Beautiful, a bit eerie and compelling; Those are terms that come to mind when describing Mirabilis and the The City from the soon to be released long-player (as of this writing) Here and Hereafter. Mirabilis combines alternative stylings of gothical and classical music, concentrating on voices. Made up of Dru Allen and Summer Bowman, who take turns leading and harmonizing throughout The City, Mirabilis is defined in Latin as wonderful, miraculous and unusual-and that it is! In some ways this reminds me of what…
Read MoreIf you are new to Miracles Of Modern Science as I am, then some of the imagery of the official video content may catch you off-guard. It’s not bad, but it is a bit odd and that is in total keeping with the band’s modus operandi. Miracles Of Modern Science make alternative pop-rock with the emphasis on alternative. Full of stringed instruments (violin, cello, mandolin, etc.) the orchestral flair is everywhere but the tunes are completely accessible. Here on Eating Me…
Read MoreZelliack (a.k.a. Elliot Coleman and Zack Ordway) channel r&b and soul vibes in the same way that Tears For Fears did at their best. These super high ultra-tenors scrape the sky with soaring vocals while the music slips between jazz, soul, r&b and pop. Here on this fan-made video (kudos to Jared Witbeck) for Autumn In Analog from the bands February 2012 EP, Noir Tone, you get a feel for them at their best. The EP has some uneven spots, largely in…
Read MoreSome of the most interesting music in any genre seems to be coming out of Australia these days. An example of that would be Saskwatch and the heavily R&B influenced I Get Lonely from the bands April 2013 released 7" and digital two-song single. Saskwatch is not just any Soul/R&B band. Here, fronted by the powerful vocal of Nkechi Anele, the nine piece band is full of guitars, horns, drum and keyboard fills and the happy energy that all of that generates….
Read MoreThe Old is New Again It seems entirely odd to me that I would have lived through the 70’s, musically, and never have heard or even been exposed to Nick Drake. Yet, while driving to work the other day and listening to “The Loft” on SiriusXM radio, I heard for the first time One Of These Things First. It grabbed me enough that I had to take my eyes off the road long enough to push Info and see who this artist was. I filed it in memory and Googled it at first opportunity. Sure, I’ve heard references to Nick Drake…
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