All posts tagged: alternative

Stream In An Instant’s ‘Where the Demons and the Devil Speak’

Northern Ireland's In An Instant dropped their debut EP 'Light You Know and Love' back in 2014 to a slew of praises from BBC Radio. Whilst already setting themselves up for a good run, the band went back to the studio, taking their sound to the next level. The result is their polished indie rock single 'Where the Demons and the Devil Speak'. Set to get released on July 8th, the band rocks with well-crafted instrumentation that opens that is opens the door to a pop audience, not to mention it's a great set-up for live performances. We have a stream of 'Where the Demons and the Devil Speak' which you can listen to below.

Stream Silent Pictures’ ‘Twisted Smiles’

If Northern California-based band Silent Pictures' track 'Twisted Smiles' has an air of 90s alternative rock nostalgia, it's probably because that was the time that Alexander Mann wrote the song. This is actually part of the magic of the song which fuses alt with a psych-garage overtone, coupled with traces of grunge. Although 'Twisted Smiles' harks back to a sound that was prominent a couple decades back, it couldn't have come out at a better time. The track is featured on Silent Pictures' forthcoming album 'Let It Begin' which lands July 15th.

ColoRising Mixes 26: High Waisted

NYC band High Waisted is probably having more fun than you...fact. With a sound that blends surf, pop and garage rock, the foursome is everything that one would dream a rock and roll band to be. Releasing their album 'On Ludlow' in March of this year, the group have astonished fans and critics alike, racking up praises in various publications including NME, Nylon, Vice's Noisey and more. The truth is, whilst there are the visuals which depict a bold wildness, High Waisted are a band that know music, and know it incredibly well. With Jessica Louise Dye delivering masterfully controlling vocals with entertaining and at times edgy content, the band's sound is stylistically lustrous, gripping the attention of the listener from beginning to end. In terms of live shows, the bring energy to the umpteenth degree, which is why they are presently one of the bands that is on everyone's radar.

ColoRising Mixes 26: High Waisted

NYC band High Waisted is probably having more fun than you...fact. With a sound that blends surf, pop and garage rock, the foursome is everything that one would dream a rock and roll band to be. Releasing their album 'On Ludlow' in March of this year, the group have astonished fans and critics alike, racking up praises in various publications including NME, Nylon, Vice's Noisey and more. The truth is, whilst there are the visuals which depict a bold wildness, High Waisted are a band that know music, and know it incredibly well. With Jessica Louise Dye delivering masterfully controlling vocals with entertaining and at times edgy content, the band's sound is stylistically lustrous, gripping the attention of the listener from beginning to end. In terms of live shows, the bring energy to the umpteenth degree, which is why they are presently one of the bands that is on everyone's radar.

Few Bits Announce Forthcoming LP ‘Big Sparks’ + Share ‘Anyone Else’

Belgian band Few Bits have released information regarding their second album 'Big Sparks'. Set to get released on September 30th, the LP is the follow-up to their 2013 self-titled debut album. Ten tracks in total, Few Bits have also shared a new tune entitled 'Anyone Else'. The sunny serving of alternative rock is accompanied by the easing vocals of Karolien Van Reensbeck, as hazy guitar riffs fill the spacious song.

Listen to Honeymilk’s ‘Time Will Kill You’

Stockholm band Honeymilk deliver a dreamy cut of alt-rock with their new single 'Time Will Kill You'. Warm and easy with a monumental build-up, 'Time Will Kill You' is a window into Honeymilk's continued progression of sophistication stemming back to the release their EP 'Sanguine Skies'. You can check out the track down at the bottom.

Gringo Star ‘Rotten’ Video

Atlanta's Gringo Star share the official video to their single 'Rotten'. Directed by Malone Pictures, the band jams out in a studio setting whilst performing the track. The cinematography features low-lit shots as beams of light shines through a window giving almost like heavenly gates. The song is taken from Gringo Star's forthcoming album 'The Sides And In Between'. Check it out.