The 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 currently…
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 help…
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…
Read Morehttps://youtu.be/Vg42_W2xU2s Steeped in traditional Irish folk songs, sprinkled with popular music flourishes, and peppered with the experience that comes from being a self-taught musician, singer-songwriter, Niall McNamee covers the world of war-torn relationships in the single All I Need (seen/heard here). When a man lies dying, his life flashes before him. The protagonist sits in a pub with all his mates, sharing last goodbyes before heading off to war. It’s about the senseless loss of life that war brings, about promises that can’t be kept, about the devastation of lives tangentially influenced by war, all as seen through this man’s eyes….
Read MoreHAEVN is the musical project between singer and songwriter Marijn van der Meer and film soundtrack composer Jorrit Kleijnen formed back in 2015. Jasmine van den Bogaerde, better known by her stage name Birdy, is the phenomenal singer, songwriter, and musician who started her career on the heels of a win of the Open Mic UK back in 2008 when she was just 12. While both HAEVN and Birdy are excellent in their own right, the sum of the parts…
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