It was only a few weeks back that Vodka reviewed the spectacular voice of Syd Carter West for the first time. Blues-infused indie-rock has a new, powerful, and genuine voice in Ms. West! Of Venom Hurts (heard here) she writes: “This is dedicated to anyone who suffers with the daily pain of mental illness and needs a voice to express that part of them that feels shutdown. The state of our mental health doesn’t have to define who we are, but rather the obstacles we can face…
Read MoreThe Black Feathers, made up of Ray Hughes and Sian Chandler, play a countrified folk, influenced by a number of other genres, including indie-rock, and this is by no means their first appearance on Vodka. In fact, I’ve been following the duo since nearly the beginning of their career together. So what is a video single from nearly 2 and a half years ago doing in the new posts you ask? Well, the answer is that The Black Feathers are…
Read MoreOnce again, the outstanding duo Sinnober has released a new single, Missouri (seen/heard here). Vodka is thrilled! I love this duo! They have fabulous musical chops and I look forward to their next LP with enthusiasm, even if it may still be a ways off. I’m sorry if I’m getting too excited here. I realize I’ve had a post for all of their recent singles in the last few months. While diversity is the spice of life, music-wise, I can’t…
Read MoreIntroduction The oft-mined genre of power-pop can sometimes be pretty boring stuff. It fits the mold for dance music, but from there it can fall flat. Not so with pop mastermind Lannie Flowers who has created an LPs worth of wonderfulness with his latest release, Flavor Of The Month due out February 25, 2022. Summer Blue (seen/heard here) is an example of what you can expect from this great release. Flavor Of The Month came about because of the long…
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