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Get it or forget it – Derek Sallmann, Jet Plane, Melissa Phillips, Victory Chimes, Dambro

Welcome to our first Get it or Forget it of 2019.  What a weekend for football, as the team that scored first won all five games.  It was also painful to see the record breaking performance of Chicago’s kicker as he became the first one to miss field goals by hitting all three uprights in a single season.  Good thing we have some great music to share today to take that bitter taste out of our mouths.  Let’s get going.

Artist Name:  Derek Sallmann

Album Name:  Love, Future You

Label:  Self-released

Genre:  Pop

Track Listing:  1.  Love, Future You; 2.  Sunup to Sundown; 3.  Breakdown, Breakthrough; 4.  T-Shirt Weather; 5.  Feels Like Home

Publicist:  Magic Tree Productions

Review:  Wisconsin power pop artist Derek Sallmann did his homework before recording his latest EP Love, Future You.  He chose two previous LA Music Critic Award winning songwriters, Kyler England and Garrison Starr, to write with as well as producer Bill Lefler, who has worked with the likes of Ingrid Michaelson, Cary Brothers and Joshua Radin.  The resulting EP is chock-full of positive and powerful pop songs that will lift you up and give you hope and inspiration.  All five songs are binge-worthy, and we can’t think of a better way to start the new year than with this five incredible tracks.  Enjoy “T-Shirt Weather” from “Sunup to Sundown” as this “Breakdown Breakthrough” just “Feels Like Home.”  signed with “Love, Future You.”

Recommendation:  Drop everything and run out to Get this one!

Artist Name:   Jet Plane

Album Name:   Falls Feather

Label:   Ricco Label

Genre:   Alt Rock Instrumental

Track Listing:   1.  All Through the Day; 2.  Ocean; 3.  Wildflowers; 4.  Morendo; 5.  Less; 6.  Tea

Publicist:   Self-promoted

Review:   From the barren cold of Bryansk, Russia comes some of the hottest alternative/post-rock tunes to ever warm up a winter’s day.  Featuring the amazing musicianship of Sergey Sapunov and Maxim Berezko on guitar, Dmitriy Bulavincev on drums and glockenspiel, Igor Zyuzko on violin, bagpipes, piano and voice, Konstantin Kiselev on bass, and the booming vocals of Vladimir Zyuzko on “Morendo,” Jet Plane takes off into the stratosphere, providing music that would be perfect for placements in television, film and commercial use.  If you love the music of Lindsey Stirling, then this is a perfect segue for you to experience that sound on a much grander scale.  This one is going on repeat.

Recommendation:   Don’t think twice – just go out and Get this one!

Artist Name:  Melissa Phillips

Album Name:  Both Ways

Label:  Self-released

Genre:  Indie Folk/Pop

Track Listing:  1.  Little Pieces; 2.  Both Ways; 3.  The Flame; 4.  Better Now; 5.  The Hardest Season; 6.  Family Heirlooms

Publicist:  Self-promoted

Review:  Melissa Phillips is a Bay Area singer-songwriter with a sweet voice, reminiscent of Sara Evans.  Her music has just a touch of country that flavors the folky pop sound, and makes her a perfect cross-over candidate.  Her music is extremely radio friendly, and we really love the bonus lift that the strings give it, especially on “Little Pieces.”  Truth be told, all six songs are worthy of your attention, and this artist deserves a place in your music collection.

Recommendation:  This lady is going far – grab her EP now while you still can.  This one is a definite keeper.

Artist Name:  Victory Chimes

Album Name:  Spinning Wheel

Label:  Self-released

Genre:  Indie Pop/Rock

Track Listing:  1.  Paradise; 2.  The Pelican; 3.  Halos; 4.  Blood in the Tracks; 5.  Disappearing; 6.  Bubbles; 7.  Emilia; 8.  40 Days on the Bridge

Publicist:  Auteur Research

Review:  We introduced you to this band back in October when we featured their single, “Halos.”  This is the band’s first full-length album, and we continue to be amazed at just how good they have become.  The music is grand and glorious, with majestic instrumentation and soaring vocals,  This music would go perfectly as the soundtrack for your photo collection, especially landscape and wildlife photos, and could easily be placed in film, television or commercials.  You won’t find a weak track on this album.  Tour Managers need to check them out – them would be the perfect opening act for major players like The Decemberists and Blue October.

Recommendation:  Definitely Get this one!

Artist Name:  Dambro

Album Name:  Time

Label:  A&R Records

Genre:  Electronic Pop/Rock

Track Listing:  1.  Change; 2.  Same Feeling; 3.  What I’ve Become; 4.  Fire & Water; 5.  Goodbye; 6.  Don’t Tell me it’s Over; 7.  Sleepless Nights; 8.  Time; 9.  Fuck This; 10.  Where do we go Now; 11.  Take me Away; 12.  It’s You; 13.  I Won’t Cry; 14.  What Life Could Be

Publicist:  The A&R Department

Review:  Melbourne electronica artist Michael D’Ambrosio aka Dambro has finally released his debut full length album, mixing elements of pop/rock, hip-hop and electronica to create an interesting mix of sounds and beats with a little retro throwback to the early sound of bands of Depeche Mode and Red Hot Chili Peppers.  There is plenty here to appeal to most music lovers.  Best tracks include “Change,” “What I’ve Become,” “Don’t Tell me it’s Over,” “Time,” “Where do we go Now,” “Take me Away,” and “What Life Could Be.”

Recommendation:  Definitely worth checking out.  We think you’ll find something to like here.

 

 

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Get it or forget it – Susan Krebs Chamber Band, If This is a Man, The Black Delta Movement, Ghost & the City, Crimson Calamity

March has almost blown itself out, and April is just around the corner.  We are so thankful we have so much more indie music to share with you, including the latest from one of our favorite bands, Crimson Calamity.  Check out these five great releases.

Artist Name:  Susan Krebs Chamber Band

Album Name:  SPRING-Light out of Darkness

Label:  GreenGig Records

Genre:  Jazz

Track Listing:  1.  Oh What a Beautiful Morning; 2.  Whispering Grass; 3.  Some Other Time; 4.  Spring; 5.  You Must Believe in Spring; 6.  Light out of Darkness; 7.  Rite of Spring

Publicist:  Mouthpiece Music

Review:  Jazz is a pure American music genre that has had some spectacular voices over the years, voices like Ella Fitzgerald, Lena Horna, Billie Holiday and Diana Krall.  We think you should add Susan Krebs to that list, as her strong, passionate voice bursts through the beauty of her latest release.  Her chamber band takes jazz to a new level as they fill the airwaves with so much sound.  It is so appropriate that their latest is called SPRING-Light out of Darkness, as that is just what their music brings forth.  You can’t listen to these glorious standards without being filled with light.  Thanks to Susan Krebs for bringing that light to our world.

Recommendation:  Every jazz aficionado needs this one in their collection.

Artist Name:  If This is a Man

Album Name:  Centuries

Label:  Raamb Music Group

Genre:  Folk

Track Listing:  1.  Centuries; 2.  Obsession; 3.  Long Time Dead; 4.  All That I Know; 5.  Unclear; 6.  Meanwhile; 7.  Reveal; 8.  All as One; 9.  Gloria

Publicist:  Self-promoted

Review:  Introspective, refreshing, soothing – these words and more describe the vibe of the latest from If This is a Man, a collection of acoustic, melancholy folk music from the British Isles.  Although his voice is raspy and rough, the soothing acoustic guitar and the well-crafted lyrical content make these songs a breath of fresh air, restoring the soul.  Put this album on, grab a glass of wine, and just be.

Recommendation:  Definitely worth checking out.

Artist Name:  The Black Delta Movement

Album Name:  Preservation

Label:  Clubbed Thumb

Genre:  Alt Rock

Track Listing:  1.  Rome; 2.  Hunting Ground; 3.  King Mosquito; 4.  Deceit; 5.  Hot Coals; 6.  Let the Rain Come; 7.  Ivory Shakes; 8.  For You; 9.  No End; 10.  Butterfly

Publicist:  Under the Moon PR

Review:  British indie artists have always been at the head of the class when it comes to rock music, and The Black Delta Movement or BDM to their fans are definitely included in that list.  Their alternative rock sound is reminiscent of some of their predecessors, like The Who, The Rolling Stones, Pink Floyd and Queen, and definitely sets them head and shoulders above their American peers.  They call their music psychodelic garage rock, but we just call it amazing.  The guitar riffs, the thoughtful lyrics, the soaring vocals and the heavy drums combine to create great party music, perfect for your upcoming weekend celebrations.

Recommendation:  We highly recommend you add BDM to your list of favorite rock artists.  Get this one.

Artist Name:  Ghost & the City

Album Name:  Time

Label:  Self-released

Genre:  R&B/Soul

Track Listing:  1.  NWTA; 2.  Steady Trippin; 3.  Please Forgive my Heart (Bobby Womack cover); 4.  Living Room; 5.  The Dippins; 6.  Grazy; 7.  Run Run

Publicist:  The Syndicate

Review:  With those soaring vocals of Kia Fay, and the trumpet of Ross Eustis, the sound of Ghost & the City cannot be denied.  The musicianship is first rate, the songs are well crafted, and those vocals simply make the songs rise into the atmosphere.  This is music that was created for chill time, music that settles your spirit and lifts up your mind.  This is the album you turn to on Friday night to forget the cares of the work week and to renew your spirit and mind for the relaxation of the weekend to come.  We love every song on this EP, and will play and play it until we get the next installment.  We are especially impressed with the album’s only cover, a brilliant take on Bobby Womack’s masterpiece, “Please Forgive my Heart.”  Honestly, there is nothing to forgive, as this album is an instant classic.

Recommendation:  This one is a no-brainer – if you love music, you simply must Get this one now.

Artist Name:  Crimson Calamity

Album Name:  Gypsy Heart

Label:  Self-released

Genre:  Alt-Country/Americana

Track Listing:  1.  Wives Tale; 2.  Fools Gold; 3.  Gypsy Heart; 4.  Let you Go; 5.  Horses to Holy Water

Publicist:  Self-promoted

Review:  Mallory Trunnell and Lauren Harding, aka Crimson Calamity, have been making sweet music together for quite a few years.  Their voices blend together in such perfect harmonies that it’s almost like an angel choir is singing.  They have perfected the art of Americana, and are rapidly becoming one of the major forces in the genre.  We have already featured two of these songs in our weekly Monday Mashup column, and are so happy to be able to share the rest of this all-too-short five-song EP.  Both of the songs we featured, “Fools Gold” and the title track, exemplify the quality of music you can always expect from the ladies of Crimson Calamity.  We truly believe these ladies will become household names in the Americana community, and strongly urge you to jump on board this outbound train while you can.

Recommendation:  Don’t miss this one – you must Get out and Get it Today!