SOME VELVET MORNING CD Review
SOME VELVET MORNING Self-Titled EP and Bonus Single “How To Start A Revolution” www.myspace.com/somevelvetmorning By: Macavity This self-titled EP and additional single come from a band that mixes various sounds that seem to come from a variety of inspirations and yet come together to make a fresh and unique sound that is something very special. Think of Nirvana, Radiohead, The...
September 3rd, 2010
Bring Me the Horizon – It Never Ends CD Review
Six years have passed since their formation in 2004 and Bring Me the Horizon cease to amuse me. Since the release of their newest single “It Never Ends”, off their upcoming third album release “There Is a Hell, Believe Me I’ve Seen It. There Is a Heaven, Let’s Keep It a Secret”, due out on October 4th via Visible Noise Records the band has managed to go...
September 2nd, 2010
NAKEDOWN: “Unknown” CD Review
NAKEDOWN “Unknown” www.myspace.com/Nakedown By: Macavity Nakedown have a unique and ambiguous name and an equally unique sound. They have definite influences of Fiona Apple and Amy Lee but they have a bluesy Latin rock sound that they own as their own distinctive sound. This is a great example of what an EP should be and shows many facets of a band that is coming into the music scene...
August 27th, 2010
The Last Felony CD Review
THE LAST FELONY “Too Many Humans” www.myspace.com/thelastfelony By: Macavity The Last Felony thrashes their way to an even more kick ass sophomore album than their debut of “Aeon Of Suffering.” They filled this album with an even more refined set of tracks to please any deathcore fan. Heavy on the dark technical sound it is a perfection of what a band would want to offer their...
August 18th, 2010
Black Haze: DNA CD Review
BLACK HAZE “DNA” www.myspace.com/blackhaze By: Macavity Great melodic band with a unique rock and industrial feel that makes you think you can try to pinpoint a comparable band until you hear more and then find they own their own sound and it is great! Definitely not your typical Portland or Seattle sound which is great because it is fresh and new without a copy of anyone. There is no “haze”...
July 27th, 2010
KATIE KERKHOVER “Blister” CD Review
KATIE KERKHOVER “Blister” www.myspace.com/katiekerhover By: Macavity In the middle of a lot of female singers that are coming forward in the pop and rock scene Katie Kerkhover is a standout that has a great voice and knows how to collaborate with stellar musicians and producers that can help her get her music out there in top quality. The closest comparison is when Joan Jett went...
July 23rd, 2010
SINKING SOUL CD Review
SINKING SOUL www.myspace.com/sinkingsoul1431 www.sinkingsoul.com By: Macavity Although listed as metal and punk this self-titled debut album from Sinking Soul has a variety of sound to please many musical tastes. They have the same artistic metal/rock sound as bands like Within Temptation and Nightwish but add in vocals that are reminiscent of a mixture of Ann and Nancy Wilson quality and versatility....
July 17th, 2010
Intervurt: UNION CD Review
Intervurt Union EMI / FOF UNION, the new CD from London’s INTERVURT packs a powerful punch musically as well as lyrically (a feat not often accomplished in this day and age). I know that each song on this CD is a separate story accompanied with its own individual purpose and reason, but in listening to it from start to finish in one sitting, it plays itself more like a movie. This in NO...
July 14th, 2010
DEV ELECTRIC CD Review
DEV ELECTRIC www.myspace.com/develectric By: Macavity Dev Electric have released a debut CD that, when listened to, makes you stand up and take notice of this Texas band and realize they are not at all like any other band you have heard. They are better! They have some of the best vocals to be found lately with both lead and backing making for a powerful kick ass sound that is perfectly complimented...
July 7th, 2010
Alex Bodnar: Space Between the Notes CD Review
Alex Bodnar Space Between the Notes Independent Release The cover letter that accompanied this advanced copy of Alex Bodnar’s guitar driven instrumentation album with a June 2010 digital release date stated: “I know that a good review can be of tremendous help to the artist and the success of any album.” Well, maybe. I’d say an even bigger factor to tip the scales in the artist’s favor...
July 7th, 2010