To regular Vodka readers, it may seem that Flagship Romance posts are pretty frequent in the vast scheme of things, and that would be a fair assessment. I began reviewing and purchasing their music with their very first EP, The Fudge Sessions, and have continued to cover subsequent releases over the years. They’ve been a favorite duo, I won’t deny that. Their latest long-player, Concentric, is the most ambitious set of songs from the duo to date, notching up the intensity and building on their long-standing habit of writing from…
Read MoreA Strange And Wondrous Place (seen/heard here and released October 11, 2019) is yet another single release from Portland, Oregon-based Fox and Bones, and like the rest of their music, it’s no slouch effort! Combining lyrics with positive imagery, A Strange And Wondrous Place explores the meaning of life. For instance, “if you only had a moment left, what would you want to say?” That is something pretty profound if you think about it. What would wash away from you if you had but a moment…
Read MoreAt least loosely based on the love affair between Frank Gardiner and Kitty (Catherine) Brown (Walsh) and the circumstances surrounding the Gold Escort Robbery of 1862, Lucie Thorne’s new long-player, Kitty & Frank (August 2019) touches on the gold rush that was happening in this area of Australia at the time, the robbery orchestrated by Frank and his incarceration, among other details. Wheogo Hill (seen/heard here) is a reference to what was sometimes called Mount Wheogo, where Frank had his camp. In short, you can consider Kitty &…
Read MoreCan you think back to about four weeks ago? If so, then you’ll remember that Vodka posted an audio file from the great duo Fox and Bones, for their new single, Running Free. Well, the video has finally been released today, so watch this fun Summer romp and then click back to the original review for the song, which you can find here. Keep an eye out for Fox and Bones touring near you! (Source: https://www.youtube.com/ )
Read MoreFox and Bones return in the heat of the Summer with an anthem worthy of rolling the windows down, turning the volume up, and raising a fist in the air. The new track, Running Free (August 2019) begins: “I’ve got a fever for the wild and restless. I’ve got a feeling there are things unseen. Cheers to the years we’ve been tried and tested. Here’s to the fears that inspire dreams.” All the while, the guitars jam, and the drums kick. There’s a great feeling of positivism, of taking on the challenges we…
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