“Hard charged guitar melodies, and pure rock vocals are the key ingredients to Hero The Band’s sound on this single.
’Trouble In My Mind’ is true to the Alternative sound and this track fits solidly in the commercial side of the genre. Well worth a listen!”
“Dealing with grief and loss in the midst of emotional anxiety, Standing Like Statues deliver a powerful Alternative Rock piece with ‘Hollow.’
The music would be impactful on its own, but in tandem with this outstanding video, the audio and visual package truly hits home.”
“Delivering unorthodox sounds via varying tempos, layers, and a mix of voices, Majjin Boo keeps each verse interesting and different.
Lyrically, this is a song that will take you multiple listens to digest the nuances, but because of the talent and skill you will not get that overexposed feeling as you do so.
Smart, intriguing, Alternative sound and I can’t wait to hear future offerings.”
“A song and set of visuals that bring home the point that life is to be lived. and lived in the moment. Dwelling in the past while playing a case of the what-ifs is a recipe for sadness and this track really explores what it means to bury those ideas as well as any and every unfortunate event you encounter.
With a surprising epic Rock sound, ‘Buried My Love’ is an emotional journey through time, space, and emotions. ”
“In a world where much music is produced and created at a computer as often as not, you sometimes crave an old school band to actually play for you. The Crooked Kings play music.
True Rock and Roll isn’t dead so don’t let your playlists get lost in the land of ‘Smoke & Mirrors” music production and instead give this old world approach a listen. ”
“It is hard to believe this is the debut single from Jon Martin and Lovers, because ‘Young Hearts’ already has that big epic band sound. I hear Wilco, and Drive By Truckers, and a dash of Old 97s to this one and I can’t wait to hear where the band goes from here with their blend of Americana/Alternative/Indie Rock sound.”
“Moody and brooding with an old school rock attitude, ‘Eloquently’ is the epitome of the alternative sound.
The lead singer does a great job of being authoritative and vulnerable all at the same time with her talented delivery.”
“With a classic alternative sound, Places Back Home delivers a winning single with their recent release, ‘Refractions.’
Abrupt guitar changes and a mellow vocals help bring out lyrics that connect the emotional dots from the very beginning.”
“A nice beach vibe party song that falls somewhere between Alternative Rock and Americana. This is the kind of sound that blurs genre lines by appealing to a wide array of music lovers looking for a fun anthem.”
“Soulful rock and roll with some heavy Blues nuances help this single speak straight to the emotion of hope.
’Better Day’ is the kind of song to soak up drink in hand as you ponder all that is life.”
“If you have been missing the hair band sound of the 80s, you will dig what Glostik Willy is doing with this old school ballad of a rock song.
Close you eyes and you imagine Axle Rose swaying with the microphone pole, or Bon Jovi in tight leather pants if that is your thing, because this one will take you back in time..
So good to know the true elements of rock and roll are still alive and flourishing today.”
“These cats are slinking along that line between true punk, and rock and roll. And These cats do it very well.
Sultry vocals and intriguing lyrics, along with a European vibe, morph together into an evocative single worth your time and ears.”
“While solid musically, ‘Paralyze The Dead’ truly shines brightest as a music video. The imagery and the emotions of the lyrics are brought out in spectacular version by the story.
Being true to yourself is perhaps the biggest key to personal happiness, and something we all need reminded of from time to time. Stereo Match does this is in an entertaining and provocative manner that left a smile on my face.”
“Rock and Roll the way it should be! With defiant cockiness that jumps up and downa nd demands to be heard.
With obvious influence from multiple greats such as Jack White, The Ramones, The Beetles, etc. this one feels like the next iteration of an evolution. Musical Darwinism!”
“This is my kind of circus!
A little weird ... a lot talented.
Part funk, part rock, this is a sideshow worth seeing and hearing.”
“Intricate harmonies combined with a perfect pace and tempo make this a fun song fall into the groove.
Folk Rock EDM is not a thing as of yet, but Brothers Page has a hand in all three genres here. Motivational without being cheesy ‘Back To You’ is a song that gets you moving while putting a smile in your face.”
“Fire” lights a match with its catchy chorus and smooth guitar strings, I can see why it makes great show placement. ”
“The attitude slaps you immediately with the blues riffs up front and predominate.
I imagine this is what a collaborative between the Beatles and ZZ Top would have sounded like. ”
“SYORA brings a vintage hard rock sound with ‘Anchorite,’ and it is the kind of sound you don’t much hear anymore unless you go looking and that is a shame. Interestingly enough, the video showcases a man looking for something he thinks he can never find again.
Both the song and the video are captivating in that something bad is going to happen kind of way. The foreboding sense of doom is captivating and the true rock sound is the perfect vehicle for such a beast. ”
“This is a great sing/video combination as the imagery truly brings out the sensations captured lyrically.
Life is full of ups, downs, and the unexpected. ‘Back To Myself’ carries many surprises itself. Riding a bit of 90s nostalgia in sound and structure, the single and video are entertaining in fresh new ways.”