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It Sucks: Energetic Adelaide band Late Night Lies breaks through the Small Town Bullshit

Posted on 30 April 2023

Showing us through the exalted frustration of a tiny town where everyone knows each other’s business, Late Night Lies displays the mood of so many who feel rather trapped like a caged bird just waiting to fly free from the mind pollution forming like an angry cloud on Small Town Bullshit.

Late Night Lies is an Adelaide, Australia-based indie pop-punk quintet that sings about real-life issues and have a sound which is practically impossible to dislike due to its catchy style.

“We’ve all been there – feeling stuck and desperate to break free from mediocrity,” say Late Night Lies. “This song is about that feeling and finding the strength to move on and live your own life.” ~ Late Night Lies

Sending the world something to be inspired by despite the easy-to-understand resentment caused by being locked inside a small town, Late Night Lies shall change mindsets and teach others the life so many have. A sterling performance is on the cards for anyone who wants to dance away the boredom.

Small Town Bullshit from Adelaide, Australia-based indie pop-punk band Late Night Lies is a raw track which reminds one of Blink 182 before they got way too famous. Soaring high and looking for more than 1 bar to play in, this is a tremendous performance to be proud of from an emerging band with so much flair.

Turn this up loud on Spotify.

Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

Stuck In a Place: Minnesota hard rockers Störmbreaker slice eardrums in half on Left For Dead

Posted on 30 April 2023

Taken off the brand new release called To the Grave, Störmbreaker destroys all innocent minds with a thunderous performance to dig the heartwrenching pain away on Left For Dead.

Störmbreaker is a Minneapolis, Minnesota-based indie rock hard band who are bringing back 80’s hair metal to the core and love performing with a ferociously heavy style.

”Störmbreaker’s resume includes performances at venues such as the world-famous Whisky a GoGo (Hollywood, CA), Rock Fest (Cadott, WI), 7th Street Entry (Minneapolis, MN), the Cabooze (Minneapolis, MN), and SXSW (Austin, TX). We’re honored to have provided direct support to artists including Steven Adler of Guns N Roses, Faster Pussycat, Graham Bonnet, Every Mother’s Nightmare, as well as opening spots for acts including Breaking Benjamin, Five Finger Death Punch, Bad Wolves, Korn, Danzig, Chevelle, We Came As Romans and more.” ~ Störmbreaker

Smashing guitars and shattering strings without a moment’s notice, Störmbreaker is at peak form on this one. If you like roaring music with a superb tone, this is exactly what the doctor ordered.

Left For Dead from Minneapolis, Minnesota-based indie rock band Störmbreaker is a song to stoke the flames away as the winds are changing. After feeling like everything is over, this is the elevating story millions needed in this rather lonely world. Heavy to the bone and never letting up, this is one of the best underground rock songs so far in 2023 without a doubt.

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Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

Interview: Brice Robell is hugely insightful on RFLCT Pt. 1

Posted on 22 April 2023

Learning more about RFLCT Pt. 1 and that feeling of being live on stage was the mission when we spoke to Brice Robell. Destroying genre lovers by just keeping it real and fresh is what we found out, plus a barrage of information about producing soulful beats with meaning.

Hello there. We appreciate your time and for joining us. First, what do you have for dinner usually and where are you currently based?
I want to thank you all as well! My wife & I have a solid dinner schedule lined up. We’ll do taco Tuesdays, pizza Fridays, and we’ll add a vegetable curry or pasta dish in between. I am currently based in Seattle so there are lots of great places to eat for date nights as well!

Please tell more about RFLCT Pt. 1.
In technical terms it’s my debut album but if I’m being fully transparent it’s so much more than that. It’s the embodiment of an independent artist’s struggle navigating the wild-west of the internet age. From manipulative algorithms to misleading numbers to social media. I truly bled my heart & soul all over this project and I hope the message comes across.

How did you first get into music and do you recall your first time on stage and what it felt like?
I’ve been surrounded by music since I can remember. Whether it was piano recitals, singing in church, or playing alongside a high school band my Dad directed; the memories run deep! I remember my first time on stage was probably around 1st grade, I went out to play a song on the piano and I couldn’t find middle C haha, so my dad came up and pointed me in the right direction. If we’re talking about actually performing in recent years, I recall performing for a school of about 500 and it was a blast, especially having them sing along at the end!

Hip-Hop, Soul, Jazz/Funk, Alt RnB and even the ambience of a film score. Please tell us more about your music style and creation process.
To quote Jacob Collier, I’m a staunch non-believer in genre. All of these genres have certainly inspired me throughout my lifetime but I’m glad I don’t have to solely choose one; it would limit my creativity. Music is a rather spiritual process for me & sometimes I just have to get out of the way. I do my best to find/create sounds that best fit the individual song; sometimes it’s arduous & sometimes it happens in two minutes.

What’s it like being a vocalist, lyricist, producer, and multi-instrumentalist in this fickle music game?
Fickle is a great word to describe the current model. Honestly, the only thing I can control is the cultivation of my craft. Personally, I plan to put my energies into live performance and building local community. I’m over the online game & the vacuum of posts, likes, comments, etc.

Do you miss playing basketball or do you still find time to have a game with friends?
I do miss the camaraderie of being on a team. I’ll shoot hoops with a couple friends here and there but we keep it pretty low-key for the sake of old injuries. We’re all 30 and below but when you play college sports it takes a next-level toll on your body.

Last, what do you wish to achieve from your music career?
Personally, I’ve already achieved it. I’m making music I enjoy & it took me 5 years to feel competent producing, writing, mixing, etc. I’ve had a couple people reach out on how a song touched their soul & that is success to me. Stream counts and likes aren’t palpable and they’re never enough; having that awareness is crucial to your peace of mind as an artist. Thanks again for having me!

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Interview by Llewelyn Screen

Back to The Bar It Is: Jejune gets another one in the thirsty tummy via Boogie Juice

Posted on 22 April 2023

Rushing the groove and taking another shot to spruce up the night, Jejune downs the apple sours and feels rather alight again with the catchy new single to dance all night with called Boogie Juice.

Jejune is a Leeds, UK-based indie rock band that is a fearless and unpretentious outfit that just wants to bring humanity kickass tracks to jam with.

Soaring with a Cuban, Jersey and Notts fused energy which is only heightened by the quality on offer, Jejune turns up the volume and shows us their raspy brilliance to make the night one to remember. This is a late-night track you see, and only for those who love a cold one, or appreciate the booze-packed aura.

Boogie Juice from Leeds, UK-based indie rock act Jejune is a rather super song which will make many smile and many frown. That’s the point. This is a loveable track which shall get feet tapping and many cheers forming, to bring us a cheerful soundtrack to sip on happily.

Turn this up on Spotify.

Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

Different Places: Adam Monaco bides his time with a cuppa on Nevermind

Posted on 20 April 2023

Turning on the kettle and staying warm away from the temptations lurking outside, Adam Monaco sends our hearts into a more content place to find that happy home again on Nevermind.

Adam Monaco is a Long Island-born Philadelphia-based indie folk singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist who is known for his inspirational sounds and for assisting the local music scene.

”Monaco is currently recording and releasing singles with his seven-piece band, and plans to release a full album at the end of 2023. Monaco recently entered the world of film when he scored the documentary Burden of Memory which won Best Director at LA’s First Glance Film Festival.” ~ Adam Monaco

Sung with an intensely felt honesty and soothing all worries away, Adam Monaco is that radiating hero we all needed. Reminding us to zen and have a warm cup of tea, as the wild world shows us the darkest sides of humanity outside.

Nevermind from Philadelphia-based indie singer-songwriter Adam Monaco is a rather glorious experience which is surely one of the most calming tracks so far in 2023. Taking us away from the bright lights and all the false narrative outdoors, this is a mind-my-own-business classic to chill next to the fire with.

Listen up deeper on Spotify.

Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

Hundred bucks a gram: New Age Affair drop party anthem for the youth, Come My Way

Posted on 19 April 2023

With a youthful verve and so much enthusiasm to marvel at the journey to enlightenment, New Age Affair shall rocket a fiery track to remember forever on Come My Way.

New Age Affair is a South Dakota-born alternative band that makes fun music with an edgy exterior that all ages can rock out with no matter the weather.

Tightly wrapped inside a car which is replenished with a motivated band on a mission to express themselves fully, New Age Affair roar like hungry lions ready to eat and shall claw their way into many speakers based on this evidence. Showing us the way to get out a notion to the universe, this is a delightful song to play with force and desire when the night is laced with subtle temptations.

Come My Way from South Dakota-born alternative band New Age Affair is a simply fun song which shall ease all worries and pain away. The lyrics are layered with so many truths about humanity’s current mindset intertwined with a rocket-fuel-like sound. Soaring with an upwards trajectory, we are treated to something rather sizzling on the palate to consume with vigour.

Tune in further on Spotify.

Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

What Is Fake Or Real: London’s Ultrabloom drop hugely relatable phone-filled debut single Doomscrolling

Posted on 10 April 2023

All about a story where the addictive phone is in control and the hours just fly by, Ultrabloom brings us into a new era of understanding and fuels all speakers with an elevating single which will make many think a bit deeper on Doomscrolling.

Ultrabloom is a 3-piece London, UK-based indie rock band who perform with radiating passion and crisp inventive energy to uplift any situation.

”Singing about digital dilemmas with a backdrop of New Romantic nostalgia, Rachel, Matt & Marti (aka Ultrabloom) blend existential lyrics with vintage synths, rocky riffs, and soaring vocals infectiously creating the soundtrack to a quarter life crisis.” ~ Ultrabloom

With an uncanny knack for unwrapping the truth from the plastic bottles which cruelly pollute our innocent oceans, Ultrabloom might be the fresh start we all needed. Crisp in context and advancing our mindsets to what is actually happening, this is a rather entertaining story sung and performed with heightened belief.

Doomscrolling from London, UK-based indie rock band Ultrabloom is a breath of fresh air to help calm a suffocatingly intense world. Honest to the core and with lyrics which are intertwined deep into modern-day society, we find a cellphone-packed story which should enlighten many to take a little break from screen time.

Lighting up our imagination one scroll at a time, this is a hugely worthwhile first track from the loveable London crew Ultrabloom.

Turn this up on Spotify.

Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

I Picked You Up On My TV Screen: Call Me Cannon wanna share the mystery on Submission

Posted on 10 April 2023

With the remake of the classic Sex Pistols track from 1977, Call Me Cannon picks us up rather swiftly and takes us instantly into a Submission we won’t ever forget for centuries.

Call Me Cannon is a Los Angeles, California-based indie rock band who have a rigorous affection for their craft and perform like an outfit that deserves the big stages.

Impressing all listeners with something rather rollicking and loaded with powerfully induced dreamy brilliance, Call Me Cannon take us back to the heydays with their version of Submission. This is excellence personified and a reminder that music with substance is always worth listening to.

Submission from Los Angeles, California-based indie rock band Call Me Cannon is a rather intensely struck song which might bring many back to the classic days of music. Their sound is decisive and to the point, as they avoid cliches and just play from the heart.

On a rather special song to dig deeper into, this is a proper track to play loud to those who missed out on the rocking 70s.

Listen up to this timeless song on YouTube.

Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

Have a backbone: LunariaN implore us to leave the armor behind on Proclamation: Phantoms

Posted on 9 April 2023

With a cinematic-like experience featuring a myriad of different instruments and powered in with a proper message to learn from, LunariaN closes the door on self-doubt and instructs us to find that strong backbone on Proclamation: Phantoms.

LunariaN is a Jakarta, Indonesia-based indie experimental rock band that after gaining buzz before 2014, took a break and returned during the recent challenging covid times.

Taking us on a rather marvellous ride and demonstrating to us their world-class skill set, LunariaN slams all the doubts away with a supreme performance for the ages. This is world-class right the way throughout and shall embolden many to follow their dreams, in a world which seems harder by the day.

Proclamation: Phantoms from Jakarta, Indonesia-based indie rock band LunariaN is a heavy experience which shall never break the soul, only enlighten it. Powerful but never too much to consume, we find a single constructed with that expert knowledge which has been forged over time. Their tight bond is still swollen and ready for more. It feels like we’ve just witnessed the return of an outfit that makes glorious music to be admired for its creative genius.

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Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

No Destination: Ojay feels the passion of the new legends forming on These Kids

Posted on 1 April 2023

Sensing the change needed and admiring the fight of the new generation, Ojay drops a fiery new single which is made for those sweaty dancefloors on the epic new track These Kids.

Ojay is a carefree Western Australia-based indie punk-rock-pop band who are known for delivering those sweaty cool performances which leave tongues wagging for more.

”Fusing the high energy rock and punk of the ’80s and ’90s, with the catchy hooks and sing-along melodies of the current pop charts.” ~ Ojay

With their name on the lips of many and sounding the alarm just to get the party started, Ojay shows us that Australian grit and flourish rather splendidly on this outstanding new song for the masses.

These Kids from Western Australia-based indie punk-rock-pop band Ojay is a rather likeable speaker-booster for anyone who needed to be reminded that the world is in good hands. Taking our souls into a more thoughtful place and sending shivers down our spines with a gloriously entrenched format that will startle anyone taking a nap.

Turn this up on Spotify.

Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen