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The Miki Doras soundtracked the soul of NYC with their debut release, Uptown, Downtown…

As a band who lives, breathes, and riffs right through the grit of the NYC rock n roll underground, The Miki Doras, who have been cutting their teeth in dive bars across the city, on rooftops in Brooklyn, warehouses in Williamsburg and house parties in Bushwick, have finally unleashed their debut single, Uptown, Downtown…

The debut may have been 15 years in the making, but the hit just goes to show how syntheses of proto-punk, garage rock and power-pop will always be timeless. The filthy-with-distortion guitars cross the borderlands from unholy into pornographic terrain while the percussive pulse of the track feeds frenetic (teenage) kicks into the stellar slice of songwriting which affirms New York City has a new hit-making powerhouse in its underbelly.

If it’s been a while since you got caught up in the raucous euphoria of a rock chorus; hit play and see how high you can get with Uptown, Downtown… The chameleonic vocals never allow you to feel comfortable in the release; between the unchained snarls and the Blue Oyster Cult-esque harmonies, you’ll be thrown all across the emotional spectrum.

Uptown, Downtown… was officially released as the title single from The Miki Doras’ debut EP on August 28th, and there’s plenty more brashy rock n roll glamour in store with the band’s debut LP, …On a New York Night, in the pipeline. Stream the debut single on Spotify now.

Review by Amelia Vandergas

Go ‘Downtown’ and Grab Some Sonic Serotonin with Blunt Objects’ Latest Kitschy Indie Pop Release

‘Downtown’ is the latest zanily artsy indie pop release from the authentic-by-design artist Blunt Objects. As society becomes increasingly more insular and reliant on digital connection, the mastermind behind the alternative project, Bill Owens, reminds us of the beauty in community.

With a similar lyrical theme to Petula Clark’s Downtown, Blunt Object ensured he made his instrumental mark with the kitschy amalgam of eccentric electro motifs and real instruments to create his classic-form pop track, which comes with a touch of Michael Stipe magic to the vocal lines. Thick with 70s nostalgia and touched with disco fever, Downtempo is an undeniable opportunity to grab some sonic serotonin.

Downtown is now available to stream on SoundCloud.

Review by Amelia Vandergast