Happy Halloween – no tricks for you today, just five new treats. We hope you enjoy this diverse group of artists.
Artist Name: Keith Stone with Red Gravy
Album Name: Keith Stone with Red Gravy
Label: Self-release
Genre: Blues
Track Listing: 1. Ain’t That the Blues; 2. Love Done put me Down; 3. You Ain’t got Nothing; 4. Red Gravy; 5. Crazy in Love With You; 6. Don’t Count me Out; 7. Blue Eyed Angel; 8. Time to Move On; 9. Hard to Have the Blues; 10. Something in the Water
Publicist: Frank Roszak Promotions
Review: The music of New Orleans is world famous for its intensity, drive, and style. Add the blues into that mix and you have Keith Stone with Red Gravy, a local band that is starting to take the world by storm. This is blues you start to feel deep down in your soul until it takes over your whole body and leaves you with no choice but to get up and dance. This music is tailor-made for placement on such shows as NCIS: New Orleans, among others. This band deserves industry attention and a bigger stage. Jump on the train before it leaves the station.
Recommendation: If you love the blues and the music of New Orleans, then you simply MUST add this one. Go Get it today!
Artist Name: Shoshy
Album Name: GAMERGIRL
Label: Self-released
Genre: Alt Pop
Track Listing: 1. Intro; 2. Pansy Dreams Parts 1&2; 3. What’s the News; 4. ULTRA MINI // Life me Up; 5. Clouds; 6. In Bloom; 7. Love Crimes; 8. Melting; 9. Floating; 10. The End; 11. Spirited Away // It wouldn’t have made any difference; 12. If it’s not the End
Publicist: Self-promoted
Review: Inspired by the myriad of games on Nintendo, England based singer-songwriter Shoshy Boo delivers an interesting collection of indie/alt pop songs. With her sweet voice, Shoshy brings the listener into her world of fantasy, creating mental images that peacefully co-exist with the music and images that Nintendo created for these games. In fact, some of these songs would make great radio tunes, especially “Pansy Dreams.” For the most part, the songs are short and sweet. We also love her mashup within her cover of Todd Rundgren‘s “It Wouldn’t Have Made any Difference.” She reminds us of indie artist Lenka, and we think she has the potential to do well on the indie music scene.
Recommendation: Definitely worthy of your time – check it out today on BandCamp.
Artist Name: Birds and Arrows
Album Name: Arbitrary Magic
Label: Baby Gas Mask Records
Genre: Indie Rock
Track Listing: 1. Overloaded; 2. No Hand me Downs; 3. Adrift; 4. Stay Down; 5. All Souls Sell Out; 6. The Distance that we Drive; 7. San Jacinto; 8. Animatronic Heart
Publicist: Self-promoted
Review: We have loved this group since we first heard of them, and are so happy that they have finally released an album. They were nominated last year for an LA Music Critic Award for their single, “Stay Down,” and the album includes a ton of new songs that are every bit as worthy of critical acclaim as that single. In addition, the album is a political statement of our current government, giving lead vocalist Andrea Connolly and her partner, Pete Connolly, a wealth of material on which to write some amazing songs, including what could become the anthem for the mid-term election cycle, “Overloaded.” There isn’t a weak track on this album. All hail the new face of rock and roll.
Recommendation: Run, don’t walk, and Get this one Today!
Artist Name: The Persian Leaps
Album Name: Pop That Goes Crunch
Label: Self-released
Genre: Indie Pop/Rock
Track Listing: 1. See me Unaware; 2. The Weather; 3. Firestarter; 4. Dottie, Queen of the West; 5. Picture my Reaction; 6. Pretty Boy; 7. Under the Lilacs; 8. Silent Treatment; 9. Entropy; 10. Hard Feelings; 11. About the Lions; 12. Anthem; 13. Terribly Happy; 14. Not That Brave; 15. Truth = Consequences; 16. Even Less; 17. Time Slips; 18. Sleepless
Publicist: Behind the Curtains Media
Review: This album is a remixed/remastered anthology of the band’s five previous EPs and one new single, “Time Slips.” We previously reviewed the band’s Bicycle Face EP last year. We must admit that this time around the band has seriously improved on their sound, and are ready to take their next step towards becoming a well-known band. These songs are definitely radio worthy, and would do well on the college radio circuit. Best tracks include “Dottie, Queen of the West,” “Picture my Reaction,” “Under the Lilacs,” “Entropy,” “Anthem,” “Not That Brave,” and the new single, “Time Slips.”
Recommendation: This anthology is worthy of your collection. Grab it.
Artist Name: Lee Ainley’s Blues Storm
Album Name: Bankruptcy
Label: Self-released
Genre: Blues/Rock
Track Listing: 1. Bankruptcy; 2. Lady Loretta (radio edit); 3. Crosshairs; 4. Earth Mother
Publicist: ABIK Radio Promotions
Review: This new four-song EP comes about six months after their previous release Shoot me Down, which we reviewed back in May. Lee Ainley proves once again that she is one of the hottest blues/rock singers in Europe and probably the world with her soulful tunes that will appeal to most lovers of rock, soul and the blues. She gives to the blues what Janis Joplin gave to rock – a true front-woman who knows how to deliver great jams. You can’t go wrong with any of these four songs, and we bet they will become some of your favorites.
Recommendation: Don’t waste any more time – go Get this one!