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When I Saw Her: Superloser felt the instant love after seeing a beautiful Green-eyed Wonder

Posted on 8 November 2022

Getting us in the mood quickly with a saucy soundtrack to many of our lives, Superloser feels like a movie has just started with a heart-stopping single to hold hands with named Green-eyed Wonder.

Superloser is a Chino, California-based indie rock band who loves to fuse the sounds of yesteryear with the intricacies of modern times.

”Each brings forth various influences ranging anywhere from classic California sounds of The Beach Boys and The Byrds to the modern California sound of The Growlers, and even the epic psych rock sounds of groups like The Doors and Strawberry Alarm Clock.” ~ Superloser

Taking us into a whole new world of loving intrigue and recalling the first time an angel appeared, Superloser rocket into our lives with an exceedingly likeable single to hold on securely with. There is romance in droves here and vocally stimulating ear-huggers to cuddle with all day in this genuine delight of a single.

Green-eyed Wonder from Chino, California-based indie rock band Superloser is a steamy single of the very highest order. Submerged in a stunning goodness and showing us into that intimate moment, this is a terrific release to hold hands with. Showered with a pulsating edge, its sure hard to dislike a release with so much love and genuine buzz to drown out any self-doubts.

When you know you’ve met the one, you know.

Hear this fine single on SoundCloud and see more on IG.

Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

Don’t Be Sad: California electro rockers Orbit 17 wonders why two paths ran away on Helium

Posted on 30 October 2022

Slipping away into a whole new world and blistering up a storm with a superb song, Orbit 17 sits in silence for a while and sends our cores into a spin on the hazy gem that is Helium.

Orbit 17 is a San Jose, California-based indie alternative electro-rock band who loves those tasty hypnotic grooves which might cause hearts palpitating like no other.

”A song about all those friends we’ve made but left behind or outgrown. The ones that made huge impacts on our lives, and that we think of from time to time, yet haven’t spoken to in years.” ~ Orbit 17

Cruising to the airport with a super chilled vibe that will calm even the most stressed hearts, Orbit 17 sends us into a whole new galaxy on this road trip essential that is such an undoubted must-listen.

Helium from the San Jose, California-based indie alternative outfit Orbit 17 is one of those experiences which are hard to explain unless you have closed your eyes for the full 4 mins 39 seconds. Soaked in so much wonder and memorable vocals to swim inside, this is a rare timeless anthem for our souls to feel replenished by.

Listen up to this fine single on Spotify and see more news on IG.

Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

I Know What You Want: X.A.E wants her to come on over with Say Yes

Posted on 29 October 2022

Taken from his recent 3-track EP called Count To 3, X.A.E might have our speakers melting because of the passionately romantic energy on the sultry new release called Say Yes.

X.A.E is a highly motivated Long Beach, California-based indie RnB artist and model who makes those ear-healing tracks your whole body has been desiring all day.

Guiding us through the whispers and the kisses that have flamed up the windows, X.A.E sings with so much world class eloquence that shall stimulate your senses and get the night started.

Say Yes from the youthful Long Beach, California-based indie RnB artist X.A.E shows us into the bedroom and where the heat is right now. Radiating with so much finessed abandon and lots of smooth talk, this is a heart racing experience that might need a cold shower afterwards.

When your eyes are locked, your heart opens up and glow wonderfully.

Listen up on Spotify and feel the energy blossom on IG.

Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

The Parlor Chase drops a quick-fire track, Something Happening To Ya (Studio Version)

Posted on 23 October 2022

Currently signed to US label She’s In Records, The Parlor Chase return with a tantalizing teaser for their latest sizzler of a tornado-like song to be instantly boosted by on Something Happening To Ya.

The Parlor Chase (formerly Parlor Snakes), is a Los Angeles, California-based garage/glam rock band which is led by the well-known Patrick Coleman.

”From Johnny Cash and early Elvis to Gun Club and Birthday Party, the Parlor Chase have been there, heard it; all that (and more) reconfigured in their own original splendour is in the grooves of every song they’ve recorded.” ~ The Parlor Chase

Healing our apprehensions away with something rather scintillating and likeable to consume with towering spontaneity, The Parlor Chase turns up the intensity and conveys a rocket-fueled track to snack onto with reckless intent.

Something Happening To Ya from Los Angeles, California-based garage/glam rock band The Parlor Chase, is a powerful experience and takes us down memory lane when practically everyone loved watching bands in tiny clubs with no windows. Fired up and showing us their nifty skills in all aspects, this is a fine demonstration of their edgy sound, which is perfect to devour with something cold to drink.

Hear this new track on YouTube and see more news via their IG page.

Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

Way Too Loud: Librarians With Hickeys wonders if they will be reunited on Ghost Singer

Posted on 16 October 2022
Handclaps & Tambourines by Librarians With Hickeys

Shattering glass with a rather mesmerizing display to ponder for hours, Librarians With Hickeys wonder why time is so cruel when the moment is there to speak to someone truly special on Ghost Singer.

Librarians With Hickeys is a Burbank, California-based rock/pop band who has that stadium-sounding sound that will take you into a better galaxy.

Formed in 2019 and released off Big Stir Records, Librarians With Hickeys have dropped something rather enjoyable and show us their growing progression with a scintillating performance.

Ghost Singer from Burbank, California-based indie rock/pop band Librarians With Hickeys is a reflective single that shall resonate with so many who have felt that cruel tick of time strike away too soon. Sung with a roaring passion and performed with a majestic edge, this is the type of song that could take you into a timeless transportation all the way to our ideal picture.

Sometimes time may take you away from those who you truly have a genuine connection with.

Listen up to this new song on Bandcamp and check out their IG page for more news.

Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

ADDIO looks above for some guidance on DWELLING

Posted on 11 October 2022

Trying to find some meaning in a rather odd world filled to the brim with fake actors, ADDIO shows us the meaning of taking time out to replenish those energies for further battles ahead on DWELLING.

ADDIO is a Los Angeles, California-based indie singer-songwriter who makes that emotional anthem your heart can ever completely forget.

“Addio creates beautiful human music for humans. Addio enjoys humans and wishes to be closer to them through music. Therefore, Addio demands you listen to Addio’s beautiful music. Through music Addio has started to become indistinguishable from humans. What a talent Addio is. Addio must have this assertion confirmed from human praise and attention. This is the metric that Addio will dedicate its existence to.” ~ ADDIO

Opening up our eyes to the moon and all its stunning possibilities, ADDIO shows us where his perspective is right now on the gloriously projected DWELLING.

DWELLING from Los Angeles-based indie singer-songwriter ADDIO is single that was made from the heart. Reminding us that by keeping things simple for a while and moving into an original state of mind, it is possible to find that mellow zone. Performed with so much dynamic calmness and meditative brilliance, we find a placid single to actually reflective with.

Hear this fine single on SoundCloud and see more via IG.

Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

Bridge The Divide: Magna Zero urges us to unite on We Are All

Posted on 11 October 2022
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Showing us that peace and love is actually possible if we can join together and stop the rot, Magna Zero takes us down a road that many have been fearing on We Are All.

Magna Zero is a Los Angeles, California-based 3-piece indie rock band who were formed by lifelong friends that love making music together.

”By early 2022, eleven of the musical works from the band’s early period became the songs comprising their first album, “The Great Nothing”. Recorded and mixed by the band at Moore’s home in the fall of 2021, the album captures the raw, live spirit of the Magna Zero sound, with most of the recordings done as live takes and minimal overdubs used.” ~ Magna Zero

Reminding one of that classic Red Hot Chili Peppers sound, Magna Zero shows us the downfalls of closing your heart away from others for too long. Sung with a real intensity and bringing forth a truly impressive sound, this is a top-notch single to glow radiantly inside.

”The name Magna Zero, translated from Latin and Arabic respectively, literally means ‘Great Nothing’. Coined by Aubrey as a title of one of the band’s early compositions and suggested by Moore for the name of the band, the term refers to a state of peace that is beyond the ego, where one experiences harmony and unity with the universe.” ~ Magna Zero

We Are All from the LA-based indie rock band Magna Zero is a deep track that will have you looking deeper in the mirror tonight. Showing us how to break away from the emptiness that can cause your soul to falter, they masterfully take us into a whole new world of possibilities.

Joining together when the world is in a state of confusion will always make your heart feel warm again.

See this new video on YouTube and see more via IG.

Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

The One: Jessamine Barham just wants to escape from this hell on Bow Down

Posted on 8 October 2022

Sensing that she needs to get away from a selfish lover who isn’t able to comprehend how poorly they’re acting, Jessamine Barham is in top form with a sensational single that will find your heart beating faster on Bow Down.

Jessamine Barham is a San Diego, California-based indie dark pop/folk singer songwriter who performs with a tenacious edge that will get you listening intently.

Sizzling with a final goodbye wave to the past, which shall echo from the rooftops, Jessamine Barham is a brave soul who has courageously let us into her deepest emotions. Closing the door on someone who showed their devilish side too often, we are shown a story about having the self-love to walk away before it’s too late.

Bow Down from San Diego, California-based indie dark pop/folk singer songwriter Jessamine Barham is a brave single that will get you dusting off the self-doubts. Sung with a real earnestness that will get your whole body inspired to run far from any darkness, this is a real stunner that is filled with admirable honesty.

Listen up on YouTube and see more on IG.

Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

You Stood There: California-based indie pop Conner Eko stares at the wall on I Didn’t See You At All

Posted on 3 October 2022

From heroically fighting through post-concussion syndrome and an increase in depression from a very dark time, Conner Eko rises fearlessly and shows us he is back on a terrific single to learn from called I Didn’t See You At All.

Conner Eko is a Vallejo, California-based indie pop singer-songwriter and astrophysicist who makes that inspiring sound that will take you places you forgot existed.

”Eko participated in previous musical projects as a singer-songwriter (such as Pittsburgh-based indie rock band Falling Andes), but that was many years ago. During this time away, he spent time as a high school science teacher, and most recently began working on a PhD in astrophysics. He studies planets around other stars, thinks about the idea of life elsewhere in the universe, and how to get students to learn science better through data-driven Modeling Astronomy.” ~ taken from Conner Eko’s Facebook page

After grabbing our attention on the excellent Christmas Morning Goodbye from the end of 2021, Conner Eko shows us deep inside the sands of time that sadly fade away too quickly. Sung with a vigorous passion that will get you into a dreamy state of affairs, this is a wall breaking song to embrace tightly all night.

I Didn’t See You At All from Vallejo, California-based indie pop singer-songwriter Conner Eko is such an honest single that is made with true love. Taking us through the lost winds as the search to find those hands became so surreal, this is a special track that is packed with that rare authenticity the world is currently lacking.

See this live acoustic video on YouTube and see more on IG.

Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

Like A Whirlwind: Asian-American artist Xander Lee can’t stop thinking about that passionate summer on Private Hell

Posted on 2 October 2022

Trapped in a world where he wants to escape but feels so powerless from its mighty aura, Xander Lee closes his eyes and only sees that moment he can’t seem to pass from on the catchy new single to dance with, Private Hell.

Xander Lee is a San Francisco, California-based indie pop/rock-electronic solo singer-songwriter and music producer who is proudly Asian-American with Chinese and Korean roots.

”Viewing himself as a singer-songwriter who uses his voice and the computer as his primary instruments, he combines a focus on lyrical storytelling with creative sound design and production, tipping traditional pop songwriting on its head and drawing you into his searing explorations of mental health and youthful angst.” ~ Xander Lee leading us into his vision for this striking music project

Opening that steaming window to cool down after thinking too much about that special night, Xander Lee drifts into our souls with an ear-catching display that might cause your whole body to shudder rather unexpectedly. Dripping in an anthem-like delivery which has a big stadium written all over it, we find a rising musician who is so valiant on this audacious soundtrack to those days we all wish we could transport back into.

Private Hell from San Francisco, California-based indie pop/rock-electronic artist Xander Lee, is a lust-fueled story that many young lovers have felt during that wonderful summer. He tells us a descriptive story that shall warm your heart and also cause much regret about how it all ended rather quickly when the opposite was supposed to happen. Lathered in confidence and thriving with a splendid sound which could cause temperatures to rise, this is a sizzler for us all to learn from.

Recalling special times can be fun, as long as you can let it go when needed.

Listen up on Spotify and see more of his journey unfold on IG.

Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen