Sunday, January 26, 2014

Swim Through Frequencies (January 26, 2014)

Swim Thru Frequencies is a Colorado based band that squeezes into the space between folk, acoustic, pop and rock and do it very successfully.  Their first full length album, "Rhythm Of Complacency" is a wonderful collection of great sounds with soothing vocals and great harmonies.  The album is available on Bandcamp (http://swimthrufrequencies.bandcamp.com/) for streaming or download with the suggestion to "name your own price."  You'll have to decide for yourself what their music is worth to you but I would have to say it's "priceless."

Have a great week and enjoy the music!
Ira

Sunday, January 19, 2014

Blitz Kids (January 19, 2014)

Based on how this year is starting  it appears that 2014 is going to be an incredible year in music! There are FOUR new albums coming out this week that I'm excited about, including this week's featured artist Blitz Kids, who are releasing "The Good Youth" (out Monday in the UK and I've been told it's coming out in the US about the same time - I hope that's true).  This is high energy, smart music that lyrically deals with all sorts of issues. Each song sounds like an anthem/theme song and the music is current but also conjures up memories of great bands of the past twenty or so years.

The album is streaming on Rocksound and I can't wait to have every song on my iPod to take with me!  I can't get enough of these guys!!

And if you were wondering, the other bands releasing albums this week are Deaf Havana, Natives and A Great Big World - all of them should be outstanding albums!

Have a great week and enjoy the music!
Ira

Sunday, January 12, 2014

The Royal Concept (January 12, 2014)

The Royal Concepts could (and should) easily become 2014's version of Imagine Dragons - THE hot new band releasing one incredible, catchy song after another and before you know it they are headlining major venues.  For now, this band from Stockholm is getting ready to head to the US in March to open on tour for Switchfoot.  Their EP "Royal" is out now and contains some of the best songs I've heard in a long while. "On Our Way" is a fist pumping anthem and "World on Fire" has a cool throwback 80s sound that reminds me of Human League (in a good way).  "Radio" is intriguing, interesting and just awesome.  I hope to have the opportunity to see them live but for now I am just loving each and every song!

Have a great week and enjoy the music!
Ira

Sunday, January 5, 2014

Secret Someones (January 5, 2013)

I like to try and keep these posts relatively short but that may be hard with a group I adore as much as Secret Someones!  They have only released a 3 song EP but I can't get enough of it.  "Quit Pulling Me Down" made my Best of 2013 list and I can't help smiling and singing along when it comes on.  By the second verse I am air drumming along and once they hit the chorus I am simply going nuts with the harmonies. I LOVE this song! "Surrender" and "I Won't Follow" are also fantastic tracks that show off the groups various sounds and styles.

Secret Someones features three of my favorite singers, Lelia Broussard, Bess Rogers and Hannah Winkler and putting them together (along with Zach Jones) is heaven on earth for me.  I hope you'll find $3 and download their EP at http://secretsomeones.bandcamp.com/music.

Happy New Year! Have a great week and enjoy the music!
Ira