8udDha bl0od

As a likely follow up to their previous S0U<3n!R5 1.3, 8udDha bl0od remain on the same theme with their new release S0U<3n!R5 3.9, and it’s safe to assume they’re embracing a completely new direction heading towards an indie/alternative style.

Following up on their other track, with S0U<3n!R5 3.9 the band goes full-Blur but this time with an inclination towards Gorillaz-like arrangements, where clean guitars and rap nicely merge, generating a modern upshot of what alternative hip-hop crossed with indie rock did in the early 2000’s. If you follow artists belonging to Parlophone, you’ll know what I mean.

The multi-vocals in the choruses that meld into some sort of choir also recall what the “virtual band” created back in 1998, which was actually one of their main gimmicks, however 8udDha bl0od’s folk-ness adds on such an original singer-songwriter vibe that it’s slowly letting the band be identified within the first couple of notes. Nice job!

Get into 8udDha bl0od’s previous releases to better understand their evolution and check out S0U<3n!R5 3.9 on Soundcloud.

Review by Jim Esposito.

Experimental and alternative rock artist 8udDha bl0od have released a much more mellowed out affair with ‘Dr!ving !n the Sun’. 

It’s Beatles mixed with garage rock and acidic jazzy flourishes with ‘Dr!ving !n the Sun’: a drawn out long-haul drive across a song-route 66 of unexpected chicanes, turns and psychedelic jazz riffing. Again, 8udDha bl0od showcases a striking amount of artistic versatility yet signature trills are all too memorable in this release.

If you’re a fan of increasingly experimental alternative psychedelic grunge oscillating alongside a slew of Britpop and Beatles influenced sonics, 8udDha bl0od may very well be an artist you shouldn’t delay with diving into. 

You can check out ‘Dr!ving !n the Sun’ on 8udDha bl0od’s Soundcloud page here.

I know that you know that I’m incapable of letting go. You know where this is going don’t you? This new single is about wanting that person that you think you should be with, but aren’t right now due to bad timing. 

‘’UR Hands In His Hands’’ is the latest song from the talented Brighton band and this is a solid release here in 2020. I feel like the song could have been slightly longer as I was just getting into it. Perhaps, that was the whole aim to begin with. The track is meant to be short, striking and full of remorse. Not being with that special somebody can lead to lots of regret. 

The latest in a long line of 2020 songs, this is up there with the best of the band’s offereings. I’d love to see a music video of this track, it would be a work of art possibly. With sad lyrics and a story of love, who doesn’t want to see what happens?

Get more good music in those ears with the 8udDha boys on SoundCloud.

Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

She don’t like my leather shoes yeah, she don’t like my fur coat, she don’t like everything I own, she likes my soul. Ah yes, this is what love should be about. It’s all about the soul, not what you wear or drive. 

‘8udDha bl0od’ are the architects behind some terrifically catchy songs, with amazing guitar solos that are super funky and you feel like you are in a different world when their music is in your ears. Their music can be moody, almost distant. This time however, they are in happy form with the summer-friendly 2020 single-‘’Say Do, She Don’t’’. 

It feels like 8udDha bl0od has been sent back in time to save the earth from bad tunes. The Brighton, England Psych Pop/Soul band are here and aren’t going anywhere. They are that next ‘big thing’ and only a few people know that yet. What a time to be alive.

With so much music to enjoy, stream them here on SoundCloud. 

Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen