Dutch singer songwriter Lucas Thijs creates music reminiscent of the 90’s while blending modern pop rock stylings. I had the honor of interviewing Lucas recently and chatted with him about all things music, inspiration, side projects and more! Be sure to check this guy’s Backspace EP out from April of this year – All 4 songs are well-crafted beyond measure! For more Lucas Thijs… Website Instagram Soundcloud Spotify Continue reading Interview: Lucas Thijs
Short and sweet, but here are some reviews nonetheless!! SINGLES Sasha – Ouch! U.K. – Folk Pop Release Date: November 29, 2018 With an eerie organ sound starting this song, one wouldn’t expect this one to take such an infectious turn. Catchy is as catchy does and well, London singer-songwriter Sasha is damn catchy throughout Ouch!. It has Alice In Wonderland feels without feeling too overtly odd (because we all know how weird of a turn that can take sometimes). The chorus is something to marvel at, with your “arms wide open”, as her lyrics state. And while she sings … Continue reading MAD PROPS – 12/04/18
We’ve got one exclusive “BEFORE THEY ARE RELEASED” review up and a plenty other goodies for you in this latest edition of Mad Props! SINGLES Oya Paya – Where Is The Line? U.K./Singapore/France/Iran- Indie/Alternative Rock Release Date: November 9, 2018 Just what the doctor ordered – a hooky, piece of rockness, with unabashed, spewing vocals that can still hold a note. It’s a recipe for success, really. This 3-piece alt/indie rock band is proof that you can persevere and rise above circumstances that would otherwise make other artists or bands quit or find new members. A year or … Continue reading MAD PROPS – 11/11/18
Trump Signs Music Law Into Act OK, so Sferikul is not a political site and it never will be. However, I thought this story was an interesting and relevant one, especially for songwriters. On Thursday, October 11, 2018 President Trump signed the Music Modernization Act into law after it passed through congress with flying colors. The best description I could find of what this law does for songwriters was found on Forbes here. Ross Golan is a multi-platinum songwriter who was, as Forbes calls him, the “de facto leader among songwriters”, and after reading the interview, I could see why. … Continue reading THIS JUST IN: Music News 10.15.2018
Bloodbeats by Syndrom NORWAY | INDUSTRIAL/HEAVY ROCK Release date: September 28, 2018 If there is one thing you should know about this 4-piece heavy rock band from Oslo, it’s that they are not for the weak of heart. With a mixture of minimalist, industrialist and the experimental, Syndrom creates a sort of doom and gloom brand of rock that could be found on either a Rob Zombie movie soundtrack or an old 80’s campy slasher flick soundtrack. While the track listing only sits at a measly 6 songs, it is made up for by 3 of the 6 songs being … Continue reading “Bloodbeats” – Exclusive Review
We are serving up yet another batch of music reviews for you by international musicians and artists that are TOTALLY worth your time. We hope you find something you like below! If you do, shoot us a comment below the article telling us your favorite pick from this list and why! SINGLES Dead Naked Hippies – Rare U.K. – Grunge/Alternative Rock Release Date: August 29, 2018 We already knew that the Hippies had depth to them thanks to their previous single Guillotine, but it appears that they are far from finished with their holy crusade of empowering others … Continue reading Mad Props – 09.19.2018
From time-to-time, we like to share with you some of the hot-off-the-presses vids that have dropped by amazing and fresh global artists… ENJOY! Eliza Shaddad – This is My Cue U.K. – Indie Alpines – Out of View U.K. – Alternative Dance Dustin Tebbutt – Satellite Australia – Neo-Folk Subsonica – Bottiglie rotte (Broken Bottles) Italy – Electronic Rock Babes Wodumo – Ka Dazz South Africa – Gqom INNA – No Help Romania – Pop Dilly Dally – Doom Canada – Alternative Rock Lemaitre – Big Norway – Electronic Body Type … Continue reading ON FIRE: MVs
Our latest installment of music news from around the globe is here! Take a peek at new releases, band breakups and more! Las Piñas Call It Quits Argentina | Surf Rock After 4 years together, Antonela y Sofia are calling it quits. But, it’s not the end of their friendship or anything like that since they literally state that “We’re not gonna say we split up because to tell you the truth we see each other every day, but we will stop playing (together).” The reasoning for the break-up you may ask? They put it simply via their Facebook/social … Continue reading Music News 09.05.18
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
People are idiots… funny, rude and sometimes clever IDIOTS on the web. We’ve scoured the web for some of the “greatest hits” from comments on YouTube and hope you get a kick out of them! Mitski – Nobody Japan | Indie Well, this totally makes sense… Things I wish I didn’t know about you for $500, Alex… Dean Brody – Bring Down the House Canada | Country Pretty much… Can’t I say I do… (but for real, what in the literal eff) And in case you needed a legit synopsis… IC3PEAK – Sad B*tch Russia | Rap You … Continue reading Wisecrackz – 2nd Edition
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