RICHARD JAMES
LP: “Along the Way”
Richard James gives Along The Way the full band treatment with ten lush, dreamy psych pop tunes. Introspective piano ballads are interspersed with swirling upbeat numbers like “Maybe I’m Crazy” and “Wicked Island”. James’ vintage tinged tracks have a massive sound that is reminiscent of 70s-era George Harrison, Donovan, and, at their most epic, ELO.
AWAIT RESCUE
EP: “Hold the Ground”
Await Rescue hits the ground running on Hold the Ground and doesn’t let up throughout their 8 song EP. Jacob Yackshaw’s jazz-flavored bass lines provide some nice low end support and give the rest of the band room to soar. If you’re looking for a hard rock antidote to that indie/pop/electro flavor of the month, this is it.
BLACKBUTTON
EP: “Gun Shot Lover” / LP: “That Thing You Want To Put A Finger To Is Because”
Blackbutton plays great swampy blues/rock with enough dirt to sound right at home in some backwoods juke joint. Although only a duo, these guys make more than enough noise to get heads nodding and fists pumping. Guitars/vocalist J. M. Tavenner’s voice has an authentic whiskey-and-cigarettes growl, especially on standout tracks like “Babygirl” and “Gray”.
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