Vodka strives to bring you music that is new and interesting. Sometimes we succeed and sometimes we simply find good music that fits within known genres. Enter Swiss troupe, Orchestre Tout Puissant Marcel Duchamp (OTP) which is not only interesting, but hypnotic and wonderful. On Slide from the group’s upcoming (April 2014) EP, Rotorotor, instrumentation starts out simple with tuned cymbals, and gradually adds in simple rhythms, marimba, violin, trombone, upright bass and an instrument that looks, at least, like a Japanese shamisen….
Read MoreYou could say that Burn Antares makes 60’s and 70’s throw-back pop-rock, and while there is a definite retro feel to it, that only goes so far. There is a decidedly here-and-now feel to their music as well. Here on Man’s Eye, from the five-piece band’s self-titled October 2013 debut, you’ll get the feel. While the band is a solid instrumental unit, the vocal leads from Grace Farriss stand front and center and hearken back to another “Grace” (think Jefferson Airplane), and that comparison is…
Read MoreWe Were Evergreen is what I would describe as an alternative pop band. They use a disparate number of unique instruments to create a fluffy, accessible, pleasing sound and do it all with tongues firmly in cheek and a smile on their faces. Formed in France in 2008, the band now resides and works out of the UK. They have received air play from more progressive radio stations, including Serious XM’s The Loft. Leeway (February 2013) is currently available as a single from i-tunes. You…
Read MoreA solid lead vocal (Bryerly Bishop), tight vocal harmonies (add in Lewis Fieldhouse), combine with a catchy melody and rhythm to create the single, Dances (July 2013). Bishop and Fieldhouse are the two components of Larrapin and they are just getting started. The duo has been making music together since the Fall of 2012 and if this single is any indication, have a bright future ahead. Check out and purchase Dances for a buck on their bandcamp.com page. Other than the duo’s Twitter page,…
Read MoreUpdate: The original video is gone. Here is an audio-only version that is still available: He’s My Brother She’s My Sister is a melting pot of styles, grabbing the best from alt-folk, alt-country, and other ‘alts’ in the middle. Here on The Same Old Ground, from the band’s October 2012 long-player Nobody Dances In This Town, there are plenty of musical examples of the above. There’s certainly a retro-vibe throughout Nobody Dances In This Town. There’s plenty…
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