Welcome to our special edition of Get it or Forget it, featuring four submissions from the UK and a preview of the first album in nearly a decade from the soulful Candace Devine, formerly one-half of the power-pop duo David and Devine.
Artist Name: Syvdoh
Album Name: Syvdoh II
Label: Iffy Folk Records
Genre: Pop
Track Listing: 1. Walking Heart Cold; 2. Arthur Machen; 3. Black Museum; 4. Vienna 1913; 5. Great Void Sewn; 6. I Want my Lover; 7. Micro Sleep; 8. The Barnum Effect; 9. Beast of Birkenshaw (ft Denise Mina); 10. Hiroshima Seizures
Publicist: Vision Music Promotion
Review: Syvdoh is a musical collaboration between former Sea Kings Brian Canning and Ralph Hector , two of the UK’s most prolific musicians, and the result is a radio friendly sound that still addresses meaty political and social issues like gang culture, heaven, death, mental health, the press, the void, mind control, serial killers, homophobia, death camps, slave ships, psychics, and Hiroshima. Best tracks include “Walking Heart Cold,” “Arthur Machen,” “I Want my Lover,” “Micro Sleep,” “Beast of Birkenshaw,” and “Hiroshima Seizures.”
Recommendation: If you like pop music with a message, then you should definitely check out this album.
Artist Name: The Mouse Outfit
Album Name: Jagged Tooth Crook
Label: TMO Records
Genre: Hip-Hop/Funk/Reggae
Track Listing: 1. Pass me the Ashtray (ft IAMDDB); 2. Cut em Loose (ft Barry Blacc, Kinkai & Layfullstop); 3. Repeat (ft Dubbal O, Ellis Meade & Sparkz); 4. Feeling High (ft IAMDDB & Kinkai); 5. Money (ft Barry Blacc, Dubbul O & T-Man); 6. I Wonder (ft IAMDDB & Fox); 7. Won’t Lie Down (ft Barry Blacc & Dubbul O); 8. Bring me Down (ft Ellis Meade); 9. Mama (ft Barry Blacc & T-Man); 10. Jagged Tooth Crook (ft Kinkai); 11. Trigger the Wave (ft Ellis Meade & Dubbul O); 12. My Mission (ft IAMDDB & Kinkai); 13. Beats all Day (ft Ellis Meade); 14. Flex with Ya (ft Kinkai); 15. It’s Just Like That (ft Black, Josh & Truemendous); 16. Revolution (ft Ellis Meade & Dr. Syntax); 17. Late Night Doors (ft Barry Blacc, Dubbul O & Ellis Meade)
Publicist: Vision Music Promotion
Review: The Mouse Outfit is a hip-hop collective composed of Chini and Deft from South Manchester and was begun as the house band for a hip-hop open mic night called In the Loop. For this album, 29 artists, including several featured vocalists, are involved, including production and mixing elements, creating a diverse sound that spans from funk to reggae, with a healthy dose of hip-hop rhyme as the cherry on top. The first single, “I Wonder,” which features IAMDDB & Fox, has gotten more than 1 million views on YouTube, and there are 16 more potential singles on this album. We really like the sound of IAMDDB, having reviewed her album back in August. This album has a lot of potential for radio as well as placements in television and film.
Recommendation: If you love hip-hop, you will find something you like on this one.
Artist Name: We Are Leif
Album Name: Breathe
Label: Self-released
Genre: Jazz
Track Listing: Unknown
Publicist: Vision Music Promotion
Review: Really wanted to review this album after hearing the lead single, “I Found You.” The female vocalist is amazing, and this band has a very tight sound that listeners besides jazz lovers will enjoy. Unfortunately, nothing is available at this time, but we’ll try again later.
Recommendation: The single is amazing, so listen to it at Spotify. Hopefully the rest of the album will be just as good.
Artist Name: Roxy Jules
Album Name: IV
Label: Nordic Music
Genre: Indie Rock/Electronic Noise
Track Listing: 1. Fractured Bones; 2. May the Bridges I Burn Light the Way; 3. Straight Lines; 4. Restlessness; 5. On the Verge of a Usual Mistake; 6. Come Away With Me; 7. When the Shadow Start Movin; 8. Driving at Night
Publicist: Vision Music Promotion
Review: She has been compared to a cross between PJ Harvey and Sonic Youth, but this young lady is so much more. This is rock music that will move you, emotionally and otherwise, with words that cut deep and music that washes over you like a tidal wave. She must be doing something right because this is her fourth album and the fans keep coming back for more. This is different from most indie rock projects, but no less interesting, and we believe the hype. In fact, check out the video for the lead single, “May the Bridges I Burn Light the Way.”
We simply love her voice and the dynamic she brings to her craft. We think you’ll be hearing a lot more from this amazing artist.
Recommendation: Definitely Get this one.
Artist Name: Candace Devine
Album Name: Here we Are
Label: Self-released
Genre: R&B/Soul/Pop
Track Listing: 1. Over Getting Over You; 2. Treat me Like a Lady; 3. One More Night; 4. Givin’ it Up; 5. Here we Are; 6. Won’t Back Down
Publicist: Self-promoted
Review: Candace Devine was a huge part of the LA music scene for many years, including her stint as one-half of the power-pop duo David and Devine. Along came love, and she left the music business to move to Arizona and raise a family. Finally, after nearly a decade, she has returned with an even more powerful sound, and celebrated the release of her new EP with a concert in her hometown Elks Theater in Prescott, where her producer, legendary guitarist Jason “Slim” Gambil of Lady Antebellum opened the show. Besides the five amazing originals, she puts her signature stamp on her cover of the Tom Petty classic, “Won’t Back Down.” She has kept the jazzy edge on the first track, “Over Getting Over You,” no doubt a result of her time working with jazz legend Mindy Abair. The sweet intro by her son on the R&B tune “Treat me Like a Lady” sets up the song perfectly. She slows things down with the mellow soulful ballad, “One More Night,” before bringing back the groove on the jazzy tune, “Givin’ it Up.” She closes out this amazing EP with the title track, another soulful ballad, and her stunning cover.
Recommendation: Although it is not yet available, we STRONGLY encourage you to pre-order it so you can have it as soon as it is released. Make sure to follow her Facebook page for the latest information.