Produced by Eagle |Stallian’ & ‘Quilla sets the track Get It Right into a synchronized motion of lyrical and electronic genius. Initially carrying the elements of dream pop and electronica, Get It Right exhibits the characteristics of a top EDM song. With powerful lyrics such as “waiting for the good life, waiting for the perfect sign”, it’s quite clear that Eagle | Stallian’ & ‘Quilla mixes supernatural thoughts with patterns in life. Additionally, the lyrics of “we’ll get it right this time, we’ll get it right, you and I” yields to the thoughts of romance, unrequited love, or when life’s situations get complicated. In a saturated world of electronica music, it’s sometimes hard for artists to stand out and Eagle | Stallian’ & ‘Quilla do a perfect job of standing out to the top tier of a hard genre to make it in. Eagle | Stallian’ & ‘Quilla lyrics balance the perfect meaning between life and motivation to push forward in low points within your life. With top quality production from Eagle Stallion and the breathtaking vocal talents of Eagle | Stallian’ & ‘Quilla, the EDM world should brace itself, this artist is prepared to make a long lasting imprint.
Digit + Stas Carries You In A New Atmospheric World With Doors
24 JunPresenting the track Doors off of the soon to be released EP Violet, with upbeat and synthetic sounds, listeners are brought into an atmospheric world of Digit + Stas. Continuing the synthetic sound, the acoustics of Digit + Sound are also paired with symphonic undertones. When reflecting on how one would place Digit+ Stas’s sound, it falls halfway between the spectrum of Lana del Rey and the dark side of Sia. Nastasia Avrutin delivers her strong vocals throughout the duration of the track, clearly showing the emotion and tone within her music. With an eclectic background working in the environments where musicians come to perform in Brooklyn, one can infer that Nastasia has been continuously creatively inspired.
Alexandra Delivers Heartfelt Musicianship Through Track Criminal
22 JunBusting in on the American music scene from Armidale, New South Wales Australia comes female singer-songwriters, Alexandra. Having an interesting past with people not taking her musicianship seriously, Alexandra has proved the non-cheerleaders and rooters wrong. With a vocal style that sounds like a rough around the edges version of Emily Haines and a more modern Joan Jett, listeners beware for strong vocals and intense lyrics. “So you better run boy run, I said they are coming for you” hails in as a thematic lyric throughout Criminal and those who listen to such lyrics can only infer that Alexandra sings about rough heartbreak and the pains that come with it. With intense percussion throughout the track as well, it only fuels the fire with additional lyrics such as “You better change your name and forget her face”. Produced by Keith Olsen, Alexandra’s sound comes off as intentionally stylistic and has a sound that is full of emotion, wrath, and fire.
Stuck In My Head — Bear Hands
30 May
I’ve had a chance to listen to a lot of Sirius XM radio lately, and in my listening binge I have found myself on the Alt Nation channel much of the time. On it, Bear Hands, an Indie Rock/Punk band formed in Brooklyn a decade ago, has found much play with a song called “2 a.m.” from the band’s 2016 studio album You’ll Pay for This. The song is just one in a vast library of excellent music Bear Hands has released since its first LP was introduced to the listening populace in 2010. Let’s explore two of Bear Hands’ most popular songs.
“Agora,” an ode to the phobia that shares the prefix, is a jaunty, paranoid song with fragmented guitar, pleading harmonies, and a spooky key motif. With the repetition of agora in the verse it almost sounds like the band is the music video’s protagonist’s deranged mind. Oh, and the song is pretty awesome too; a sub-3-minute ditty that hits the ears hard and sticks.
“2 a.m.” has marked differences that demonstrate the band’s multifarious skill. The song is more methodical in its pace, featuring slow keys and muffled drums. The vocals reflect the instrumentation; at times they even some strained and depressed. The song serves a wonderful contrast to “Agora” and other fast-paced Bear Hands songs, and the slowed down style is impressive. It also reflects the lyrics, which sings of getting older.
You can find out more about Bear Hands at the band’s website
Sh-boom It’s The Koi Boys
17 May
You can present a cavalcade of incredible instrumentation, and I will still say that nothing beats tradition vocal harmony. I can listen to traditional doo-wop for hours, for that 1950-60s vocal groove is so beautifully infectious. Thus, when I stumbled upon The Koi Boys audition for The Voice AU and their version of Meghan Trainor’s “All About that Bass,” I nearly fell off my couch. The Koi Boys are superstars of vocal harmonies. Don’t believe me. Listen to this.
Link to Performance of “Sh-Boom”
I’ve always been partial to “Sh-Boom” by The Chords. I wrote about the song all the way back in March of 2013, and you can check out that post here. The song is a ear-dwelling ditty, and by ear-dwelling, I mean it takes up residence in your ear and rents an extended stay room with a kitchen. “Sh-boom,” sh-booms your head. The Koi Boys put such a wonderful spin on the piece, that it is hard not to fall in love with the classic over and over again.
In what will probably surpass the 100,000 view mark (and more) before one knows it, The Koi Boys cover of Trainor’s funky piece even displays the voices in the band more. Each vocalist has a unique style, from Frank Sinatra croon to hip-hop smoothness to true vocal power. This makes for a three-headed vocal monster that can take down any room, like they took down The Voice stage during their performance.
Keep up with the Koi Boys at their webiste or follow the band on Twitter and Facebook
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