 The California Honeydrops Nothing At All From Soft Spot With the street-cred still intact since their busking days on the local subway, Oakland based California Honeydrops prepare to release their new album. Soft Spot is their piece de la resistance that just happens to offer its own brand of magnetism. Taken from the record, their recent single Nothing At All and groovy b-side Good Times, a Sam Cook cover, have been looping the loop on people's playlists for a couple of weeks already. What began as a duo between singer Wierzynkski and his drummer Ben Malament soon became a band when the two friends acquired Johnny Bones on clarinet and tenor sax, Lorenzo Loera on keyboards, and Beau Beaulleiu on the bass. This full-on multi-instrumental sound has only served to elevate the underground and proud sense of worth encapsulated in their music. A car-radio style smoothness reveals melodic guitar and piano and a funky jazz inspired drum-score adds a dash of metal and loosely framed snare. The springs rattle to the slosh of the hats as Wierzynkski dreamily begins to wave his delicately wholesome voice across the architecture of sound. Sleek and vibrant, the forms of motion picture composition rise in dramatic curls of inflection and musical fill. Find out more by visiting the California Honeydrops online Follow the California Honeydrops on Facebook and Instagram  Chris Connelly Eulogy to Lenny Bruce Shipwrecked Industries Scottish musician Chris Connelly has a spectacular album just out for your pre-order that highlights the cultural gifts brought to us by The Velvet Underground's guest singer Nico. The influential singer recorded an experimental album featuring risqué lyrics about drug abuse, prostitution, and sexual deviancy with the chart-topping band during Andy Warhol's Exploding Plastic Inevitable Tour in 1966. Nico also spent her life making her own future-proof music art that can be drawn upon in any age. Now passed away, the lead track of the album is a direct message to Nico in the form of a eulogy. The rest of the album draws on the theme by utilising elements of Nico's persona to create an album inspired directly by her. Eulogy to Lenny Bruce draws our attention to the late American comedian and musician. Famously once released by Frank Zappa, the comic's material often still holds up in today's different society. The thread of catastrophe and tragedy stitches the album's story together like a patchwork of treasured memories. Reverb and chorus feather a smooth guitar underlay as airy synths add spectral allure to the moment. Avant-garde vocals cut through the mists of tone in a Phantom Of The Opera style rendition of the heart's secret script. Melancholy and moving, tonal shifts drape the black keys in human soul as the drawing in of strings gather the loose ends. A sombre and introspective self-searching of cliché and metaphor seeps through the compositional framework that leans in on a steadily progressing chord structure. Gothic and atmospheric, Eulogy To Lenny Bruce from Chris Connelly adapts itself perfectly to make our own imperfect living spaces a little more comfortable. Find out more by visiting Chris Connelly online Get the music by Chris Connelly on Bandcamp Follow Chris Connelly on Facebook and Instagram  The Adam Featuring Rasmus Littauer Geronimo Stray Cat Records A debut record that immediately hits the target is rare indeed, so there's no doubt in the quality that sits within The Adam. Known for being a member of The Good The Bad, supporting Black Rebel Motorcycle Club and sharing a stage with MC5's Wayne Kramer, teaming up with the man behind School Of X brings Adam Olsson to this new direction. Holding on to legends like Jimi Hendrix and John Lennon while raising the stakes to match the modern era, Norway's The Adam lifts the spirits of the scene with his own take on the iconic British pop-rock sound. Palm muted and distorted guitar slurps the sound into a dreamy haze. A whistley melody snakes over the bars to form a dusty mood. Two tone vocals reach out with effects splitting the sound into distinctive branches. The story-line lyrics create a poignant image of times gone by matching modern situations as the ghost of the Native American Chief is seen peering from the clouds of tuneful smoke. You can follow The Adam on Instagram 
Frankie Carvalho
A Thousand Lies London When Frankie Carvalho decided to extend her range with a song-writing course, taught by Whitney Houston song-writer Jud Friedman, she met an entire group of like-minded artists. Rather than putting up walls and seeing them as competition, Frankie did the best thing possible and saw them as a team. Writing this new number with two new friends she met along the way over Zoom, Jon Kendall and Samantha Jones eagerly take their places as the singers on Frankie's new record. Already known for her extremely well-received Sandstorm EP, Frankie Carvalho is on a sure route to bigger things with her expert attitude. Keyboards and guitar begin a dreamy melodic journey through emotional phrases. Jon Kendall begins with a crisp and passionate performance. The delivery rises a notch as a rock drumbeat surges beneath the orchestrations. Strings and wind add delicate layerings between the main lane of sound from the vocal. Samantha Jones adds a brushstroke of undertone that rises through the chorus to unify the words in a wholesome approach. Evocative song-writing brings a culmination of thematics to a pristine focus as the blues guitar enters to wail into the manifested dream cloud. You can follow Frankie Carvalho on Twitter and Instagram 
The Ember Glows
Silent Love From Where Spirits Play EP These aren't just any four blokes from Montreal. These are members of iconic show toppers City Lake, Scene Noir, REPO, and Room Control. We love our super-groups on Sound Read Six so these are already a treat. The Ember Glows remind Skunk Anansie's Skin of U2 and Simple Minds, so we know that they've got something going for them. Also influenced by the likes of Interpol, The Verve, and Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, the laid-back balance of energy and story is tangible as we speak. Taken from the EP Where Spirits Play, this YouTube video for Silent Love gives a taste of the whole. A sparkling drum solo bashes open the gates to allow the swaggering blues guitar to join the party. Bass drops the groove to match the tumbling toms and the pulse of the percussion gives buoyancy to the melody. A warm and homely vocal rides atop the cresting bars with emotion fuelled bursts of sensible rock. Forthcoming and choppy, the music pushes a strict dancing beat as the loose and dynamic vocal section adds vibrancy aloft, carried by wails of feedback guitar. A combination of high intensity blues guitar and passionate vocal delivery moves the entire piece in orchestral bursts of power that hit home and empower the airwaves. You can follow The Ember Glows on Facebook and Instagram  Frenchy And The Punk Mon Souvenir From Zen Ghost EA Recordings Inspired by a wide range of influences including Adam and the Ants, The B-52s, and Florence and the Machine, New York City two-piece Frenchy And The Punk prepare for October's Zen Ghost LP. A sneaky peek at the album comes in the form of Mon Souvenir, a smashing single that showcases their sound. Taking on the spirit of the cabaret via a post-punk dream, Frenchy And The Punk manifest a sensational semblance of new-wave and dark folk. Percussion player, song-writer, and vocalist Samantha Stephenson teams up with guitarist-composer Scott Helland, known for founding Deep Wound and Outpatients. The duo bring a focus to the album's over-arching theme of soul phantoms, tulpas, and haunting memories that stay with us. Chunky acoustic guitar chugs a motoring melodic chord progression as drums and vocal enter on the snap. A moody projection of poetic lyrics swirls in gusty eddies that hang in gentle corners of tone. The guitar elevates into frills as the chords become expanded into rhythmic branches. Catchy and contagious, the driving pulse of music reels behind a slower and more grounded vocal section. The progression rises as the music patterns shift and evolve in the emotional out-laying of song. Find out more by visiting Frenchy And The Punk online Follow Frenchy And The Punk on Facebook and Twitter TOUR DATES 22-23 Sept 24 Clarksville, OH - Earth Warriors Sept 30 Troy, NY - Troy Night Out Oct 08 Poughkeepsie, NY - Gallery 40 Oct 15/16 Shepherdstown, WV - Shepherdstown Fae Festival Oct 22 Nyack, NY - Prohibition River Live Oct 28 Baltimore, MD - FaerieCon Dec 10 Exeter, UK - Yule Ball Feb 4/5 Manchester, CT - Stupid Cupid Steampunk Festival Feb 18/19 Gettsyburg, PA - MythiCon Festival April 01 Galveston, TX - Galveston Steampunk Festival April 8-9 Baltimore, MD - Between The Worlds April 15/16 Chicago, IL - Chicago Steampunk Expo  Eric & The Soo Moneytown Eastside Confectionery Records Toronto They're back with yet more brilliance, Eric & The Soo return from the Lincoln County Social Club studio with another burst of quality sound. Featuring Ken Yoshioka on electric guitar, Julian Fauth on keyboards, Tim Bradford with the bass, Dino Naccarato on drums, James McKie on violin, and fronted by Eric Brombacher on acoustic guitar and vocals, Moneytown hits the high-street. Where has the soul of our communities gone? Recent trends have pushed us all online and that's pushed many home-built businesses out of the window. Replaced by chain-stores and conglomerates, the monopoly of locality is becoming stronger. It really is up to local and national officials to make it worthwhile for folks to set up shop where the value can be measured in community spirit. We totally agree. Let's listen to the song and see what Eric & The Soo really think. It opens with a cheeky riff that schmoozes into the air with a dash of keys, drum, and bass. Eric enters with his synonymous sound as the band deliver a groovy and inventive foray of catchy licks. Harmonising notes flicker and dance as the band enjoy the loose yet expertly designed fabric of melody. Lyrics describe the sense of upside-down priorities that dominate where we live. A country folk swagger keeps the flow moving at a delicious pace while expert craftsmanship brings subtle progression with jazz-like fills that keep us guessing and entertained. You can follow Eric & The Soo on Twitter and Instagram 
Radiogeist
Obsession England & Germany George and Rumen parted ways after playing together in a band when they both lived in Bulgaria. George moved to London and Rumen to Germany and that seemed to be that for their sound. 2022 brought changes, however, when a chance phone call brought them back together for an experiment in making more music. One song turned into another, and another, and it wasn't long before they'd written an entire album. Naming themselves after the radio phenomenon that swooped over us during the 20th century, we know there's still a massive market for listeners who prefer to hear other people's choices. They're aiming for the sky, too, with the addition of professional drummer Julio Baterista the trio make a force that can't be silenced. Their new single is Obsession and the band have set their sights for Anfield and Liverpool FC where they hope manager Jurgen Klopp will hear the single and agree to play it on a match day. Let's hope he reads Sound Read Six. Bouncy blues inspired guitars and bass crash through a wall of drums and begin to rock. Melodies and harmonies brightly shine in rhythmic bursts as the first verse enters on wings. A slight vocal effect twists the human tone into compressed and punchy points of verbal sound. Layers of tone elevate the sound and rise with the passing lines. Frills of secretive riff sparkle within the wholesome drive as the mood is lifted through punchy and powerful projection. A true rock n roll vibe is crafted through this imaginative and dynamic composition. You can follow Radiogeist on Facebook and Instagram  Dispel Glasya's Heresy (Acoustic Version) Cleveland Taking their influences from darkwave, medieval literature, and conceptual rock, Ohio based three-piece Dispel are ready to release their new album. Written to celebrate Dante's Inferno, the album of the same name takes us deep into the realms of punishment and damnation by visiting each of the sins. Comprised of music therapist and vocal performance graduate Ravensea, Sean Gallows and award-winning DJ Scott Dispel from Face Value and TEXTBEAK, a huge scope of talent and experience focuses into this one headliner project. From playing in 90s hardcore bands to strutting the clubs in full goth attire, this group of musicians bring both image and skill to the same page. Mastered at The Cage Studios by Attrition's Martin Bowes, known for working with Steven Severin, Psychic TV, and Nine Inch Nails, the new album is already rightfully marked for long-term success. Dreamy piano calms a storm as Ravensea enters with lush vocals. Melodic lines trail up and down through pitch-perfect harmonies with the ruminations of key. Progression pushes the passion further as the mix reveals extra layers with dapples of illumination that brighten over gradual bars. Like a dark Disney, an iconic female lead manifests imagery of nightmare and sadness. Poetic lyrics sail across rippling waters as the musical boatman silently punts the barge onward. Dreamy and submerging, the sound of the song sits perfectly in balanced and cushioned thrones and silver and bone. You can find out more on the Dispel website Buy the music on Bandcamp Follow Dispel on Facebook and Twitter  Chloe Collins Devil I Know Nashville It's a real privilege to welcome Chloe Collins back to Sound Read Six. Her country-pop singer-songwriter style brings warm and fuzzy feelings whenever she's on. A real talent, Chloe Collins was a born performer. Singing and dancing before she could properly walk and learning the guitar from the age of 8, now as a young woman Chloe Collins brings her years of practice to the stage and studio. Likened to early Taylor Swift and clever like Ed Sheeran, Chloe's previous music has been featured on TV and the radio all over the world. Her new single, Devil I Know, follows on and continues the phenomenal story of this great artist. Sombre keyboard brings a moody atmosphere before Chloe Collins begins with a jazz inspired melody. Soulful bursts of emotion and song sway together with ensuing strings and piano. Bass begins to thump alongside as the melody progresses into further manoeuvres. A chorus breaks free as the snare hits with elastic snap as the melodic sounds swagger in orchestral style. A story of relatable lyrics continue a wandering journey through emotive and personally touching words. We feel the artist, we sink into the music, the piece works a series of magical outbursts through manicured and expertly controlled expression. You can follow Chloe Collins on Facebook and Instagram  The Last Siren Stranded Here Alone Criminal Records UK The British South Coast is home to The Last Siren. With a keen professional background, Jayke Turl has been playing in bands for years. Touring regularly as part of his many projects including bassist of The Smokin' Prophets and guest guitar player of The Kut, The Last Siren makes waves of his own with his unique sound. Inspired to make it loud by classic artists such as Murderdolls and Wednesday 13, The Last Siren has already enjoyed airplay on Kerrang! and across the USA. His ethos of breaking down the blind dogma within society brings Jayke Turl to write punchy and emotionally grinding metal. Shadowy guitars begin to bring about a distinctive melody before The Last Siren enters with his casual yet intense vocal delivery. The music coils up into a process of energy transition as distortion roars over drums and striking bass. A continual push of drums keep the surge moving at serious velocity as the lyrics merge and blend with each other across powerful pulses of rhetoric. Suddenly, the progression takes us through a new angle, blues lead guitar and ferocious attacks of sound run the music through a thick and fiery soundscape. You can follow The Last Siren on Facebook and Instagram Add to your playlist and stream the music.  Black Market Karma In My Child Mind (A to E) Flower Power Records UK Shortly before the new album hits the airwaves, Black Market Karma eagerly release a track to keep us in the loop. Following on from the recent LP, The Technicolour Liquid Audio Machine, Black Market Karma have faithfully prepared Aped Flair & Hijacked Ideas as their next. Taken from the album, due at the end of the month, In My Child Mind (A to E) puts their sound in the headlights ready to be enjoyed. Black Market Karma's brand of psychedelic rock is built on a range of intriguing influences including Black Rebel Motorcycle Club and The Velvet Underground. Filmed in 2017, the accompanying video brings to life a fascinating journey undertaken in Japan. Celebrated director Louisa Pili filmed the entire piece which was then turned into a fancy music video by the band's Stanley Belton. Splashes of chord, bass, and drum condense into a spiralling sway of sound. Shimmering riffs with a fruity keyboard filling lean into one another as the vocal begins. A story of wandering builds with repeating psychedelia and subtle progressions. Elements of the 60s and 70s flow together with modern sensibilities. In between its verses the wash of music streaks from the focus to radiate the joyous and introspective composition into its own little world. The playful and adaptive merry-go-round ensues as the repetitive and hedonistic music takes a happy stroll though our mind. You can follow Black Market Karma on Facebook and Instagram You can buy the music from Black Market Karma on Bandcamp  A Shoreline Dream Alarms Stop Ringing From Loveblind Latenight Weeknight Records Having previously worked with Chapterhouse, The Engineers, Mark Kramer, and Ulrich Schnauss, A Shoreline Dream brings a vast array of experience, fandoms, and inspiration. Releasing two stunning tracks from their new album, Loveblind and Alarms Stop Ringing, this teaser and taste give us exactly what we need to extrapolate our imagination into what awaits. As we wait with eager ears, we can submerge ourselves in the post-punk shoegaze style that haunts their every chord. Fronted and backed by the super-talented Ryan Policky, this one-man arsenal of acoustics lends his sheer weight of skill to every inch of the record. Let's grab a tune. A flash of artistic drumming opens with a sense of break-beat jazz before a swirl of sound rises to greet it. Reverb laden tones finely manoeuvre through spindles and spinning wheels of energy that craft epic soundscapes. Vocal throws the verbs through a mist of dreamy fizz as the bass climbs to become the prominent sound. A thrust of the verse crashes through and fills the inflected void with crisp and ambient light, twinkling like stars and dancing like fireworks. Passages of introspective intrigue wander with lustre and clarity amid backdrops of mystery and charm. You can visit A Shoreline Dream online Follow A Shoreline Dream on Facebook and Instagram Visit Latenight Weeknight Records online  Ronan Conroy Double Helix Featuring Julie Dicterow Brooklyn Originally from Dublin and now living his best life over in Brooklyn, Ronan Conroy prepares us all for his upcoming new album with this spectacular single. With the acquisition of Oh Halo's Julie Dicterow on the vocals, this latest track was given the star service with a great new video made by Hypnodoll. Fans will know Ronan Conroy for his folk-rock inventiveness and a homely personal sound. This new selection of songs reveals a darker and more artistic side of the musician. The Slow Death Of The LoveMyth is on its way and in the meantime we can enjoy Double Helix several times over. A drum solo bursts open like a sunrise as a wave of guitar and bass crests the approaching wave. Nuances of melody revel in a droning bliss-pitch that harmonises with intriguing inflections. Julie Dicterow enters with the voice, a lush and flavourful mix of subtle effects and layers elevates her tone to match perfectly the atmosphere of the sound. Beautiful and cast in shadow, a dusky sensuality reels with the passing bars and melodious folk progression. Exciting and dynamic sections merge seamlessly with a moody-folk elegance that triangulates the emotions. Find out more by visiting Ronan Conroy online You can follow Ronan Conroy on Facebook and Twitter 
Dmitry Wild
Liberation Featuring Tryst New York When meaningfulness meets a garage rock outfit, we find ourselves with Liberation. The New-York based and independently released Dmitry Wild offers a slice of October's new album with this killer track featuring the magnificent Tryst. The awaited Electric Souls LP personifies the talents of the artist with a bringing together of sound, influence, and relevance. Taking the best bits of epic rock, garage, and punk, Dmitry Wild brings the bombastic and writes the drama with this rock musical style production. Accompanied by a brilliant video, footage of protest and hope from around the globe, including Ukraine and the USA, showcases this extraordinary composition for the digital generation. Wailing distortion and a crack of snare breaks the silence with a powerful statement. Effected vocal crawls up from the shadow to greet the punch of the band. A sense of Babylon Zoo washes over the raw and dramatic progression. The music rises until a breakdown into acoustic gives rise to a new angle similar to The Pogues that offers a dualistic double edge to the blade of sound. As the chords frill and shimmer into the oncoming sunlight, a new brand of energy leaps forward to carry the story further into the drama. Cool blues lead guitar suddenly bursts through the scenery to the sounds of freedom and uplift. It wails and sings to the thrashing beats laid down by the energetic drum section. Bass and chord continue to pelt the walls with steady colours as the lift-off sequence rises into a zero-gravity section. Bubbling drums and repeating lines drift in the spaciousness of elevation until the thrust regains the G-force that hurtles the music into a new future. Find out more by visiting Dmitry Wild online Follow Dmitry Wild on Facebook and Twitter  Black Nite Crash The Take Neon Sigh A brilliant single from Black Nite Crash has been doing the rounds for a couple of weeks and finally made its way to our latest feature. The Take is directly from October's expected Washed in the Sound with Black Nite Crash. For twenty years, Black Nite Crash have been escaping the realms of Radiohead copycats by doing something else. We're glad they did, not that Radiohead lack distinction, we do need a varied diet to stay healthy. Over thirty members have lent their talents to the band as their direction has taken them from treetop to treetop in the jungle of industry apparatus. Released on the Neon Sigh label, this home of fuzz-pop gets another fantastic ingredient to brighten up the soundscape. A bash of tom-tom drums brings out the rhythm to a smooth and gliding pace. A swirl of lead guitar begins to offer moody blues into the reverb and the storm. A merging of intentions forms a pinnacle as the vocal enters with melodious backing sounds. The music rises and falls in squally bursts of genius as the formations of tone reveal themselves one by one. A story-like progression maintains an eager listening experience while the tidal energy in the band keeps pushing up against the breakers. Distorted and delightful, The Take chugs through the sonic scenery with a groovy prowess and seductive glow. Make sure to buy the music from Bandcamp Follow Black Nite Crash on Facebook and Instagram  Phil Thornalley Fast Car From Now That I Have Your Attention Britain A veteran in the industry, Phil Thornalley has been a huge figure for several artists over the past 30 years or so. Not only does he produce his own classic material, Phil Thornalley has been writing music and playing in the band for some of the world's most successful artists. Famous for co-writing Torn which was covered by Natalie Imbruglia and for playing the bass on The Cure's famous song Love Cats, a long list of similar accolades follow him like kite tails aiding in his dynamic flight forward. With his picture already hanging in the National Portrait Gallery and bands such as Bryan Adams and The Cure hiring him for his skills, the latest album breaks from the line to show yet more angles of brilliance this musician can bring about. Strings and synths beam out as radiant notes fling across the stereo. A crack of rhythm enters with piano strokes as quick-paced lyrics stroll in on smiling phonics. Fun and lively chord progressions frame the verses as a mix of instruments push the energy outward. A sense of the Polyphonic Spree dances in the room as the multi-tonal mixing of sounds shine vibrancy and feeling with the passing bars. Progressive sections lean back and give the band a rest as one line of thought gets carried away for a brief moment, then chorus lines and blues guitar fill the self-imposed voids with memorable vibes. You can follow Phil Tornalley on Facebook Get your streams in on Spotify  Candy Coffins Every Day A Fresh Atrocity South Carolina As new fans and old await the release of the new album this October, the title track and teaser single Every Day A Fresh Atrocity has made its way onto the market with a sparkling video. Formed by Jame Lathren in 2018, the group revelled in the secret sounds of great artists who rarely meet the radio. Turning over the rock of commercial sound and seeing what's underneath, Candy Coffins work with a wide ecosystem of influences and sounds that help define their further journey. This new song looks at the way life is getting weirder every day and when something like a relationship breakdown happens at the same time, the two on one situation can seem highly unfair. Being strong is our only option and maybe that's why it's the first number of the record and the new single. A cool blues guitar swishes into view with lush synth chords behind that fritter into static. Vocals enter, an intriguing 80s vibe that sounds like Tears for Fears or The Cure resonates in discordance with the luminous bars of sound. The parallel lines of emotional clarity and depth of mystery within feeling are unified along a catchy beat and inventive composition. Rock guitar and pounding drums match the effervescent energy of soul that hangs in the melodious air. Find out more about the band on the Candy Coffins website Support the artist and buy the music on Bandcamp Follow Candy Coffins on Facebook and Instagram |
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