Music of the World

OFFICIAL : http://www.yamhaus.com/ FACEBOOK: https://www. facebook.com/yamhaus TWITTER: https://twitter.com/YAMHAUSBand Written by Raymond Burris, posted by blog admin Yam Haus’ debut album Stargazer begins in rousing fashion. The title song opens the album with a short flurry of synthesizer sounds before shifting into stomping guitar and drum driven verses. The slashing guitar work gives the song a great deal of bounce while the drumming contrasts that with straight forward power and Lars Pruitt’s smooth, gliding vocal tone provides the finishing touch for the track. The lyrics don’t remake the wheel or aspire to poetic excellence, but they are a cut above typical fare in this style. “West Coast” has a much more retro slant than the title song, definitely recalling the 1980’s moreso than recent history, but it never looks back to that music too reverentially. The production distinguishes this song, like it does the album across the board, and has a physically engag...

OFFICIAL: http://www.astronomiquemusic.com FACEBOOK:   https://www.facebook.com/astronomiqueband/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/Astronomiques INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/astronomiques/ BANDCAMP: https://astronomique.bandcamp.com Written by Laura Dodero, posted by blog admin Astronomique return to the fray with their first full length release following up on a pair of successful EP releases establishing them as a major force in synth pop today. Their ten song outing Sharp Divide covers an impressive breadth of sound while remaining internally consistent and tied together by unity of sound and themes. Lead singer Logan Andra Fongemie and guitarist Sean Hogan are the primary creative movers behind the project, but they are ably accompanied by a powerhouse rhythm section of bassist Preston Saari and drummer Mitch Billings. The rhythm section makes it presence felt on every song but, ultimately, the heart of the album lies with the conceptual and music...

OFFICIAL: https://skyorchid.net/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/skyorchidofficial/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/skyorchidband Written by Pamela Bellmore, posted by blog admin “The River” opens Sky Orchid’s first release with a subtle statement of intent. Vocalist Gabriel Traknyak and an arrangement enveloped with a powerful sound and potent dynamics establishes Sky Orchid’s sonic and musical identity in an emphatic way, though they reveal different sides as their debut Oculus progresses. “Sneakers” is the first hint they possess a rare versatility. Brothers Gabriel and Daniel Traknyak are the sole movers behind this band and their multi-instrumental talents are responsible for every note you hear. Even on a recording, however, they demonstrate an obvious chemistry with one another that should make longtime fans and followers of this style wonder what they can accomplish live with these songs if they can find like-minded musicians. There’s a muted, nuanced quality ...

OFFICIAL: http://www.rhettrepko.com/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/rhettrepko/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/RhettRepko Written by Pamela Bellmore, posted by blog admin Rhett Repko’s upward ascent accelerates with the release of his new EP Thnx For The Ride, a seven song collection of intensely focused rock songs with a sharp commercial edge. Despite their mainstream appeal, the songwriting never comes across like its pandering for audience attention; instead, the songs featured on Thnx For The Ride come across as a witheringly sincere collection of tunes with Repko’s emotional vocals at the heart of each song. It’s a sign of the handcrafted nature of his release that Repko, essentially, supervised every aspect of its production and it results in an EP packing every bit of the wallop we’d get from a full length rock album. The sound is muscular and in your face from the outset, but never threatens to bulldoze its target audience and embraces a lot of nuance alo...

OFFICIAL: http://blackbluebirds.com/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/BlackBluebirds Written by Frank McClure, posted by blog admin One might tempted to call Minneapolis’ Black Bluebirds a hard rock outfit, but that’s missing much of what they do. Their ten song effort Like Blood for Music definitely kicks off with some straight up hard rock muscle on the song “Love Kills Slowly” and Simon Husbands’   lead guitar proves to be an excellent partner for Daniel Fiskum’s slightly droning voice and insightful lyrics. Black Bluebirds position themselves as a distinctly adult outfit nevertheless trafficking in musical content any listener will find appealing. Second vocalist Jessica Rasche has a lot to offer throughout the entirety of this album, but the opener arguably provides her finest moment on the album. “Strange Attractor” mixes things up a little without ever veering too far   The lean muscularity of the verses is a notable difference from the more chaotic ...