their 2009 long-player Suburban Tales, they tell the story about a guitar player which pulls the sadness from those around by telling stories from afar. The video tends to highlight the sadness around us and how music heals. You can find more information on…
Read MoreThe Cinematic, from Aucklund, New Zealand, weave lush landscapes of orchestral pop-rock. That is evident from the first single from the bands new self-titled EP (free from bandcamp.com), Home. The tenor vocal (it’s a mystery who the band mates are!), is soaring and beautiful. There are a lot of instruments in use here, and all are played well adding texture and drive to the vocal delivery. You can find out a little bit about the band by visiting their Facebook page. Check out The Cinematic,…
Read MoreCombining there own brand of Americana, 20’s jazz sensibilities and quirky modern pop, Haun’s Mill offers up Away in a paper-doll cut out animation that fits perfectly with the song. Away is the title track of the bands up-coming long-player due out any time now, and if Away is any indication, it’s a long-player worth the price of admission. You can find out a bit about Haun’s Mill by visiting their web site where you can pre-order a signed copy of Away, click into…
Read MoreRight out funky soul, from Mary C and The Stellars! There’s no need to go into a lot of detail, just listen to Get Me Through from the long-player Right On Time, due out sometime this Summer and you decide. You can find information on Mary C and The Stellars from their web site, which includes purchase links to the 2010 long-player Off The Line, social links, live performance schedules and more. Rock out to Mary C and…
Read MoreKrissy Krissy doesn’t break any new ground with styles here, on this straightforward pop number, Dream, but what she does do is channel the current anthem-like pop romp into something all her own. It’s the spirit, it’s the delivery and it’s the Dream shared. Krissy Krissy’s dream of pop stardom and the path that this takes is echoed throughout, and since reality doesn’t echo the video, exactly, it shows a dichotomy between the dream and the reality. Make no mistake: Krissy Krissy…
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