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>be me>music journalist for almost 4 years>go to ArcTanGent 2022>unbelievably hyped>apply for press pass to ATG>not even a reply over months>well aren’t you a bunch of boiled carrots>but first 8 day vacation in Zurich>change 2 planes to arrive in Zurich>physically exhausting yet rewarding time in Zurich>change another 2 planes omw […]
Collaboration is an essential ingredient of this open trio’s creative approach, forming a recurring theme in Hifiklub’s extensive discography and filmography. Based in Toulon, the hyperactive experimental rock band offer a diverse ever-evolving catalog that now boasts over 150 artist collaborations since they started in 2006. Everything that the French avant-garde trio […]
Unapologetic. Vulnerable. Flamboyant. Indiana-based vocalist, producer, and dancer Von LaRae exudes all of these traits while delivering ethereal melodies that provide an almost transcendent experience into LaRae’s seductive, sexy, and alluring world. LaRae’s latest album “The Art of Sex” is an exploration into themes of intimacy, addiction, vulnerability, and sexuality […]
Everyone is being called genre-defying today, but trust me, Von LaRae is the real deal. The queer solo vocal singer from Indianapolis, IN, bridges the gap between R&B and bedroom pop, all while offering atmospheric music at the very core. Indiana-based vocalist, producer, and dancer Von LaRae has released “The […]
With any project Clive Nolan and Eric Bouillette produce or are involved with, you’ll know it will be a masterpiece. Initially formed by Eric Bouillette, Clive Nolan, and Laura Piazzai, the band Imaginaerium doesn’t settle for less. The group is now back with a new album called “The Rise of […]
‘Saturday Night‘ is the first single from Major Parkinson’s fifth studio album, “Valesa: Chapter I.” And with this song, this eccentric musical collective returns with something of a paradigm shift – exchanging the dark vortex of “Blackbox” (2017) with bright sunsets and ocean boulevards. ‘Saturday Night‘ is a hedonistic technicolor blaze against […]
Romanian artist Daniel Dorobanțu is now premiering a new version of ‘Chip de Tăcere’ featuring Mircea Ardeleanu Jr., a song taken from the album “Veșnicii.” Daniel Dorobanțu‘s work spans over two decades, and he has successfully emblazoned himself in the genre framework. Through subsequent listens, it has become easy to […]
Active since 2012, the alternative rock band THE CASE from Timisoara, Romania, have spent the past few years refining their rock and garage sound, and this might be very well their year. After releasing ‘Throne,’ a song about meditation and reflection on personal life, THE CASE is returning with ‘Fever,’ […]
UK-based artist Kill Shelter has recently unveiled a beautifully melancholic yet powerful new album, “Asylum.” With influences ranging from alternative, post-punk, darkwave, and contemporary electronica, alluding to the classic sonorities of Depeche Mode, Sisters of Mercy, or New Order, Kill Shelter spuns into an even more fantastic creative direction. We talked with Pete Burns, the mastermind […]
From the 60s and 70s rock’n’roll to garage, and indie, the rock band Palma Hills wears their references on their sleeve and delivers an irresistible new song: ‘Surf’. Right now, the band is working on their second full-length album, which is due to be released in 2022. We talked about this and many […]