Cheap Fakes appeared on Vodka clear back in July 2013, but they are still going strong. Sisters is from the band’s latest long-player, Deep Space (July 2018). From the jangle of the opening notes of Sisters to the wonderful horn fills after the first verse, this music grabs your body and sets it moving. The band is still very much a melding of styles, with elements of rock, r&b, ska, funk, and more. All those styles are tuned carefully to work well together. It’s been a few months since the actual…
Read MoreStraight up folk in the Scottish traditional sense: Enter Hannah Rarity and Land o’ the Leal from Hannah’s excellent debut long-player, Neath The Gloaming Star (September 2018). Sung with the true presence in the moment, Land o’ the Leal wrenches figurative (if not real) tears from the listener. Hannah’s voice is sheer beauty, ringing with sincerity and depth. She feels this music as much as sings it, and the experience for the listener is palpable. Each track on Neath The Gloaming Star is…
Read MoreVodka announced the release of Projection (October 2018), the latest release from the great pop duo, Sinnober, back in August, with the first single from the new long-player, Angels Of Fire And Snow. That long player should be out by the time you read this, which means you should immediately head up to Sinnober’s bandcamp.com page and pick up a copy in your preferred medium. I’m perhaps even more excited by this long-player because of the diversity of the tunes that have been released thus far, which include this jazzy…
Read MoreThe Black Feathers have graced the Vodka page several times before and is one of my favorite duos, though I have several. Enter the latest offering (June 2018) from the EP of the same name, The Ghosts Have Eaten Well, and rejoice! That’s right, it should be a celebration every time you see that this great couple has released more music as it is always top-notch. The fact of the matter is that The Black Feathers are getting noticed in a big way, making…
Read MoreVodka has a soft spot for spot-on jazz vocal performances and I’ve Found You is one of those magical moments. The track is part of We Are Leif’s debut long-player Breathe (September 2018) which is a collection of jazz melded with R&B and downtempo, (among others) and features the rich alto of Louise Victoria front and center. I’ve Found You builds on the beginning theme, and revels in love found in a glorious build-up to the finale. While I’ve Found You may be the stand-out track here,…
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