Alternative shoegaze band Quali has released their new album, When The Dark Presses, on California indie label It’s Okay I’m Crying. The album has a thematic through-line of experiences with episodes of sleep paralysis. Quali was started in 2013 by Isaiah Nery in Los Angeles. He spent the next 2 years writing and recording all of the instruments for their debut release, The Familiar and the Other (2015). After … Continue reading The Refrain Interview: Quali
It is no surprise to hear yet another masterpiece from The Horn themselves, hot on the heels of their outstanding release ‘Passion’, they have gone and done it again with fresh new tune ‘Always Late’. While still maintaining its signature sound, the band reveals an entirely new side of its identity, showcasing vulnerability and reflection. This refined number evokes an essential tranquility, it is understated … Continue reading Masters of songcraft The Horn offer ‘Always Late’
Ohio emo pop-punk act Cotter has just released their latest single, the description “Never Look Back“. The track opens with a brief foray into pop production, complete with 808 drums, ticking high hats, and claps, before bursting into a full band anthem. “Never Look Back” shows serious songwriting growth for Cotter, and also serves as the first track to feature Tim Waters on bass, backing vocals, … Continue reading Pop Punk Band Cotter Drops New Single
New Zealand singer-songwriter BRIAN BAKER today celebrates the release of his latest 5-track EP OPEN UP YOUR HEART, a collection of new and reimagined tunes, recorded at his Kaipara-based studio facility. A new arrangement on a song he originally wrote back in 2018, ‘Open Up Your Heart’ is a cruisy, care-free, electro-dub ear-worm with an ageless and universal message which Baker says is simply an appeal to lift … Continue reading BRIAN BAKER Releases Breezy Indie EP Recorded On New Zealand Farm
“So Much Love is my very first love song, can you believe it? I thought it was about time!” Continue reading Calista Kazuko has stolen our hearts with extravagant ‘So Much Love’
Denver, Colorado hard rock band Project Vela has just released their latest single, ‘You Can’t Fix Me’. The radio-ready single opens with atmospheric, pulsing synths before exploding into a full-frontal rock assault, showcasing Project Vela’s knack for modern rock production and songwriting prowess. The melodic duo bridges electronic, pop, and alternative elements to create a fresh, explosive sound that British metal magazine Fireworks hailed as “exciting and creative”. … Continue reading The Refrain Interview: Project Vela
Hershey, PA alternative post-hardcore act Lives Lost has released their latest single, ‘Letting Go Of Ghosts’. The hard-rocking, radio-ready single is a personal one for frontman Tanis Pellegrini. “This song is very simply put us letting go of the ghosts of our past,” explains Pellegrini. “Toxic relationships both familial and romantic tend to weigh people down for years and they struggle to let go of the past. This … Continue reading The Refrain Interview: Lives Lost
Toronto based, accomplished R&B songstress Jayd Ink makes a welcome return with her smooth, meditative and self-reflective new single ‘Queen St’. Showcasing her undeniable calibre and artistic prowess which is perfectly encapsulated through her velvet vocal and liquescent tone, every note cascades with precision; tumbling onto a bed studded with soft, relaxed, chill-hop style beats. ‘Queen St’ emanates an air of serenity and sensuality, much … Continue reading Jayd Ink makes royal return with ‘Queen St’
Karl McCann is an alternative indie artist from Liverpool, UK. His latest single, “Evolve Zone”, just dropped. We had a chance to chat with McCann about the new track, as well as a multitude of other topics, as part of our Refrain Interview Series. Refrain Music Blog: Thanks for taking the time to do this interview. You have a new single out now. What’s it … Continue reading The Refrain Interview: Karl McCann
Bronx metal-core mainstay Less Than None has just released their new EP Identity Fading. The 5-track EP is being released by Sonic Decoy Records and documents a period of growth for the band.“If our HANDS ON FIRE EP was our caterpillar phase, then this EP is our cocoon phase,” explains vocalist Carlos. Thematically, Identity Fading is about looking inward. “It’s about shedding who you used to be and the pain … Continue reading Less Than None Releases New EP.
“This was one of those songs that didn’t take a lot from me in the studio to cut out. Another day, August Ingram and I just hit the studio, listening to records and passing around instruments, riffing off – I came up with the little guitar loop, and started humming what ended up becoming the hook.” As a musician, there’s nothing that puts you on … Continue reading Johnny Kulo’s spontaneous new single ‘Loyal’ is a summer delight
‘Passion’ takes us back to a passionate time in one mans’ life with new indie rock band The Horn. Continue reading The Horn’s ‘Passion’ is the new musical popcorn
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