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Indie Quick Picks – Featuring Priorland, Strangers With Guns, props,Marilyn Manson and Tame Impala

Priorland

Genre :Indie 

Bio : Dundalk based band Priorland are Calvin McManus, Tommy Hughes, Davie Boyle and Conor Kavanagh. In 2020, Priorland recorded their debut EP at Orphan Recording Ireland, produced by Gavin Glass (Paul Brady, Lisa Hannigan, David Keenan, Brave Giant, Hot Sprockets).Priorland released the lead single ‘Moving To The Beat’ in April 2020. The track was picked up by several Spotify playlists including ‘Made In Ireland’ and ‘New Music Mondays’. The band have been well received at Liverpool Tall Ships Festival, Sligo Live Festival, Hilden Brewery Festival, Ted Fest and Drogheda Arts Festival.

Track: Seasons

Why We Like It: Exuding a rich percussion and rhythm section teamed with passionate melodies and tight beautiful harmonies, ‘Seasons’ is another polished and delightful tune from Priorland. The track oozes zest stricken guitar lines which inject vibrant scintillation through the buoyant backdrop and mellow sweet melody. These guys have an instant charm and likeability to them. Their mature, well-crafted music makes for a compelling listen and the sheer joy in this track makes ‘Seasons’ the perfect pick me up on a dull day.

You can follow Priorland on Facebook here https://www.facebook.com/Priorland/

You can stream ‘Seasons’ below

Strangers With Guns

Genre : alternative rock, metal 

Bio : Strangers With Guns are a 3 piece metal band based in Dublin. Although they formed in January 2019, they already have toured all over Ireland and have supported acts as diverse as “Cherym” and “The Soap Girls” to playing on punk bills up North and even playing with stoner and doom metal bands in Limerick and Cork.

Track: Somebody Needs A Hug

Why We Like It: With a slick gritty riff paving the way for the foot tapping beat and grounded bass groove ‘Somebody Needs A Hug’ is a fluid rock banger. Strangers With Guns presents a raw swagger steeped track that is fun, lucid and edgy through nonchalant spoken vocals, witty lyrics and a blazing instrumental backdrop. A steamy guitar solo breaks up the track’s heavy soundscape while the nimble drum beat, taps and prances through the attitude driven guitar and bass adding a fun strut-like quality to this infectious track. What’s not to like? It’s moody, flaunty, gritty and groovy as hell, all at once.

You can follow Strangers With Guns on Facebook here https://www.facebook.com/yobfrut

Stream ‘Somebody Needs A Hug’ below 

props

Genre :Indie 

Bio : props’ debut tracks have been making their way into the world since the start of lockdown, with radio play from BBC Introducing & Amazing Radio. 

Track: Easy

Why We Like It: It is an infectious indie track which travels on a brisk soundscape of zealous guitars and dazzling electronics. The sticky beats and techno elements rush through the tracks undercurrent providing adrenaline-inducing energy while infectious melodic pop hooks make this earworm utterly contagious. With intricately layered electronics weaving intensity and rich textures through the hyper melody, props has created another outstanding track with ‘Easy’. 

You can follow props on Facebook here https://www.facebook.com/propsongs/

Stream ‘Easy’ below

Marilyn Manson

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Genre : Alternative 

Bio : Marilyn Manson has announced the release of his eleventh studio album WE ARE CHAOS out September 11 via Loma Vista Recordings. Co-produced by Manson and GRAMMY® Award winner Shooter Jennings [Brandi Carlile, Tanya Tucker], the ten-track opus was written, recorded, and finished before a pandemic blanketed us all. Manson heralds the record’s arrival with the title track and lead single “WE ARE CHAOS”. Manson teamed up with director/illustrator Matt Mahurin for the accompanying video.

Track: WE ARE CHAOS

Why We Like It: Shrouded in epic production and almost anthemic energy ‘WE ARE CHAOS’ marks a new era for Manson. The melancholic melody chimes through a jogging rhythm and guitar strum as the track twinkles into fruition. While Manson’s deep gravelled vocals provide the grit to this more pop rock anthem it’s bravado and power lies within the tracks chorus which erupts to the sound of crashing guitars and pounding drums. This gusto-infused soundscape fills the track with darkly hued sorrow and acceptance all at once. It’s well layered with innocent keys, echo-backing vocals and a massive climactic build however the lamenting undertone is a chilling element which is difficult for the listener to shake, providing depth within this brighter new track. 

You can follow Marilyn Manson on Facebook here https://www.facebook.com/MarilynManson/

Watch the video for ‘WE ARE CHAOS’ below 

Tame Impala

Photo Credit: Neil Krug

Genre : Electronic, alternative pop

Bio : ‘The Slow Rush’, Kevin Parker’s fourth album as Tame Impala was released in February to wide-spread acclaim. With it, Parker scored his second #1 in Australia, his highest charting album to date in both the U.S. and U.K. and 14 top 10 chart positions around the world. He has released the official music video for the album track, “Is It True.” The vibe-heavy clip conjures up the visuals often seen in Tame Impala’s live sets. This week, Parker’s previous album Currents achieved RIAA-certified Platinum status in the U.S. with more than 2.5 million copies sold worldwide.

Track: Is It True

Why We Like It: It’s an irresistible funk track laced in cool synths, psychedelic hues and a bad-ass infectious bass groove. With sparkling prismatic soundscapes flashing soft 70’s-esque colours of scintillation through a strutting rhythmic backdrop the track is perfectly layered in pristine production and a soft synth/pop coating. The track weaves through majestic waves of electronics and laid back pop to create a flamboyant and rich tapestry of music. ‘Is It True’ is a gem to treasure.

You can follow Tame Impala on Facebook here https://www.facebook.com/tameimpala/

Watch the video for ‘Is It True’ below

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Author : Danu

New Music, Worth A Listen

Worth A Listen

Our Worth A Listen Track This Week Comes From Marilyn Manson

Marilyn Manson has released his haunting version of the classic American folk song ‘God’s Gonna Cut You Down’ along with a cinematic black and white video directed by Tim Mattia. Manson takes this already gloomy track which has previously been recorded by Johnny Cash and Elvis Presley and twists and coils it into a dark shadowy bite of ominous delight. Adding his perilous eerie stamp on the track Manson present’s ‘God’s Gonna Cut You Down’ with a clear and honest sense of eventual doom. His vocals whisper and gravelly slither over the smooth melody with a devilish sense of relish with undertones of acceptance and misfortune. The beat thuds with a heaviness of despair while a light guitar twinkles with a lonely lamenting sensation and glimmer of innocence. The track builds to an intense dramatic crescendo as the threatening lyrics are superbly portrayed through Manson’s expressive vocals and the magnificent build in instrumentation. This version doesn’t stray too far from its American folk roots as the twangs and western- esque atmosphere of isolation and desert sweltering heat still manage to rear its head over Manson’s dark, misty tonality.

Watch the video to ‘God’s Gonna Cut You Down’ below 


Author : Danu