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Rooftop Heroes stands up for what is right on ‘I Can’t Breathe’

Posted on 15 June 2022

Showing us it’s never been more important to stay united when there are so many forces wanting the opposite, Rooftop Heroes displays that fight that shall define this generation in the history books with ‘I Can’t Breathe‘.

Rooftop Heroes is a Swiss-based 3-piece indie pop/rock band who makes a crisp blend of likable soundscapes to feel empowered by.

”The 3 members want to give back some spotlight on ongoing racism all over the world.” ~ Rooftop Heroes

Reminding us all that we can’t let this unnecessary destruction continue for any longer, Rooftop Heroes is quite scintillating with a magnificent display that shall take your breath away and have you pondering what the future shall hold for humanity.

”For their 2nd album, they’ve teamed up with Kiko Masbaum, a multi-platinum, award-winning German producer.” ~ Rooftop Heroes

‘I Can’t Breathe‘ from Swiss-based 3-piece indie pop/rock band Rooftop Heroes is a call to join as one and to never stop trying until the entire world is at peace. Sung with a really intense enthusiasm that is rather uplifting and sends you into a whole new place in time that has you holding hands and urges for common sense to prevail.

This is the type of song to turn up loud, as you know that something needs to change before burning carnage ensues that could change everything forever.

Listen up to this passionate single about never giving up on what is right on Spotify and see more on their IG.

Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

Forget the ‘new normal’ embrace Firebug’s nostalgia-rich rock single, Change

Posted on 15 June 2022

Given that nothing is a given except the unrelenting presence of change, Firebug’s latest rock single on the very subject of it is perhaps one of the most universally resonant tracks you can drift into.

The Joshua Tree-hailing artist left enough ambiguity within the lyrics to let you implant your own meaning and laments of the ever-influx facets of existence that can turn nostalgia into mourning and grief. Yet, through Juliette Tworsey’s haunting-in-spite-of-stridence vocals and the dusty blues-rock guitars, Firebug was in complete control of your emotional impulses as you listen to the plaintively painted in sepia single.

Every time we hear Firebug, we’re even more assured that they are amongst the few artists worth following in the time we’ve found ourselves within. In gorgeously subversive fashion, Change shows us how naive we were to ever anticipate ‘the new normal’.

Listen to Firebug’s latest album, No Return, for yourselves on Spotify.

Review by Amelia Vandergast

20-LD wonders why a loved one just sees the darkness when there is so much light on, ‘Can You See It’

Posted on 11 June 2022

With a cinematic soundscape that has your ears alive with anticipation, 20-LD are eerily translucent on a single that sends your entire consciousness into a distinctly familiar reality with, ‘Can You See It‘.

20-LD is a Gloucestershire, UK-based alternative band who was formed in 2020 and makes that anthem-sounding music to take your breath away with ease.

”The track is about relationships, the ups and downs and being with someone who can’t see the positives, just fixated with it falling apart.” ~ 20-LD

Displaying dynamic endeavour that is rather refreshing and a welcome addition to any open-minded playlist, 20-LD are an outfit who sizzle our speakers with intricate effect. They calmly tell us this deep story about dealing with negative vibrations that can sap your soul of its important life.

‘Can You See It‘ from Gloucestershire, UK-based alternative act 20-LD is one of those singles that has your mind into a whole thoughtful universe of intense wonder at why some people just close off the vital light of hope. Their music is rather raw and gloriously gritty as they take charge minus that fake flash, as they delve deeper into a reflected a process that many have been feeling deep in their bones.

With a unique edge that sets them a part from other artists in this genre, as they deliver something with a scintillating edge you can’t easily forget.

Hear this new single on Spotify and see more on IG.

Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

Already Late shows us the little kid’s dreams on extraordinary visuals for, ‘Loser’

Posted on 1 June 2022

Reminding us that we can be rather remarkable if we take the leap and lead the way to what is actually right in life, Already Late brings the world a music video to be completely encouraged by on, ‘Loser‘.

Already Late is a Philadelphia and NYC-based genre-crossing and bilingual indie-alternative 3-piece band that makes a soundscape that is rather compelling and ever-evolving.

”On top of a variety of guitars, catchy hooks (in both English and Japanese), funky bass lines and drum beats as energized as a riot at a punk rock show, they have managed to find spots in their set for electronics, as well as some ukulele.” ~ Already Late

Sliding through the school halls and opening that bag to what is possible if you ignore the pointless noise, Already Late are quite scintillating with a song that urges us to feel that natural magic inside our souls so that we can guide others to a happier world too.

‘Loser‘ from Philadelphia and NYC-based indie-alternative band Already Late is a track all about being reminded that your luck can certainly flip around if you meet that special person who can guide you into a new place of intrigue. Sung with a sensational style and with a video that will have you beaming with joy, this is the kinda different single that we have all been waiting for.

That star inside us is there to shine if we can only find the key to unearth all of its brilliance.

See this dance-packed music video on YouTube and find out more on the IG page.

Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

Birmingham’s The Vista go back to their roots on the inspiring rock anthem, ‘Landscapes’

Posted on 31 May 2022

Knowing that those familiar hills will take them home again to that beautiful place that is somewhat comforting, The Vista sends us into a reflective spin with their latest single that might shake your spirit awake via the ‘Landscapes‘.

The Vista is a Birmingham, UK-based 4-piece indie-rock act who show us via their 4th single, that they are a band on a mission to reach the mountain top no matter what.

”Hitting hard with similar vibes to their debut release, ‘Jump Into The River’, the return to true indie is a message of intent when it comes to where the band’s sound is headed. One of the first songs written by the band, the track creates strong imagery of the need to get back to familiarity in your home town and back to your loved ones when you’ve been away for too long.” ~ The Vista

With an enthused vibrancy and an extra edge that has you nodding your head at this fiery new track, The Vista shows us what underground rock sounds like in 2022 with a supreme performance of monumental proportions. The sound is clean and the energy high, as we are placed in a time where the home is needed again, to get away from a place that you don’t wish to be in anymore due to its surreal energy.

‘Landscapes‘ from Birmingham, UK-based 4-piece indie-rock band The Vista is a catchy single that has you thinking back to your own motherland and all its friendly smells and formerly acquainted roads. They perform with such wonderful electricity that shocks you back into place, as we are entertained by a ravenous crew who are only headed exactly where they want to go if they want it enough.

Sometimes you just need to turn back for a while, to truly go forward in life.

Listen up to this sterling new single on Spotify and check out their IG page for more.

Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

Gintis reminds us that a bit of paint, love and hope is all we need on, ‘Buildings’

Posted on 30 May 2022

Signalling in the freshly-coated new start that has been needed to truly recover from the pain of the familiar walls that have seen a lot recently, Gintis show that true love and care that is able to transform a new path that shall help heal the scars on, ‘Buildings‘.

Gintis is a North Wales/Liverpool-based pop/country band who has faced so many horrific tragedies recently that have made their connection even tighter than before.

”In early 2020, the band’s frontman Carl Roberts lost his sister Laura – wife of guitarist Jools Neale. The Covid-19 pandemic coincided with Roberts and Neale providing end of life care for Gintis’s biggest champion as she battled breast cancer. Around the same time, the brother of Gintis drummer Gaz xxx lost his life to cardio-myopathy.” ~ Gintis

With a reflective picture that is currently being painted by honest souls who have combined together to support each other when it’s needed most, Gintis are rather superb on a sterling single that shows us all the power of unity.

”Signs of life came with singles Dennis, O My Little Malcontent and Four Movements – all of which gained BBC radio play and sparked excitement among the band’s loyal following of devotees. But a decade has passed without a long-player collection of their sentimental songs for sentimental people.” ~ Gintis

‘Buildings‘ from North Wales/Liverpool-based pop/country band Gintis is an emotional track that puts us right inside where the recuperation is taking place as we speak. With genuine vocals and striking visuals that bring you the paint-soaked work to blanket over the hurt, this is a single that shall possibly have you grabbing the tissues, as the realness is quite overpowering at times.

Music is the language that can decipher all emotions, and take us all into a better place where hope is possible.

See this new music video on YouTube and see more on the IG music page.

Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

Central Texas band Our Last Daze demonstrates to us their growing brilliance on, ‘Sincerely Yours, Pt.2’

Posted on 30 May 2022

Steering us towards their ruggedly entertaining style that is quite magnificently raw, Our Last Daze riff their way into our lives with the visuals for their latest explosive single, ‘Sincerely Yours, Pt.2‘.

Our Last Daze is a Central Texas-based alternative pop-punk band that certainly packs an emphatic punch and only seems to make those sing-with party soundtracks.

Displaying their cheeky charm with an anthem for all those who live the fast life that has many wild stories attached, Our Last Daze might be your new favourite band to blast loud so that you may annoy your pesky neighbours. They have such a real connection to each other and show us that their brand of brotherly love, is genuine and certainly amusing.

‘Sincerely Yours, Pt.2‘ from Central Texas-based alternative pop-punk band Our Last Daze is a superbly projected track that shows us that honest music with grit is alive and well. This is a terrific performance that is packed with powerful vocals, exciting visuals, plenty of punchy guitar riffs and a tone that shows us that they don’t take themselves too seriously.

In a world overindulged with greed, wars, pandemics and hate, this is exactly what we needed to help us all get through the day.

Check out this robust new video to rock your socks off on YouTube and see more social vibes on IG.

Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

Virginia’s Franklin Gotham wants that warm embrace to shatter the silence on, ‘Not Enough’

Posted on 16 May 2022

Taken off their well-received 2-track EP called ‘Lucky Enough‘, Franklin Gotham show us their genuine energy that transmits only goodness into a picture that has sadly shattered on, ‘Not Enough‘.

Franklin Gotham is an Alexandria, Virginia-based indie Americana/pop 3-piece band who carefully assembles that likeable blend of music that is perfect for the whole family.

”Millennials may hear bits of Vampire Weekend, Death Cab for Cutie, and Wilco while those with a longer listening history may be reminded of Joe Jackson, Paul Westerberg, and Marshall Crenshaw.” ~ Franklin Gotham

After healing our hearts with their stellar single ‘Without Being Alone‘ from 2021, Franklin Gotham returns with something rather remarkable that shall set you free from any previous dismay, as they combine rather beautifully together and eloquently shows us their growing excellence.

‘Not Enough‘ from Alexandria, Virginia-based indie Americana/pop 3-piece band Franklin Gotham is one of the most caring tracks you might hear today. Directing us into the notion that sleeping alone can make you sad if you are used to the love of someone who had you feeling like you are rather amazing, this is a release filled with hope and that tender touch.

After all, being with that special heart who makes you laugh as no one else can is the best feeling ever.

Listen up to this new single on Spotify and see more of their travels on IG.

Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

Late Night Drives implores for the page to turn on unforgettable debut track, ‘Wait For Me’ (feat. Daniel Huttlestone)

Posted on 9 May 2022

With a stadium-shaking anthem that gets you off your seat rather promptly, Late Night Drives has our imagination alive to the possibility that two souls can reconnect again on, ‘Wait For Me’ (feat. Daniel Huttlestone).

Late Night Drives is an East London, UK-based indie-rock band that brings back that much-loved late 2000’s/early 10’s feel to proceedings with their anthem-sounding music.

”Touching on the topics of heartbreak and love in a mature and poetic way.” ~ Late Night Drives

Bringing the world a tremendously spirited single that will resonate with many who have felt this exact moment strike warmly in their lives, Late Night Drives introduce themselves with much aplomb and flourish rather spectacularly on a first release that is truly exceptional.

‘Wait For Me‘ (feat. Daniel Huttlestone) from UK-based indie-rock band Late Night Drives is a special single that might have you thinking of that moment when you knew you wanted to be close, but needed to know that your ideal lover would still be there no matter what the current challenges. With ear-heating vocals on offer that seem to float freely and get your whole body alive with hope – this is an example of how the power of love – can never fade away like a flickering summer romance.

Listen up to this new single on Spotify and see more via the IG page.

Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

YUTZI knows that its a selfish move but one that needs to happen on, ‘Give Me The Blame’

Posted on 4 May 2022

Showing the elevated growth from their start as a backyard party band to one of East Coast’s most-loved groups, YUTZI drop the lead single from their 3rd EP with the foot-tapping release about moving on from love with, ‘Give Me The Blame‘.

YUTZI (pronounced: YUTE-zee) is a Baltimore, Maryland-based indie rock band who have made a maximum impact so far and thrills with a fiery display.

”A song about the difficulty of leaving a relationship to pursue your dreams. Lead singer, Tom Starr wrote the song to channel emotions he had been feeling after moving on from a relationship to pursue his dream of becoming a successful touring musician.” ~ YUTZI

Gracing our speakers with a really dreamy single that sends you into a reflective place that could cause you to doubt if you made the right decision, YUTZI shows us why they are one of the most intriguing bands around with a top performance that shall have you looking deep inside yourself for guidance.

”YUTZI was formed by childhood friends and elementary school rock band-mates.” ~ YUTZI

‘Give Me The Blame‘ from Baltimore, Maryland-based indie rock act YUTZI is a memorable release that might invoke pain for those who have felt that they have lost a partner due to a career move. With smooth vocals and a song packed with a groovy vibe that is so nostalgic, this is a track that will have you gazing outside the window and wondering if you made the right move.

Sometimes life takes you to another path, as you decide if this is the best one for you or not one you wish to walk down.

Listen up to this new experience on Soundcloud and see more news on IG.

Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen