Until They Burn Me – Addict
Until They Burn Me is an alt rock band that delves into the darker and more heavier human experiences. Their style and presentations have an extravagant edge that is meant to strongly evoke. ‘Addict’ is their latest release. A track that blends hard rock riffs and chords with a punk style vocal performance. It is loud, bold, unabashed and unapologetic. Just jumping out of the soundscape to give you a taste of the addict’s hell. Once the set up is completed, the hard rock grooves and beats take the stage. So powerful and expressive, they seem to tunnel through to the center of the earth. And as they fly by, you’ll catch some cinematic planes, droning on with the thematic energy. And just like that, you’re in a poetic space, but between a rock and a hard place. Such a grovelling, punching and fuelling track. Listen Now!
motko – Liberation
Motko is a solo music project of a musician named Shorty. He makes music that takes form in the spaces where genres blend, converge and become more than that. His latest release is an album called ‘Home’ that explores the many dimensions and emotions that relate with the theme. It’s not just all happy and nostalgic. But also explores the darker and more lonely experiences that some people might have with it. Taken from this collection is the track called ‘liberation’. Opening with a powerful bassline, the resonance immediately sets the depth for the track. Shorty’s vocals are mellow, but darkly poetic. The emotions of which are raised and represented by the lofty instrumentals. Hard rock blends into nu metal sensibilities. But sometimes it also tones down to a contemplative classic rock feeling as well. A great track to scale the wilderness around you and inside you. Check out motko’s official website here 🙂
THROES NYC – always, baby
Throes NYC is the musical project of multi-instrumentalist and producer Michael Bozzo and vocalist Courtney Leo. Their compositions cannot be put in a box. Because each composition is a feeling, an emotion. So more often than not, with these two, you end up getting an alternative and abstract piece of music. And it’s deeply interesting, the way it folds you into its spaces. Their single, ‘always, baby’ is a perfect example of their multifaceted sound. It opens with a reflective tone, laced with melancholy and a fresh halo of darkness. And just like that, the instrumentals build into a new age classic rock plane. Courtney’s vocals feel surreal in a way that is reminiscent of Billie Eilish or Lana Del Rey. And Michael’s soundscape feels like heartbreak, oozing out of a soft yet stormy mood.
Teanko – Between Two Selves
Teanko is a singer-songwriter and musician who has an incredible way with production. His soundscapes lend beautifully into the emotion, into the concept of the track. ‘Between Two Selves’ is the artist’s latest release. With this song, he explores the divided personalities and ideas that exist within one person. Sometimes they stand opposed to each other. That feeling of being stuck between the two, journeying through their differences and finding clarity at the end. That’s what the song is about. Teanko builds a rock empire around this theme, lifting it into a very compelling space. The riffs, bass grooves and drums pick up the theme and cultivate it to match the description in the vocals. It’s incredible because, after running from himself for a long time, the protagonist stands to face the truth and finds the light to align with.
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