More Love – Indie Voice Blog

It’s the last day of fall, with winter already pounding at our door. Christmas is right around the corner, and there is still so much music to review. Here are another five to give you something to think about. Enjoy.

Artist Name: Robbery Inc.

Album Name: Honeybee (7″ vinyl)

Label: Apostoles Records

Genre: Alternative Rock

Track Listing: 1. Honeybee; 2. Skin

Publicist: The Syndicate

Review: Robbery Inc. is a trio composed of Robb Torres, former guitarist of TRAPT, as well as bassist and keyboardist Johan Wei-Haas and drummer Matt Cambros. Their sound is alternative rock, with a healthy dose of great keyboards and guitar, as well as finely crafted lyrical content to create music that is memorable and radio friendly. This two-song 7″ vinyl is jam packed with incredibleness. “Honeybee” is a formidable tune that could easily see placement in television and film, and should be on radio stations worldwide. “Skin” has a sound reminiscent of Lynyrd Skynyrd meets Led Zeppelin, and is surely an instant classic. We only wish there were more than two songs here, but it has definitely piqued our interest for whatever comes next.

Recommendation: This one is a definite instant classic. Get it now.

Artist Name: FreeWorld

Album Name: What It Is

Label: SwirlDisc

Genre: Blues

Track Listing: 1. Deeper by the Minute; 2. Find a Better Way; 3. Shrimp n’ Grits; 4. Dinja Babe; 5. It’s Alright; 6. For the Moment; 7. The Shape I’m In; 8. Sideswiped; 9. Another Sunday Night; 10. Believe; 11. Eve Waits

Publicist: Blind Raccoon

Review: We love the blues, and FreeWorld is one of the best out there. From their home in Memphis, they are spreading their music to the world. They are also celebrating their 30th anniversary as a band, and we truly believe they will have many more years to come. What It Is, their seventh studio release, was mixed by the incomparable Dave Aron and master by Grammy winning engineer Brad Blackwood. From the first notes of “Deeper by the Minute,” it becomes immediately evident that this band knows their stuff, and they have come to share their mastery of the blues. This one is great from start to finish, and features some amazing instrumental tracks as well.

Recommendation: This one is a no-brainer – you simply MUST Get this one and put it on repeat.

Artist Name: TYA

Album Name: No Money, More Love

Label: A&R Records

Genre: Alternative

Track Listing: 1. Midnight Drive-Through; 2. Space Man; 3. Hustle; 4. Boston Shelves; 5. Feel it Happen

Publicist: The A&R Department

Review: We brought you their single “Hustle” in our Monday Mashup on October 23, and are now so pleased to be able to review their entire EP. Once again, Australia has given us another reason to love music from down under. TYA has a unique groove that should appeal to lovers of a multitude of genres, like pop, alternative, dance, and the like. Their EP packs five incredible tunes into a sweet package that is great from start to finish, and we love everyone of them, especially “Hustle.” We expect only the best in the future from TYA.

Recommendation: Get onboard before the train leaves the station. Get their EP now.

Artist Name: Louise Lemón

Album Name: Malex

Label: Self-released

Genre: R&B/Soul

Track Listing: 1. Malex; 2. Malex ‘Tailor Hill acoustic session’; 3. 178

Publicist: Mystic Sons

Review: R&B has a fresh new voice in Swedish songstress Louise Lemón. Her latest EP contains the powerful song “Malex,” which is radio friendly and deserving of serious consideration for placement in television and film. It is memorable and sure to satisfy even the elitist R&B music lover. Both versions of the song are noteworthy, as is “178.” We are once again impressed with the musical talent coming out of Sweden, and can hardly wait to see what she does next.

Recommendation: Get this one – you won’t be sorry.

Artist Name: Seasonal Beast

Album Name: Muscle Memory

Label: Self-released

Genre: Indie Pop/Alternative

Track Listing: 1. I Can Make You Disappear; 2. Making Shapes; 3. Dry Bones (ft. Sasha Daniel); 4. This is Where; 5. Take me Back; 6. Another Day; 7. Heading to a Wall; 8. Ungovernable; 9. Don’t Disappear; 10. Playing in the Dark; 11. No One Can Open the Door (ft. Julian Cassia) (Bonus Track)

Publicist: Effective Immediately PR

Review: Upon first listen, this band reminds us of Mandy Perkins and Of Verona. We simply adore the lead vocals of Yuli Beeri, who truly brings the musical vision of keyboardist/lyricist Yuval Semo to life. This album is so soothing and melodic that it can form the perfect musical background for their listeners’ day to day life. We would love to see them live in concert, as we can only imagine being in the same room with their immeasurable talent. Wake up America – this is the type of music we need on the radio and in television and film. Add us to the list of people who are in love with their music. This one is going on repeat!

Recommendation: Don’t delay – Get this one TODAY and put it on repeat!!!!

Happy Hump Day! Really looking forward to the next three days of great music. In the meantime, here are four more reviews to get you closer to the weekend.

Artist Name: Dead Rock West

Album Name: More Love

Label: Omnivore Records

Genre: Alt-Country/Rock

Track Listing: 1. More Love; 2. Boundless Fearless Love; 3. Stereo; 4. Radio Silence; 5. Nail Gun; 6. All This Time; 7. Singing on the Telephone; 8. Waiting Patiently; 9. Darkness Never Tells; 10. Bleeding Blue; 11. Tell me Goodbye; 12. Bring it on Home to Me

Publicist: MSO PR

Review: Dead Rock West is a dynamic duo composed of Cindy Wasserman and Frank Lee Drennen whose vocal harmonies and musicianship are raising the bar for Americana music. On More Love, they have combined with producer John Doe of X, as well as having D.J. Bonebrake of X, lead guitarist Elliot Easton of The Cars and pedal steel maestro Greg Leisz in their studio band. The result is a well-crafted Americana masterpiece that will surely become the standard by which future Americana albums will be judged. The album includes 11 originals with the central theme of love, plus an impressive cover of the Sam Cooke classic song “Bring it on Home to Me.” The overall sound is reminiscent of 70’s country and 80’s soul, with most of the album radio ready, including their first single, “Boundless Fearless Love.” We also really love the title track, “Stereo,” “All This Time,” “Waiting Patiently,” “Bleeding Blue” (with its obvious Doors influence), and their Sam Cooke cover.

Recommendation:

Artist Name: Jefferson Ross

Album Name: Live at Hillbilly Haiku

Label: Deep Fried Discs

Genre: Americana

Track Listing: 1. Intro/Two Horses; 2. Arvin; 3. Slap it On; 4. Soul is Made of Broken Things; 5. Dunwoody Train; 6. Trying not to Lose my Mind; 7. House of the Lord; 8. Family Drama; 9. Isle of Hope; 10. 77 Lime Green Cadillac Hearse; 11. Confederate Jasmine; 12. Yesterday’s Paper; 13. Stories; 14. Encore/Not the Thunder

Publicist: Broken Jukebox Media

Review: Jefferson Ross has a true musical legacy that began as a guitarist for Jimmy Swaggart, included stints as a staff songwriter for Curb Records and a studio musician and band member for Terri Clark until culminating in a proud indie artist that has found his own voice. This live album features songs pulled from his four previous albums, and gives the listener a taste of the awesomeness that is part of Ross’ concert performance. His songs are full of descriptive lyrics that tell stories in the style of Randy Travis. But it is the rich baritone voice of Ross that truly sets his songs apart from his peers. Every song on this album is simply amazing and gives concrete proof of why he is such a great artist. After listening to his live album, we can only hope that we get to experience a Ross concert. Until that happens, this album will have to tide us over.

Recommendation: For those of you who love the concert experience, but don’t live close enough to get there, this album is a worthy substitute. We highly recommend you go Get it.

Artist Name: Fernando Perdomo

Album Name: The Golden Hour

Label: Forward Motion Records

Genre: Indie Pop/Rock

Track Listing: 1. Sunset (intro); 2. Sleep; 3. Spotlight Smile; 4. Look at the Moon; 5. The Light; 6. Here With Me; 7. Sunset; 8. Love Loss Repeat; 9. I Feel (Therefore I Am); 10. When You’re Next to Me; 11. The Golden Hour; 12. Fine; 13. Gold

Publicist: Forward Motion Music Group

Review: If you ever needed to musically describe that magical period when the sun is setting for the day, then Fernando Perdomo’s The Golden Hour would be the perfect vehicle. Already one of the best musicians in Los Angeles, and an artist that has played for a plethora of the greats, Perdomo can now add his spotless songwriting and musicianship as a solo artist. He wrote 12 of the album’s 13 tracks by himself, and co-wrote the 13th song (“Look at the Moon”) with Jordan Zevon, son of the late great Warren Zevon. The album captures the spirit of 1970’s California, and is worthy of industry attention and radio airplay. Put this one on repeat and you can’t go wrong.

Recommendation: Fernando Perdomo should be on everyone’s desert island list of albums. We highly suggest you Get it as soon as it is available on August 17 at his album release show at the Hotel Cafe.

Artist Name: SouthScope

Album Name: The Hindsight

Label: A&R Records

Genre: Alternative Rock

Track Listing: 1. Lockdown; 2. Hindsight; 3. Selfless; 4. Burden

Publicist: The A&R Department

Review: Australian siblings Leon, Tyrone and Ruby Stevens created something intensely amazing when they decided to join their collective talents and form SouthScope in 2016. The three share in the vocal duties on songs lovingly written by Leon, while Tyrone and Ruby compose the rhythm section on drums and bass, respectively. All four songs on this EP are very worthy of industry attention, and belong on American radio now. The band’s sound is full of life and energy, especially the band’s first single, “Selfless.” We think these guys will become a force in the alternative rock community in no time at all, and can hardly wait for their full length album.

Recommendation: If you like the sound of sibling harmonies, coupled with energetic musicianship, then you need to Get this EP.

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