Barbados-born talent Robbi Niles drops bouncy production “Venezuela,” with a summery reggaeton soundscape led by his floaty vocal delivery. Brimming with the vibrance of love, the R&B-tinged track unveils the story of how Robbi hopes to win the heart of the girl he is chasing, Venezuela. With an innate ability to captivate his audiences with a smooth combination of catchy melodies and a smooth vocal … Continue reading Robbi Niles Drops Breezy “Venezuela”
Half Dizzy is a Melodic Punk Rock band hailing from Long Island New York. They blend hard fast rhythms with technical melodies and harmonies to make a unique and aggressive punk sound. The band is made up of Dizzy Doll on vocals, Dan on guitar and vocals, Mitchell on guitar, Nick on drums, and Brett on bass. Dizzy has a unique and aggressive voice that … Continue reading The Refrain Interview: Half Dizzy
Verse, Chorus, Inferno is a punk rock band from Como, Italy. The band started in 2007 as an “all star band” (with members from Staly Fish, Pankina and INhead) to fill in a tour that had been booked for another band. They played 10 gigs between Switzerland, Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands and had so much fun, they decided to be a permanent band. The … Continue reading The Refrain Interview: Verse,Chorus,Inferno
Steady Decline started when Oscar & Jack were both gigging as separate acoustic acts for years. Oscar’s old band All It’s Worth had just broken up, but songs were still pouring out of him so he booked some studio time and asked Jack if he wanted to come in and work on some new music. Shortly after, they joined forces, recorded their first EP Coping … Continue reading The Refrain Interview: Steady Decline
Giant Fetus is an absurd rapper with a unique background. Having gone to college, earning a Master’s Degree to teach ELA classes, getting a “respectable job”, and then ditching it all to follow his dreams. He has many different influences including Kendrick Lamar, Kurt Vonnegut, Punk Rock, Existential Philosophy, and so much more. He is also a bisexual man who took way too long to … Continue reading The Refrain Interview: Giant Fetus
Rising musician Don Amirio has just dropped his latest single, “Hooked On”. The melancholic track is layered with lo-fi drums and a gritty but chill soundscape that leans into an R&B/hip-hop style exploration of genre. All of this acts as a perfect bed for Amirio’s personal, quiet vocal delivery. Speaking of the track, he says, “The lyrics were inspired by my current relationship… We were … Continue reading Don Amirio Impresses With ‘Hooked On’
Emerging Sydney neo-hip hop/pop musician hunter 505 has just dropped his newest single “paint my nails. The track is a smooth, atmospheric song, led by his soft vocals and an anthemic soundscape built on heavy bass, sharp beats, and quiet guitars Lyrically, “paint my nails” pushes back against gender stereotypes and toxic masculinity. “I was thinking deeply about the story of love for us younger … Continue reading hunter 505 Bucks Gender Stereotypes With “paint my nails”
The Conduit is a math metal composer creating music from Orlando, Florida. The sound is designed for listeners who desire complexity and a distinguished melodic profile. Most songs are comprised of Fibonacci rhythmic motives and meticulously head bang-able time signatures. Many songs are written with subliminal hypnotic scripts and include tempos that correspond with various planetary orbit speeds, most notably “Hiraeth” from the Abraxas Shrine … Continue reading The Refrain Interview: The Conduit
Kanashii is a Modern Grunge/Shoegaze band from Southeastern Kentucky. The word, Kanashi, translates to sad, miserable, unhappy, or sorrowful person in Japanese. The band decided to use this name since the original creation of the band was to be an outlet to help cope with negative emotions. The band was formed during the 2020 pandemic by lead singer/guitarist, Sammy Clifford, as a way to convey … Continue reading The Refrain Interview: Kanashii
Sri Lankan-born Londen singer Gilska weaves a moody and mysterious vibe led by layers of electronic instrumentation and her husky vocal quality on her brand new melancholic house track “Up Till 5” With catchy, dance-worthy rhythms, the production is minimal yet effective having begun as a simple arrangement of verses and chorus written on the piano. With subtle synths framing the textured vocals, the track … Continue reading Gilska Drops “Up Till 5”
Austin-based, Korean-American talent Kize Bae has released “1000 Paper Cranes,” an uplifting and inspirational ode to the bravery of young children battling terminal cancer. Brimming with hope, love, and joy, a slow-burn beat blends seamlessly into Kize’s soaring vocals in a luscious indie-pop soundscape, tinged with anthemic hip-hop feels. Drawing inspiration from a Make A Wish Foundation documentary video and fascinated by the concept of … Continue reading KIZE BAE Releases “1000 Cranes” In Conjunction with MAKE A WISH
Fargo rock band Dearly Departed has announced its new album, Heartless, to be released in October of this year. The band has previously released the singles “Hindsight” and “Quiet Echoes” as part of the album rollout. We had a chance to chat with Deven Jason of Dearly Departed about their release as part of our Refrain Interview Series. Refrain Music Blog: Thanks for taking the time to do this interview. You have … Continue reading The Refrain Interview: Dearly Departed
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