Eclectic Vibes
by Andrew Frey
Foetopsy - In The Bathroom
FoetopsyIn The Bathroom
Label: Barbarian Records
Absolutely sick, twisted and spastic grind core. Containing gurgled vocals, repulsive lyrical concepts and a big fat zero in the redeeming social value category. Not for the weak of stomach or mind.
Hermano - Into the Exam Room
HermanoInto the Exam Room
Label: Regain Records
Mega groovy hard rock and acoustic rock congealed from members of several stoner rock outfits and put together over long distances. At the helm is former Kyuss vocalist, John Garcia, guiding this herd to great heights.
• Hermano Website • Hermano Wiki- French Horn Rebellion
French Horn Rebellion
Label: Self Released
A quirky pop-tronica trio from NYC, but with roots in Milwaukee, WI. The infectious retro bent they shade their compositions with is their trademark and has an immediate off-beat commercial value that serves them well.
• WebsiteLost Dream - The Lost Dream
Lost DreamThe Lost Dream
Label: Craig Sound Productions
This ambitious self-taught multi-instrumentalist composed, arranged, recorded, mixed and produced this release. She also played the entire range of instruments. Attempting to reconcile rock’n’roll with ambient atmospheres around a concept of lost hope sounds good in theory, but unfortunately comes off a bit flaccid and overly subdued.
Jann Klose - Reverie
Jann KloseReverie
Label: 3 Frames Music
Framed by his multi-continental global up-bringing (Born in Germany, relocated to Kenya, then South Africa, Ohio and New York), this impressive singer and songwriter displays a wide variety of soulful ballads and emotive light rock ditties culled from a number of recording sessions with a variety of musicians.
• Jann Klose Website • Jann Klose WikiTantric - The End Begins
TantricThe End Begins
Label: Silent Majority Group
Throaty vocalist Hugo Ferreira may be the only original member remaining, but that hasn’t stopped him from taking a stab at reinvigorating the band with “a new perspective.” The result? Poppy commercial hard rock gussied up with violin and a post-grunge compassion. Some of it works well, some falls flat.
• Tantric WikiTurbine - Reward
TurbineReward
Label: Roofland Records
Melting catchy inflections of bluegrass, Americana and jam rock into a fun and furious spectacular of momentous proportions. The harmonious harmonica packs their sultry rhythms with an air of delicacy and intricacy as do the harmonic vocals.
• Turbine WebsiteAmerican Plague - Heart Attack
American PlagueHeart Attack
Label: Feedback Symphony Records
Hard driving, hard rocking trio serving up classic catchy heavy rock. Elements of angst and foreboding give way to campy rock.
• The American Plague WebsiteAnew Revolution - Rise
Anew RevolutionRise
Label: Koch Entertainment
Watered-down, radio-ready bubblegum metal. Oh, it’s so filled with emotions, intensity, blah, blah, blaze. For fans of such mass consumable and radio friendly bands as Staind, Dope, etc.
• Anew Revolution Website • Anew Revolution WikiDead Child - Attack
Dead ChildAttack
Label: Touch and Go/Quarterstick Records
grooves of doom take flight from their terse, rudimentary beginnings and find fertile ground as the tonalities grow darker and more aggressive. Clean bad boy vocals spice the palette.
• Dead Child Website • Dead Child WikiGlenn Patrik - Mr. Blues Jr.
Glenn PatrikMr. Blues Jr.
Label: Glenn P.M. Patrik
Saucy and charismatic encampments of flavorful blues. The organ and harmonica with the screaming and wailing guitar make poignant the subtle rhythmic rebuttals of this veteran bluesman.
• Glenn Patrik WebsiteVictims Of Circumstance - Do It Yourself
Victims Of CircumstanceDo It Yourself
Label: Financial Records
Electing to point their musical feet in a skanking direction, this Tampa group finesses relisten-ability via their sonic soliloquies of memorable punk rock protuberances.
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