House of Fools’ brand of power pop-rock is pleasant and, here on Time from their 2011 full-length Versus the Beast, oddly reminiscent in some minor ways of 70’s era Pink Floyd. Whatever the influence, the North Carolina based band has plenty of rock and roll chops and delightfully harmonious vocals. There’s plenty of power here, too, from the lead guitar and bass to the frenetic beats of the drum. You can find more information on House of Fools by visiting them on their web…
Read MoreWhat happens when you combine, Enya, Pink Floyd, Queensrÿche, add some jazz, Celtic and Cuban flavoring, blend neatly and dispense? You end up with the Cuban band Quidam Pilgrim, that’s what! This 2012 video of Aquelarre, from the 2007 released long-player, The Pilgrim Progress, highlights how absolutely perfect all of those influences are together. When you watch this video and listen, it’s hard to imagine that Quidam Pilgrim is a duo, but it most certainly is. The band is co-composer, lyricist and singer, Adela Rivas…
Read MoreJohn and Sheila Ludgate make their home just North of the US border in Burlington, Ontario Canada, where they create wonderful picturesque folk stories with guitar (John) and bass (Sheila). Together they make beautiful music. Here on Steinbeck’s Guitar from their 2009 long-player Suburban Tales, they tell the story about a guitar player which pulls the sadness from those around by telling stories from afar. The video tends to highlight the sadness around us and how music heals. You can find more information…
Read MoreThe 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…
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…
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