Happy Wednesday – it’s our longest day, and we’re thankful to have such delicious music to wile away the hours. We hope you continue to enjoy our reviews, and we’ll keep bring them unless you tell us to stop. Sit back and enjoy these next five artists.
EDITOR’S NOTE: Although started on Wednesday, this article is being completed on Thursday.
Artist Name: Woman’s Hour
Album Name: Ephyra
Label: Practise Music
Genre: Indie
Track Listing: 1. Don’t Speak; 2. From Eden to Exile Then Into Dust; 3. I Can’t Take you Seriously; 4. Luke; 5. Mirrorball; 6. Heathen; 7. It’s a Blast; 8. Removal of Hope
Publicist: Practise Music
Review: We introduced them to you back in February when we featured their single “Luke.” This amazing London-based trio is a band in flux, having already broken up once, and their future remains in doubt. What’s not in doubt is the legacy they have left with their amazing music, a dreamy and delicious mix of pop, ambient, electronic and other elements of indie music. You will not soon forget their sound, regardless of whether or not this is their swan song. Listen to every track a few times and you will discover exquisite nuances each time. This one is truly special.
Recommendation: Definitely add this one to your collection.
Artist Name: Nominjin
Album Name: Free Soul
Label: Radonai Records
Genre: R&B
Track Listing: 1. Kiss me at Midnight; 2. Eternal Romance; 3. If They Knew You; 4. Woman Like Me
Publicist: EMPKT PR
Review: We introduced this Mongolian princess to you back in January when we featured “Kiss me at Midnight” in our Ten Great Singles from December, which went on to become a smash hit for her in Europe. We are so happy to be able to bring you three more great songs from her. The EP kicks off with “Kiss Me,” which will compel you to hit the dance floor, with the sound that combines the best of Bollywood and American disco. The mood changes on “Eternal Romance,” which is a slow and sexy R&B song that will leave you in heat. “If They Knew You” is likewise a smooth jam that is more on the jazzy side of the house, but no less incredible. The EP closes with the upbeat “Woman Like Me,” and leaves us with hope that this phenomenon will continue.
Recommendation: Go Get it.
Artist Name: Bony Macaroni
Album Name: Bony Macaroni
Label: BERT Music
Genre: Punk
Track Listing: 1. Piece of Shit; 2. Doom; 3. Bony the Philosopher; 4. France; 5. Stranger Feeling
Publicist: TCBYML
Review: As soon as the first song started playing, I had to look again because it almost sounded like Flogging Molly, with a touch of Fun. thrown in for good measure. The Dutch punk band Bony Macaroni has obviously been heavily influenced by those bands, and it permeates every song on this amazing EP, which breathes new life into the punk genre, allowing it to cross genres and become more appealing to a larger cross-section of the music-loving public. They totally shift gears on the third and fourth tracks, and sound closer to the Plain White Ts and/or Snow Patrol. Other than the occasional explicit language, this one would be a fun additional at work.
Recommendation: This one is worthy of your collection.
Artist Name: Leslie Becker
Album Name: Taboo
Label: AP Music Group
Genre: AAA/Adult Contemporary
Track Listing: 1. Taboo; 2. Slow Burn; 3. Confidential; 4. I Don’t See You; 5. More Than All You Got
Publicist: Crawford Promo
Review: Leslie Becker is what they call a Triple Threat – she can act, sing and dance, and has done so on and off stage. Her first single, “Slow Burn,” made it to #4 on the Billboard Hot AC Charts, and just a casual listen will have you hooked. The songs are short and sweet but pack plenty of punch, especially “Confidential.” “I Don’t See You” is an anthemic ballad that would be a great fit as a placement in film or television. She saves the best for last, and her final track is radio friendly and commercially viable. What a rocking way to end the EP. Can’t wait for the next one.
Recommendation: Definitely worthy of your attention.
Artist Name: Eden Espinosa
Album Name: Revelation
Label: Borderlight Entertainment, Inc.
Genre: Pop
Track Listing: 1. Deadly Sin; 2. Easy; 3. Master of my Life; 4. Bed for 2; 5. Superman; 6. The Answer; 7. Ready; 8. Keep On; 9. The Night; 10. Fireworks & Stars
Publicist: Crawford Promo
Review: While you may not recognize the name, you have definitely heard Eden Espinosa, who played the green-skinned witch Elphaba in the Broadway show, Wicked, taking over for Idina Menzel for the Los Angeles and San Francisco runs. Her vocals are incredible and her musical style is radio-friendly pop. In addition to her multitude of amazing roles on Broadway, she could be a huge pop star as well. At any rate, this collection also shows her creative side, as she wrote eight of the ten songs on this, her sophomore album. We simply can’t get enough of her voice and her musical style, and will be playing Revelation on repeat for the next few days.
Recommendation: Drop everything and go Get this one – it just might help you when you try “Defying Gravity.”