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Etherdene – Summer Dreams: An Indietronica Ode to Seasonal Longing

Posted on 22 February 2024

Etherdene’s latest single, ‘Summer Dreams‘, is a masterstroke in indietronica, blending the magnetic allure of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs with the Smiths’ jangle-pop melodies, all while infusing a shoegaze and retro-futuristic electronica reminiscent of Tiny Ghosts.

Since her solo debut in June 2023, Etherdene has been an indomitable force in the music industry. Each release has solidified her place in the hearts of listeners and playlist curators. Her music, an affectingly arresting cocktail of empowering messages and evocative soundscapes, resonates deeply on every conceivable level.

‘Summer Dreams’, released in the heart of February, initially strikes as a paradoxical choice. However, the track’s lyrical yearning for the warmth and sticky-sweet hues of summer, set against the backdrop of the Pacific Northwest’s rainy winters, unifies through the affirmation that we’re all in it together, and now we have the ultimate soundtrack to our unified longing.

We didn’t think there was much scope for improvement from Etherdene’s previous single, You Are My World, but the complexities within Summer Dreams that reveal a new reason to fall head over heels for the single with every listen prove that Etherdene is poised to become an indietronica firebrand in 2024.

Summer Dreams was officially released on February 9th; stream the single on Spotify.

Review by Amelia Vandergast

Tiny Ghosts discovered that it was equal to nothing in the end with the honest release, ‘LoveLove’

Posted on 1 February 2022

Recorded with Jeff Fettig at The Creamery and produced at Strange Weather in Williamsburg with Daniel Schlett, Tiny Ghosts get that racquet strung up and show us into those choices you face when you sense that it’s actually always going to be ‘LoveLove‘.

Tiny Ghosts is a fresh indie-pop duo who are led by Peruvian indigenous singer Dayan Marquina and veteran hardcore-metal songwriter Eric Morgan who fuse together so perfectly just like best friends do.

“Heartbreak sometimes happens in slow motion with a back-and-forth trying to put the other at serve. Thinking over this fruitless, hollow banter gave me the idea to turn to a tennis metaphor — a sport I played growing up in Peru before moving to the States as a teenager.” ~ Dayan from Tiny Ghosts

Easing us into a narrative about a preference that we have to make in life when your lover is not really there mentally, Tiny Ghosts are quite superb on a dreamy single that will grab your attention and never let go. They show us their close bond and they almost telepathically combine to give us a really catchy ear-sizzler that is totally authentic in nature.

‘LoveLove‘ from the indie-pop duo Tiny Ghosts, is a blank, void, lost and forgotten love story that is so relatable to so many out there. It takes two to tango and if one party isn’t feeling it, the double fault is very clear to feel in your whole soul. Blessing us with sensually-classy vocals and an electric attachment to truly immerse ourselves into, this new project is one that we can definitely get used to.

Listen to this new single on Spotify and see more of their tennis-infused journey on IG.

Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

Tiny Ghosts are quite simply electric on new single ‘The Days of the Phoenix’

Posted on 28 October 2020

Tiny Ghosts are quite simply electric on new single ‘The Days of the Phoenix‘.

This is an indie-pop cover of the AFI punk-classic ‘The Days of the Phoenix‘ originally released in 2000. Early AFI was a massive influence on the band and they were always connected to Halloween through their imagery and symbolism. With the 20 anniversary of the song happening, this seemed like a great time to make this track that is close to their hearts.

This is a talented duo that makes indie-art and tasty dream pop to quench all those thirsts out there. Dayan sings and illustrates all of their artwork. Eric plays guitar and is also the producer and this is the team that make this lovely music.

Tiny Ghosts shows us their quality on ‘The Days of the Phoenix‘ and this is a terrific song to be consumed. This vocals are gritty and real, the guitar and production is matched in quality. This is cover that has been mind with making it an excellent celebration and this goal has been achieved with this superb effort.

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Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen