The r&b and soul grooves of Raquel Rodriguez are phenomenal here on You’ve Got Me, from her latest EP The 310 (November 2016). Raquel’s vocals are smooth and easy, alternatively lilting and soaring. In this genre’ Raquel doesn’t exactly break new ground, but she takes the ground that was laid out before her by a multitude of artists and executes it flawlessly. You can find more on Raquel Rodriguez from her website, which includes a short bio and links to purchase the EP from a variety of sources, including her…
Read MoreLittle Hurricane is a big favorite here at Vodka. If you’ve missed our posts, here’s a brief look back: Give Em Hell – Video / Review, December 15, 2012 Haunted Heart – Video / Review, January 26. 2013 Crocodile Tears – Video/ Review, July 11, 2013 Sheep In Wolves Clothes – Video / Review, July 8, 2015 I always find it fascinating that this duo has the sound of a band twice their size. If you are a fan of good rock and roll, the indie rock of Little Hurricane is hard to ignore. OTL,…
Read MoreIt’s only been a few weeks back since we posted the review for SHEL’s Rooftop, from the Holbrook sisters’ latest long-player of edgy indie-pop, Just Crazy Enough (May 2016). You Could Be My Baby has to be where the title of the LP came from as the lyric, “You could be my baby, you could be my baby, you seem just crazy enough” is the anthem in the refrain here, and I’m sure there is some truth to that refrain, given the slightly wild aura that…
Read MoreIt’s been almost 7 months ago that Vodka announced the latest Lauren Mann long-player, Dearestly (July 2016), with a video representation from one of Lauren Mann’s earlier works with the Fairly Odd Folk, Over Land and Sea, which just happens to be the title track of the 2012 long-player by the same name. There are now videos available for the 2016 long-player as well, including this one for Hibernate, an introspective look at life. If you are missing the bubbly bouncy fun of Over Land and Sea, just know…
Read MoreA few weeks back, Vodka posted the video/review for Feel, the lead-off and title track to Hope & Social’s latest long-player. (October 2016) Well, in case you’ve forgotten about them, here’s track two from that same LP, Sunrise Laughing, which is more than a little bit of feel-good pop. This group is so accomplished, everything turns out sounding as if it has gone through the wringer, production-wise; But in this case, it’s just full of polish that highlights the talent of this great band. Rather than re-hash our…
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