While perusing bandcamp.com, I came across the Canadian pop-rock of Half Moon Run and this delightful gem, Full Circle from the band’s March 2012 full-length, Dark Eyes. The melody is haunting and the rapid staccato vocal delivery is a great contrast to the instruments. Think of this music as a strange melding of 60’s folk and pop with today’s alternative and then combine a progressive rock element with that, and you will be close to the recipe for Half Moon Run. The…
Read MoreIt was just a month ago or so that I posted Give Em’ Hell from the absolutely amazing pop-rock duo, Little Hurricane, but I can’t help myself! I must post from them again. Here on Haunted Heart, from the 2012 long-player Homewrecker, they prove that they are the real deal, a force in consistently interesting song-craft. I can’t emphasize this enough: If you love good pop-rock, then you should purchase the reasonably priced Homewrecker now! As always, you can find more information about Little…
Read MoreThe pulsating intro (guitars and drums) is instantly a contagious and continuous element in Midnight Avenue from the latest long-player (November 2012), Measure Of Progress, by the Canadian five-piece, Wool On Wolves. Add some great textured horn fills within the body of the song, and the emotional vocal delivery, and you have a first-rate indie rock offering. Check out Wool On Wolves by visiting them at their web site, (yep, all the usual links are there) and consider a purchase. (Source: https://www.youtube.com/)
Read MoreIt has to be a pretty exceptionally awesome live performance that makes it to the video blog. Generally, I’m looking for a high-quality studio video, or at minimum, a well recorded personal effort. This video (recorded live in 2010) for Give Em Hell from Little Hurricane’s 2012 debut long-player, Homewrecker, is a live performance, but it is recorded very well, with the intent to highlight the duo’s performance, not the crowd noise. Give Em Hell is a bluesy, at times sweet…
Read MoreNot quite pop yet not really rock either, The Championship play with the area in the middle pushing out to nearly reach both. Take My Heart Goes Out To You from the band’s October 2012 long-player, High Feather, for example. The guitars start out edgy and then mellow down. Next comes the ethereal vocal of Joe Crockett which echoes in the rafters and then comes down to meet you. It’s an odd mix in a way, but it works. The…
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