Circadia has released their newest single, “Run Wild”. The track is a cover of the For King & Country song of the same name. “This song is my favorite For King & Country song and they are my all-time favorite band,” explains Circadia. “I chose to do my own version of the song for a few reasons: One, to get For King & Country’s attention, Two, because what this … Continue reading Circadia Covers For King And Country
A little bit of Rock N Roll, a little bit of old time Country Music, mix in some Punk influence and some Roots Americana music, throw all that into the blender and you have what someone much smarter than the band described as “Dirty Northern Folk Rock”. The music of The Typical Johnsons leans in a lot of different directions but isn’t necessarily codified by … Continue reading The Refrain Interview: The Typical Johnsons
Erik Odsell is a masterful songwriter and his latest album ‘Human’ is evidence enough of that. Be stunned by such tracks as our favourite ‘Full Circle’ with its hypnotising mesh of guitar and cinematic melodies and production. We also love ‘Getaway Car’ with its uptempo, racing feel to match its theme perfectly. Human is definitely a master at creating powerful and memorable melodies, which showcase … Continue reading An Album Review: ‘Human’ By Erik Odsell.
With a voice that pours with emotion and fills a venue, Katie O’Malley and her hip-swaying Americana band have played across the UK. Hailing from Manchester and proud northerners, they describe their sound as mix of country, folk, soul & blues. Their 70’s inspired music takes you on a journey of mournful melody to punchy beats and gravelly powerful vocals with a sense of Stevie Nicks … Continue reading The Refrain Interview: Katie O’Malley
Hailing from Massillon, Ohio, hip-hop artist Master Puff has just dropped his latest single, “Playing Rich”. The track, produced by LANCEXCV, mixed & mastered by Conz, features Puff’s lyrical acrobatics over a chill flute loop and sparse percussion. A video is in the works. Lyrically, Puff speaks on the ills of stunting without means. “I saw an artist I used to look up to go broke from a gambling addiction,” explains Master Puff. “Even after … Continue reading Master Puff Releases “Playing Rich”, Announces Music Video
Boston producer Nick Tello may have gone viral on TikTok for his engineering chops, but when he’s not putting the polish on up-and-coming artists, he’s grinding away on his own blend of sad trap and emo. Recently, he dropped his latest single, the painfully honest and melodic “Sting.” Growing up, Nick was heavily influenced by skate culture, pop punk, and beat literature, and although he currently fronts the pop … Continue reading Nick Tello Bounces Back from Disappointment with “Sting”
Surviving December transports the listener back to a simpler time with their eclectic musical mix of pop-punk-rock. The band’s roots reach back to 2005 when brothers Mark and Jason Hobbs first started writing music in a dingy Devon basement alongside Chris Golden and Josh Norton-Cox. Fast forward 15 years to 2020, and Mark, Jason, and Chris found themselves rekindling their partnership during the strange era of … Continue reading The Refrain Interview: Surviving December
Emma and the Fragments are a female-fronted indie rock band based in East London. Emma on lead vocals, Donn on guitar, Jonny on bass and Jon on drums. Emma and the Fragments have made a name for themselves with their hard-edged indie rock, first heard on their 2018 EP Sanity and now in their latest EP ‘Smile ‘Til It Hurts’ with singles being released across … Continue reading The Refrain Interview: Emma And The Fragments
Hailing from the Gloomy Emerald City of Seattle, College Radio have made a name for themselves with catchy choruses, hard-charging drums, and soaring harmonies. They combine classic old-school pop punk with an unexpected alternative twist, while making songs that are fresh, but instantly familiar. With the release of their new EP “I Used To Get Messed Up” on Third String Records and “Growing Pains” College … Continue reading The Refrain Interview: College Radio
Minneapolis Indie-Pop duo Stockmarket Cinema has just released their new track “Wasting Time”. The track is a dreamy slice of indie-pop featuring clean, reverebed guitars, great pop production and heart-on-sleeve lyrics, perfect for fans of COIN, AJR, and Glass Animals. We had a chance to catch up with them as part of our The Refrain Interview series. Refrain Music Blog: Thanks for taking the time … Continue reading The Refrain Interview: Stock Market Cinema
British Electronic Rock band ANTEES have just dropped their debut single “The End Of True Romance”. The song kicks off with a fuzzed out synth line before giving way to a distorted bass and eventually a full on goth dance riff kicks in. This is a true throwback to early 90s goth rock of Nine Inch Nails, Meat Beat Manifesto and the entire Nothing Records … Continue reading “The End Of True Romance” With ANTEES
Fabricate originally formed in 2017 with lead guitarist, Kevin Vorhees, and rhythm guitarist/vocalist, Zach Loftin, in Central Florida. Both sharing Similar ideas and viewpoints on Metal music. In 2018 bass player, Jezer Medina, and drummer, Christian Assunto, joined the core nucleus to give Fabricate its aggressive rhythmic sound. Fabricate blends multiple subgenres such as Progressive Metal, Alternative Metal, Nu-Metal, and others with heavy hitting grooves. … Continue reading The Refrain Interview: Fabricate
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