THIS JUST IN: Music News 12.2.18

Here are some big stories from global artists around the world. Y’all ready for this? Loss of Members Hit J-Pop Groups Japan  |  Pop As of late, two girl groups from Japan have lost members, with no hints left as to if a replacement for each member is on its way or not.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by BananaLemon (@bnnlmn) on Dec 2, 2018 at 5:42am PST //www.instagram.com/embed.js Back in September, J-Pop group bananalemon lost their main rapper R!no after her seemingly sudden decision to leave the group. First, it seemed based off of … Continue reading THIS JUST IN: Music News 12.2.18

MAD PROPS – 11/11/18

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

THIS JUST IN: Music News 10.15.2018

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

Mad Props – 09.19.2018

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

ON FIRE: MVs

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

Mad Props 8.20.18

Here is yet another dose of reviews for your liking. Don’t just take my word for it, go take a listen yourself and make up your own mind about these tunes!   ALBUMS Sannie Fox My Soul Got Stranger Released August 3, 2018 South Africa / U.K.  |  Blues Rock Just when I didn’t think Sannie’s music could get any better than Serpente Masjien, I am proven wrong… wonderfully wrong. From the onset of the first track – Criminal for Your Love – it was love at first listen. The album has impeccable blues riffs reminiscent of a starry, New … Continue reading Mad Props 8.20.18

COVER LOVER – Vol. 1

We love a good cover when we find one. We present to you our first edition of our Cover Lover segment… enjoy!   Ex Makina – Wonderwall (Oasis Cover) U.K. | Pop Ok… I already love Wonderwall since it’s a classic so it’s hard to think of the song any way other than it’s 90’s-ness. Well… this right here? This is a whole other epic way to imagine the song. HOLY CUSSWORD.   ANKOR – Havana (Camila Cabello Cover) Spain | Alternative Metal Who knew that adding gritty screams and metal instrumentation could add such an interesting flavor to pop … Continue reading COVER LOVER – Vol. 1

COSMIC STRIP

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

Wisecrackz – 2nd Edition

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

LATE NIGHT HIGHLIGHTS – 1st Edition

Late Night performances in the U.S.A. often showcase some amazing global artists or bands you may have never heard of or ones that you’d never have imagined would grace our TV screens over here. From Jimmy Fallon and Seth Meyers, to Stephen Colbert and James Corden… I’ve picked out some of my favorites and hope you enjoy them just as much as I did.   Christine and the Queens ft. Dâm-Funk: Girlfriend France | Art Pop Not your run of the mill performance because this one is complete with dancing!! All the while singing, of course… quite impressive. Loving the … Continue reading LATE NIGHT HIGHLIGHTS – 1st Edition