Old Man Canyon is the work of one man, Vancouver’s Jett Pace. Phantoms & Friends is from the April 2013 five-song EP by the same name. The song is a builder, striking out with the chord progression that establishes the plodding melody which runs throughout the song, adding light percussion, and Jett’s eerie echoed vocal and then building on those elements. The end result is musically pleasing, and Jett’s vocals fit nicely within the melodic framework. Now for a complaint or two….
Read MorePsychedelic, layered and melodic is The Colour 55 from the recently re-issued (I’m only finding sketchy notes on this) EP, Fiftyfive, from Beaulieu Porch (Simon Berry). Bandcamp shows the release date as January 2014, and maybe that is accurate. Whether or not the release date is accurate or not, however, this is music with so much character and depth. There is little info on Beaulieu Porch or Simon Berry, save a brief bio on the web site, which is sketchy at best. So…
Read MoreVodka strives to bring you music that is new and interesting. Sometimes we succeed and sometimes we simply find good music that fits within known genres. Enter Swiss troupe, Orchestre Tout Puissant Marcel Duchamp (OTP) which is not only interesting, but hypnotic and wonderful. On Slide from the group’s upcoming (April 2014) EP, Rotorotor, instrumentation starts out simple with tuned cymbals, and gradually adds in simple rhythms, marimba, violin, trombone, upright bass and an instrument that looks, at least, like a Japanese…
Read MoreNote: The original video is gone. This one isn’t quite as good overall, but it works: Indie pop harpist (yes, that’s right, I didn’t stutter) Mikaela Davis creates fluffy pop gems with an instrument more attuned to classical chamber music than pop. It’s an element that sets Ms. Davis apart from her contemporaries and makes for an intriguing sound. On top of that, Mikaela Davis has a sweet yet powerful voice, which stands out here…
Read More