Songwriter, producer and composer, Roy Gurel, is Roiki, and if you have never heard of him, let’s hope that this changes with this latest long-player Trouble Came (August 2016)! Trouble Came is a collection of styles as much as it is a collection of songs. There is no style, seemingly, that is off-limits. The lead-off track, Begin Again, is typical modern pop-rock, while B My Girl is full of retro vibes. Little Bit Of Nothing (seen/heard here) is very alternative pop. Throughout there are touches of blues and…
Read MoreYou may remember Charming Disaster from a few months back, and the review of I Know You Know. So what is a video track from 2013 from Charming Disaster doing here now then? Well, the duo is raising money for their next long-player and currently has a Kickstarter campaign going on. So if you love their tongue-in-cheek songs of ghosts, goblins, murder, and mayhem, then you should head up to the site and give these two musical pranksters some funds for the next masterpiece! Ghost Story was obviously released on…
Read MoreAfro-jazz funk-rock group, EMEFE, appeared on Vodka almost 3 years ago with the stunning Stutter. Come Back To Me is from the band’s self-titled long-player (May 2015) and the band is out now with a new EP, Time (May 2016). Notable for their funky danceable rhythms, their completely awesome horn section, and just a touch of whimsy, EMEFE never ceases to impress! You can find more information on EMEFE by visiting their website or pick up some great tunes from EMEFE from their bandcamp.com site. If you are…
Read MoreA couple of years ago, Vodka posted the wonderful original track from Iseo, I Lost Count. Well, we decided to check in on Iseo and see how she is faring these days. Happily, Iseo is still out there and making some incredible jazz-influenced pop music. Last Night (seen/heard here) is from Iseo’s latest LP (January 2016) by the same name. You can and should check out Iseo, if you have not already done so. You can find more information on Iseo on her Facebook page or pick up some great…
Read MoreNote: The video is no longer available. A force in Blues, Rock, and more, the Spencer Vaughn Band based in Edmonton Alberta seem ready to take off. Let’s hope so! Sweat (seen here) is from a video shoot done back in 2014, but the band has a new 2-song EP, SVB (July 2016) which promises more to come and is currently available on bandcamp.com. Fronted by the velvety smooth vocals of Spencer Vaughn and his rhythm guitar, the Spencer Vaughn Band is still a sum of the parts; including on lead guitar, Derek Wiens, on bass, Ali Mirzaie, on keyboards, Jazz Nipp, and on…
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