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 MoreOne part performance art, one part insanity and two parts fun. Welcome to Louis Barabbas & The Bedlam Six! Louis Barabbas and company are an in your face alternative troupe of gypsy-esque mutants, that play a combination of gypsy tinged rock and alternative laced folk. To say that it defies categorization would be an understatement, but whatever it is musically, it is definitely fun stuff. Here on I Ain’t Done (being young) from the groups second long-player,…
Read MoreInfinitely interesting shifting minor and major key transitions along with a powerful, throaty, commanding vocal from Callie Moore combine to introduce you to My Fair Fiend’s modern rock and Murder A Dream from the band’s debut self-titled long-player (August 2013). Sharing song writing duties with lead guitarist Austin Cross, Miss Moore also plays guitar. The band is filled out by Zac Bryant (drums and vocals) and Kyle McCann (bass). The sound is delightful and the melodies are strong, each leaving…
Read MoreMelbourne Australia’s The Basics (pronounced bazz-ichs) have been making great pop-influenced alternative rock since about 2002. The video for With This Ship from 2009’s long-player, Keep Your Friends Close, is a great example of their rich musical textures. Their most recent long-player of new material was back in 2011 with RoFLMAO (The Dirty 30). The band’s recently released Leftovers (February 2013) is a collection of never before heard tracks, alternate tracks and various remixes of some of their released material. It is…
Read MoreNew Zealand singer Jan Hellriegel’s brand of alternative pop rock can foster her low alto growl, heard here at times on 2 X 2 from a 2010 video that was eventually released on her July 2012 long-player All Grown Up. Hellriegel’s tunes have a soaring, anthemic quality, with very catchy melodies. Her voice can be nearly bass at times but rises to much higher tones throughout the music to add a real richness in vocal texture; And 2 X 2 is no accident…
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