There is something jarringly optimistic about the salvation in the message that Sandtimer’s Dormant (seen/heard here) brings to what seems at the onset as a very down take on personal depression. It’s a song about going through the motions, about not making waves and the feelings of loneliness that just existing can bring. But it is hope, not depression, that wins in the end. This song, only three stanzas in length, is lightly layered in a manner that is hauntingly revelatory. The message is right there on top, but the very…
Read MoreIndie-folk can sometimes be a yawner or it can be the edge of something masterful. Enter RedFox and Stay (seen/heard here) from the band’s latest EP, Recovery (May 2019), which fits squarely in the latter category. RedFox, a five-piece out of Montreal, combines elements of rock, bluegrass, and folk, to formulate a sound that is truly unique and wonderful. Vocalist/violinist Daphnée Vandal, uses her instrument to add a leading texture to these four tracks, with the band adding great banjo (Tim Loten), guitar (Jono Townsend), bass (Sam Robinson), and drums (Samuel Neumann)…
Read MoreCan you think back to about four weeks ago? If so, then you’ll remember that Vodka posted an audio file from the great duo Fox and Bones, for their new single, Running Free. Well, the video has finally been released today, so watch this fun Summer romp and then click back to the original review for the song, which you can find here. Keep an eye out for Fox and Bones touring near you! (Source: https://www.youtube.com/ )
Read MoreThe High Divers are riding high with a new EP, Ride With You (June 2019), and a new single by the same name. A story of happenstance and danger, Ride With You, rocks with a powerful lead guitar riff and a driving beat. This is a powerful piece of rock and roll worthy of any dance floor or living room. The lyric line that repeats throughout tells the story best: “Take me anywhere, I don’t really care, as long as I can ride with you” The band is…
Read MoreThe Dead South have a penchant for living on the edge with their music. Like a return to the wild west, the band does not shy away from gritty, outside the law, subject matter and uses a combination of folk, Americana, and outlaw country to punctuate their stories. One of Vodka’s favorite tracks from the group is over five years old now and came from their 2014 long-player, Good Company: In Hell I’ll Be In Good Company. Enter Diamond Ring, the new single from the upcoming long-player, Sugar…
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