Category: Reviews

Pennan Brae – ‘El Camino’

May 12, 2021

Pennan Brae’s latest single, ‘El Camino’, comes from ‘Lit’ and is accompanied by a lyric video directed by his long-time collaborator, Rob Fitzgerald. An homage to the classic Chevrolet vehicle, which was introduced as a coupe back in 1959, and last produced in 1987 as a standard two door station wagon. Understandably, the song is flavoured with the 80s and those long hot summers we all seem to remember (did they actually exist?). We see rock-n-roller Brae ready for life to start picking up pace again after being left by his love. Fitzgerald interleaves vibrant patterns over the vintage vehicle, and we are pulled along and get lost in the liberating journey.

LION BABE – ‘Frida Kahlo’ 

May 12, 2021

Lion Babe is a fire-hot electro-soul duo from New York City, who first got together back in college when Jillian Harvey was just about to enter a dance career and Lucas Goodman was looking for bands to produce. The pair got together out of genuine curiosity and chance, and have been non-stop ever since. They’ve worked with the likes of celebrity producers like Pharrell Williams and Childish Gambino and have received rave reviews from Rolling Stone, among others. They’ve rocked the main stage at Coachella and have been ambassadors for Pantene. Now their new single, ‘Frida Kahlo’ from their album, ‘Rainbow Child’, is just the latest incredible project from Lion Babe.

Lil Rod – ‘Been Broke’ (feat Squalla) 

May 12, 2021

‘Been Broke’, from Lil Rod and featuring Squalla, is a mesmerising and gorgeous RnB and hip hop single. But listen closely and you’ll realise that within – around the 3 minute mark – Lil Rod gets deep and personal, and makes an astounding observation. No longer is he worried about getting locked up, he tells us, and additionally he no longer has to worry about the the expense of paying bail. His life has changed, and because of that, many of his worst insecurities have disappeared, and he can plan accordingly.

Oceanator – I Would Find You’

May 12, 2021

No matter how depressed and isolated we may have felt over the past year at the state of the world, there’s still every now and then, a beam of light that shines down and reminds us that things aren’t so bad. One such beam of light is new indie rocker Oceanator, also known as Elise Okusami. The New York native has been a talented and dedicated musician from the age of nine, and she even got her brother involved when they formed their own band, back when Elise was still only in the 4th grade. Since that time, she’s hardly had a moment to slow down. Oceanator’s unique indie-rock, grunge-pop sound has consistently been deeply moving and challenges just about everything.

MAN ON MAN – ‘Stohner’

May 12, 2021

Joey Holman (of HOLMAN) and Roddy Bottum (Faith No More, Imperial Teen, CRICKETS, and Nastie Band), are together in life as well as their new collaborative project, MAN ON MAN. With a timeless indie-rock style, their new single, ‘Stohner’, was born of the hardships they have experienced during the isolation of the COVID-19 pandemic. They moved from the East to West Coast at the start of the virus, and in the span of just six months, the couple lost both their mothers. The pair celebrated the impact both women had on their lives by pouring their hearts into, in their words, “pop melodies that collide effortlessly with both a shared melancholy and simultaneous hope.” If you’ve not already realised, MAN ON MAN abbreviates nicely as M.O.M.