The Cinematic, from Aucklund, New Zealand, weave lush landscapes of orchestral pop-rock. That is evident from the first single from the bands new self-titled EP (free from bandcamp.com), Home. The tenor vocal (it’s a mystery who the band mates are!), is soaring and beautiful. There are a lot of instruments in use here, and all are played well adding texture and drive to the vocal delivery. You can find out a little bit about the band by visiting their Facebook page. Check out The Cinematic,…
Read MoreCombining there own brand of Americana, 20’s jazz sensibilities and quirky modern pop, Haun’s Mill offers up Away in a paper-doll cut out animation that fits perfectly with the song. Away is the title track of the bands up-coming long-player due out any time now, and if Away is any indication, it’s a long-player worth the price of admission. You can find out a bit about Haun’s Mill by visiting their web site where you can pre-order a signed copy of Away, click into their…
Read MoreRight out funky soul, from Mary C and The Stellars! There’s no need to go into a lot of detail, just listen to Get Me Through from the long-player Right On Time, due out sometime this Summer and you decide. You can find information on Mary C and The Stellars from their web site, which includes purchase links to the 2010 long-player Off The Line, social links, live performance schedules and more. Rock out to Mary C and…
Read MoreKrissy Krissy doesn’t break any new ground with styles here, on this straightforward pop number, Dream, but what she does do is channel the current anthem-like pop romp into something all her own. It’s the spirit, it’s the delivery and it’s the Dream shared. Krissy Krissy’s dream of pop stardom and the path that this takes is echoed throughout, and since reality doesn’t echo the video, exactly, it shows a dichotomy between the dream and the reality. Make no mistake: Krissy Krissy…
Read MoreUK singer, Jon Allen adds just a dash of gravel to his voice, but it isn’t at all unpleasing, as the tuneful (and funny) Dead Man’s Suit from the June 2009 album by the same name suggests. This up-beat romp on death is, yes, a little dark, but the toe-tapping kind of dark, and the “I can’t believe I’m laughing” kind of dark. Jon Allen’s words don’t get lost in the mix, and that’s always a good thing, and the mix…
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