Music of the World

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://rejectionistfront.com/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/RejectionistFront/ Written by Daniel Boyer, posted by blog admin Rejectionist Front has tended to their musical development with all the attention you’d expect and have aligned themselves with causes and concerns clearly illustrating the importance of conveying their core beliefs through the vehicle of popular music. Their second studio album Evolve boasts twelve songs showcasing their exponential development since first debuting and they bring much of the same New York City assertiveness we heard on their first collection. Most rock bands in the modern music world adopt either five or three piece configurations in their journey to earn public notice, but Rejectionist Front is a four piece band with immensely creative rhythm section work and creative guitar playing compensating well for the absence of a second guitar player. The band’s appeared on a variety of high profile festival lineups and...

BANDCAMP: https://shofar.bandcamp.com/releases BROADJAM: http://www.broadjam.com/shofar Written by Larry Robertson, posted by blog admin Shofar’s journey back into the world of active recording has been a long time coming, but their self-titled six song EP doesn’t disappoint. The band’s lyrical message, courtesy of main songwriter Larry Hagner, has broadened some with the intervening years out of the studio, but they remain much of the same creative unit they were before their layoff. These are engaging songs cast in an alt-rock setting, but there’s definitely plenty of classic guitar-driven song motifs worked into these compositions. The lyrics are accessible and easy to follow, but there’s no question that Hagner is a writer of rare distinction whose able to push his language into listener’s consciousness without relying on a bevy of poetic flourishes. Shofar’s self-titled re-emergence is one of 2017’s most satisfying releases and definitely positions the band for an...

OFFICIAL: http://blueapollomusic.com/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/blueapollomusic/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/BlueApolloMusic Written by Larry Robertson, posted by blog admin Formed by the core trio of Luke Nassar (guitars/vocals), Jeremiah Jensen (drums) and Rodman Steele on bass, Texan indie-groovers Blue Apollo got their start back in the summer of 2014.   Nassar and Jensen composed the songs that occupy Light-Footed Hours , Blue Apollo’s official debut release that summer and what began as a home recorded demo turned into a full band within a couple of years and the addition of Steele on bass. The band’s 6-song debut was finally born into the world and released in the summer of 2017.   What we have here is a very ranged and dynamic collection of tunes that somehow feels unified at the same time.   Maybe the circumstances in which the original demos were recorded influenced how the project later came together, I’m not sure, but these ...