Scattered Ashes
Genre : Post-punk
Bio : Scattered Ashes come straight out of the Dublin post punk underground that birthed Murder Capital and Fontaines DC. The abrasive four-piece burst on to the scene November 2020 with their debut single ‘Love Is Not An Option’ receiving immediate support and airplay from Steve Lamacq (BBC Radio 6) and KEXP over in the states.
Track: Slow Motion
Why We Like It: This gloomy, brooding tune boasts the expressive, dense and sublime sound of Scattered Ashes. The band combine heavy drums, throbbing basslines and sweet chiming guitars with Rob Dalton’s drawling emotionally tortured vocals to create an intense and heartbreaking tune that is simply outstanding. It’s a musical description of a relationship breakdown through vivid instrumentation and emotive soundscapes. Veering from delicate downtempo moments to an ear-shredding crescendo with breathtaking ease ‘Slow Motion’ is a spectacular and moving new tune from Scattered Ashes.
You can follow Scattered Ashes on Facebook here https://www.facebook.com/scatteredashesdublin/
Stream ‘Slow Motion’ below
Raging Sons
Genre : Alternative pop-rock
Bio : Hot on the heels of an RTÉ 2FM Track Of The Week with their previous release ‘Breathe Easy’, Limerick four-piece Raging Sons are keeping the momentum going with their new single ‘Square One’. With their debut album ‘20:20’ set for release on October 22nd, ‘Square One’, mastered by Robin Schmidt (The 1975, Sam Fender, Nothing But Thieves) is their fourth recent single.
Track: Square One
Why We Like It: It’s a powerful anthem that boasts the emotive and spine-tingling sound of Raging Sons. The band’s expansive arena-worthy wall of sound creates a passionate and dynamic listening experience for listeners to immerse themselves in. Throbbing drums create a tense blustery atmosphere while twinkling keys and soaring guitars create an instant rush of adrenaline throughout as the band display their refined and impressive ability to create an expressive soundscape filled with 80’s hued synths and epic rock bravado. Boasting warm vocals, lush harmonies and dark undertones that simmer between cinematic builds ‘Square One’ is a fantastic new single from this very talented band.
You can follow Raging Sons on Facebook here https://www.facebook.com/ragingsons
Stream ‘Square One’ below
Raw Cuts
Genre : Garage rock
Bio : Raw Cuts are a four-piece garage rock band from Greystones. Their debut single ‘Charismatic Automatic’ was released on the 13th of September. The band have just released their sophomore single ‘You’re Absolutely Right Love’.
Track: You’re Absolutely Right Love
Why We Like It: Encased in a sweet nostalgic guitar melody and steady beat ‘You’re Absolutely Right Love’ is a charming and catchy tune that boasts the growing and melodic sound of Raw Cuts. With witty lyrics and warm vocals gliding over an elastic bass, the band create a laid back indie rock song that is easy on the ears. The highlight within the track is the expressive and lush guitar embellishments; from jagged riffs, bittersweet jangles and shredding solos the song pivots around the guitar melodies beautifully. ‘You’re Absolutely Right Love’ strips back the blistering sound we heard from Raw Cuts debut ‘Charismatic Automatic’ to give us an intriguing glimpse into the many facets of this bands exciting sound.
You can follow Raw Cuts on Instagram here https://www.instagram.com/rawcutsband/
Stream ‘You’re Absolutely Right Love’ below
Deer Anna
Genre : Indie-Folk
Bio : Deer Anna is an Indie-Folk/Ambient artist based in Hamburg who has released her debut single ‘Dawn’
Track: Dawn
Why We Like It: It’s a beautiful and instrumentally elegant tune that showcases Deer Anna’s vivid songwriting and deft musicianship. Filled with evocative instrumentation, emotive soundscapes and a vibrant backdrop the track is simply a joy to listen to while eloquent poetic lyrics showcase Deer Anna’s enviable talent as a songwriter “And the red and yellow light of the rising sun turns your face into gold, Makes your eyes look like two diamonds reflecting the fire of your soul”. With soft guitar twinkling between wispy soundscapes and warm vocals caressing a dreamy melody ‘Dawn’ is a wholesome and heartfelt tune that marks Deer Anna as an artist to keep an eye on.
You can follow Deer Anna on Facebook here https://www.facebook.com/deerannamusic/
Watch the video for ‘Dawn’ below
iamnotshane
Genre : Singer-songwriter
Bio : Los Angeles-based artist and songwriter iamnotshane has released a new single titled, ‘Don’t Say That’ via Snafu Records.
Track: Don’t Say That
Why We Like It: This infectious gem is a glittering indie-pop delight saturated in sweet melodies, lush instrumentation and tender lyrics. With shimmering synths creating an 80’s pop backdrop while intricate beats add a shimmy quality, the track is instantly likeable. iamnotshane’s smooth vocals glide through the velvety melody while zesty injections on guitar add a refreshing sting to the songs sugary sweetness. Utterly infectious and glorious to the ears ‘Don’t Say That’ is a magnificent new addition to iamnotshane’s repertoire.
You can follow iamnotshane on Facebook here https://www.facebook.com/iamnotshane
Watch the video for ‘Don’t Say That’ below
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Author: Danu
