Enter Making Marks (formerly My Little Pony – the band, yeah I know) from Oslo, Norway, and the jangling upbeat single, Ticket Machine (October 2012). Making Marks are on their way to doing just that. The band is tight, vocals and harmonies perfectly blended and instrumentation alternating between quiet fills and bold choruses. No one-stop-shop for the band just yet, but you can find them on bandcamp.com, Facebook, Twitter, and other hot spots. Wish there were more info to share,…
Read MoreIt’s no accident that The Corner Laughers’ June 2012 full-length is called Poppy Seeds. The Corner Laughers are in no small part a 60’s revival band. That is perfectly evident here on Bells of El Camino. If you are old enough to remember The Mama’s and the Papa’s (California Dreamin’ comes to mind) or at least if you have heard the music before, this music is going to sound very familiar. Think of Bells of El Camino as a snapshot…
Read MoreSimply beautiful. That is the most appropriate description for Multiple Love from folk-pop duo, Paper Aeroplanes’ March 2012 single. Sarah Howells’ vocals are supremely suited to the plaintive ballad, or so it seems here. Paper Aeroplanes is made up of the aforementioned Sarah and Richard Llewellyn. You can find more information on Paper Aeroplanes by visiting the bands web site, which includes all social and purchase links. Check out Paper Aeroplanes! (Source: https://www.youtube.com/)
Read MoreBack in February, I reviewed Go On, Say It from the Oregon folk-pop band, Blind Pilot’s. earlier Three Rounds and a Sound full-length. Here on September 2011’s Half Moon from the long-player, We Are The Tide, the band continues their polished pop delivery. You can find more information on Blind Pilot by visiting their website, complete with the purchase and social links. If you have not yet been initiated, check out Blind Pilot! (Source: https://player.vimeo.com/ )
Read MoreThe soulful voice of Minneapolis artist Alison Scott, is a versatile instrument for masterful music making. It can be raucous or tender, but always there is a common thread of richness. Take The Trains, for instance, from Alison’s 2010 long-player, Chinese Whispers. Alison’s voice melts over you like butter on warm toast. Alison’s band is also top notch, filled with just the right textures, horn fills, keyboards, guitars, bass, but nothing over blown, just the perfect accompaniment to her voice. You can find more…
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