Author: jackg70
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Kiwi/Austrian singer Cloudy has evolved her sound for her second EP Raincloud. From her solo start, she’s surrounded herself with bass, drums and guitar, and the resulting material is indie/dream-pop of the highest order. I review singles, though, so I am going to focus on the next single, which as it turns out is the…
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And the hits continue! I am in my own little nirvana right now, getting to listen to so much amazing music coming from these shores. The latest track I have been gifted is Black Smoke Trigger‘s absolute beast of a single, The Way Down. A guttural roar of a rhythm section courtesy of bassist Dan…
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https://blacksmoketrigger.com/
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I’ve reviewed Bird Machine before, and they were good then. This new single, Closure, marks a definite step up in intensity and production level for the duo from Hamilton. This is an ethereal pop number to remember. Jenna and Luke have provided us with a dream-pop sound, enriched with layers of instruments balanced to perfection.…
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I’m growing increasingly excited by the burgeoning rock/punk/indie scene evident in this country. From the number of jaw-droppingly good bands and their songwriting abilities, I have jumped into this reviewing game with unerringly good timing. Midwave Breaks is a duo from Tauranga. Comprising drummer Paul Russell (formerly of Supergroove) and multi-instrumentalist/vocalist Bruce Conlon, they have…
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https://midwavebreaks.com/midwave-breaks-bio
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Ooooooooh, RIGHT up my alley! Auckland based avant-garde metal/indie artist Minimaiz enlists the considerable talents of vocalist Ivy Marie to put a touch of snarl to the extremely heavy sound of new single Big. Massive guitars, some cool, unique percussive effects, a monster rhythm section and some deep, dark lyrics accompany a bittersweet, Gothic/Industrial melody.…
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The uncertainty of 2020 became pivotal in defining the birth of Mɪnɪmʌɪz.Worn by daily life, a corporate career that never felt right and anxiety to grindaway the night, much time was spent looking inwards.Music laid down the tapestry to Mɪnɪmʌɪz life. No genre was off limits while hissometimes chaotic but never boring life took many…
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Sassy and now, tongue in cheek and relevant, Wellington’s Danica Bryant gives us her new single Libra. A song about the transparency and fleetingness of things like social media, fashion, astrology – when used as a means of judgement and condemnation. This is a pop single with teeth. Danica‘s lyrics are at surface level quite…
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