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COSMIC STRIP

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Of The Galactic Grandeur U.K. | Dream Pop/Indie Dream Pop. Mmm… I could listen to it all day if I allowed myself to. I tend to always be on the prowl for things I’ve never heard before, whether they be veteran artists or newcomers. Cosmic Strip is one of those artists that just sort of fell into my lap and one that I will be watching closely as they release their first ever EP at the end of August! INTRO/HISTORY/BACKGROUND FACTS: Based in London and brand spankin’ new as far as I can tell They only have 3 songs out … Continue reading COSMIC STRIP

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THIS JUST IN: Music News 07.29

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Here are some of the latest headlines involving foreign bands and artists of all sorts!   Mamma Mia – Here We Go Again Tops U.K. Box Office, Falls Short in U.S. Movie News A post shared by Amanda Seyfried (@mingey) on Jul 27, 2018 at 10:01am PDT //www.instagram.com/embed.js The sequel to the ABBA-themed musical movie Mamma Mia rocked the box office in the U.K. during it’s opening weekend, while it had to settle for second place behind The Equalizer 2 with Denzel Washington in the United States. It was a close call, though, with only 2 million dollars in box … Continue reading THIS JUST IN: Music News 07.29

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SPOTLIGHT: NEW ZEALAND

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The country without a continent, New Zealand is a place full of natural, eye-popping wonders, an accent that is pretty dreamy and a music scene that has blossomed in big ways during the past two decades or so. And no, we’re not just talking about Lorde. May is known as Music Month in NZ, formed as a way to promote the creation of music by native kiwis, and my, oh my, has it worked! Here’s a short run down of some of my personal favorite NZ artists and bands.   ALIEN WEAPONRY Thrash Metal Sounds like… a modern-day warrior cry … Continue reading SPOTLIGHT: NEW ZEALAND

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THIS JUST IN: Sharkies vs. BTS & More!

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Here are some more newsworthy music stories for your eyeball-viewing and eardrum-listening pleasure!   Sannie Fox Collab with True Nord Available Now! Republic of South Africa/Denmark | Electronic A post shared by True Nord (@truenordmusic) on Nov 17, 2017 at 10:43am PST //platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js Sannie Fox is known for being a blues rock queen, yet this latest collaboration with Danish electronic duo shows her versatility, musically. With a startling dark mood to the song, it begins with an almost 80’s-esque feel to it thanks to the male vocals and electronic backdrop which set up the song. Sannie soon drops in behind … Continue reading THIS JUST IN: Sharkies vs. BTS & More!

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SPOTLIGHT: Indie/Dream Pop

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Indie/Dream Pop is “an atmospheric subgenre of alternative rock that relies on sonic textures as much as melody”, according to Urban Dictionary. It’s psychaedelic, ambient, floaty, vintage-sounding and as melodic as a melody can get. Began by the likes of Scottish band Cocteau Twins in the ’80s and grown to popularity over the decades, dream pop and simultaneously, indie pop, have become a huge player in the music industry as of late, with brand new acts springing up left and right. American bands like Now, Now and Best Coast are doing a killer job producing amazing music in this genre, … Continue reading SPOTLIGHT: Indie/Dream Pop

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Amanitas

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Toxically Alluring Pop CHILE | DREAM POP When a band names themselves after something deadly, that often translates over to their music and Amanitas is no exception. However, their poison is gentle and slow acting, pulling you in seductively, little by little. Merriam-Webster dictionary defines Amanita as the following: Amanita – am·a·ni·ta ˌa-mə-ˈnī-tə, -ˈnē- noun | any of a genus (Amanita) of white-spored basidiomycetous fungi that typically have a volva and an annulus about the stipe and include some deadly poisonous forms Sure, there are all-girl bands out there, yes, but this one has an uncanny allure to it. With … Continue reading Amanitas