We are just having fun reviewing and discussing comic books, graphic novels, manga, anime/animation, music and movies that we have recently read, listened to or watched.
Coffeehouse has a nice cool sound with their music that you should check out. However, in this instance they want everyone to check out their Acoustic version of their single “On This Side”. This version definitely has a different feel than the original, but in a good way. Both version are well done and enjoyable. Check out “On This Side – Acoustic Version” through their YouTube channel – Richard:
Orla Gartland is in country and will be touring through the month of March. We get to watch and listen to her single “Lonely People”, which has a great Pop sound. The single has a nice upbeat tempo and her voice fits the Pop genre very well. It blends with the instrumentals, but isn’t overpowered by them. This can be tricky for an artist, but Orla handles it well with “Lonely People”. If you want to check her music out you can go to the following places to hear her live. And be sure to check out the music video for “Lonely People” through her YouTube channel – Richard:
Orla Gartland’s 2015 Tour of North America
March 9: Toronto, ON @ The Drake Hotel
March 11: New York, NY @ Rockwood Music Hall
March 12: Boston, MA @ Cafe 939 @ Berklee
March 13: Philadelphia, PA @ World Cafe Live
March 14: Vienna, VA (near Washington, DC) @ Jammin’ Java
March 24: San Francisco, CA @ Brick and Mortar Music Hall
March 25: Los Angeles, CA @ Hotel Cafe
MIRK releases their fourth single from their upcoming album Run, “Let it Go”. This is definitely not Disney’s “Let it Go”, so don’t be fooled. This single features a strong soulful female solo and then goes into MIRK’s upbeat feel. Take a listen through SoundCloud – Richard:
I love the Lucha Libre masks! El Conjunto Nueva Ola seems to be a band that is a bunch of guys just wanting to have fun and it comes across in their single “El Jom Dipo”. At times I think fun music gets a bad rap. We need to have the fun stuff as well as other types of music. Their rhythm of “El Jom Dipo” is infectious and will make your body move whether you want it to our not. Great fun and I hope the band will keep the fun flowing. Check out “El Jom Dipo’s” music video through thier YouTube channel – Richard
Vuurwerk comes to us by way of Brussels. The band is an electronic trio and is making their way out into this wonderful world of music. The specific music video single we have of theirs is “Wakening” which has a very atmospheric quality to it. This will appeal to some, but not all. For me it would depend on the mood I’m in for this one. Check it out through the “Run Tell Secrecy” YouTube channel – Richard:
Antix gives us the softer side of Rap. I really enjoyed this single and music video of “Come Home”. The single had a good beat and the vocals are nice and crisp. The video is the style I like were you get a little bit of a short film interspersed with Antix sprinkled in. It seemed heart felt dealing with struggles that some families go through. Check it out through his YouTube channel – Richard:
Scotland and Hip Hop, not something you would say usually in the same statement. But here it is with Hector Bizerk. Hector Bizerk is a band formed by Audrey Tait, drummer and producer, and Louie, who was the Scottish battle rap champ. We have the music video from the bands YouTube channel. This is one that will appeal to a certain market, but give it a listen, I’m always surprised at some of the music that I enjoy. It has a great beat and Louie is in form with his sound, check out their “Skin and Bone” music video from their YouTube channel – Richard
Here is a sample of Scarlett’s sound with her single “6ft Woman”. Scarlett has a great sound that some of you can hear in person if she happens to be in your area, for her West Coast tour. Check out the places and dates below as well as listening to “6ft Woman” through this SoundCloud https://soundcloud.com/scarlette-fever/6ft-woman – Richard:
Tour Dates: Passport Approved Spring 2015
Sunday, March 1 – Los Angeles (Viper Room)
Monday, March 2 – Fresno (Fulton 55)
Tuesday, March 3 – Santa Cruz/Carmel (The Attic @ The Atrium)
Wednesday, March 4 – Sacramento (The Boardwalk)
Friday, March 6 – Portland (The Doug Fir)
Sunday, March 8 – Seattle (The Crocodile)
Panda Elliot releases Alex Patri’s remix of the single “Guerrero”, along with a lyric music video. “Guerrero” has a good upbeat feeling to it and Elliot’s voice is nice a clear. Panda Elliot is from Argentina so I was unable to understand the lyrics, but as everyone knows from the podcasts this doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy the music. The lyric video was shot in reverse negetive, so that makes it a little more interesting to watch. Give it a listen through Vimeo, I think you will like it – Richard:
Panda Elliot – Guerrero (Lyric Video) from Panda Elliot on Vimeo.
Cafeine has a Stray Cats feel to “Sex Beat”, which is a cover of The Gun Club’s single. This can be found on their album New Love. I like it – give it a listen through SoundCloud – Richard: