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News: Hollander Blue’s album coming out soon!

Hollander Blue

If you’re a big fan of HOLLANDER BLUE, I have good news: the folk/indie artist will be releasing her second album, Welcome to the Human Race later this year.

If you’re unfamiliar with her work, please let me fill you in: the North Carolina based singer/songwriter took an interest in music from the age of seven, learning to play the piano and writing poetry. In 2011, she released her debut album, Accidental Confessions which offers a sweet infusion of rock, folk, indie and pop coupled with intimate songwriting, reflecting on the realities of life, joy and heartache.

Now I brought you guys up to speed, listen to one of singles from the upcoming album, Red Moon. The soothing track will also feature on Red Dragon Record’s second renaissance compilation album.

The release of Welcome to the Human Race is fast approaching…so keep your eyes peeled on the reviews section!

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Weekend Riot Club – PSYCHOTROPIA

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1. Drink Up
2. Hell (I Wanna Kiss You)
3. Things Are Looking Up Again
4. Fly Away
5. Red Light Green Light
6. Come Back Home
7. I Will Carry You
8. Night to Remember
9. Give It All
10. Stick Around
11. Again And Again
12. Perfect Night

They scooped the Best Alternative Rock Act at Toronto’s Independent Music Awards in 2012 as well as being nominated for Best New Act at Hamilton Music Awards in the same year. They even shared the stage with heavyweights, such as The Spin Doctors and Sex Pistol’s Glen Matlock- it’s hard to believe that Melissa Marchese (lead vocals), Mike Chetcuti (guitar and vocals) and Paul Fontes (Drums) aka WEEKEND RIOT CLUB started out in 2010.

No doubt, the Ontario rockers’ roaring success will continue with their first full-length album PSYCHOTROPIA. Released earlier this month,  there’s two sides to this 12 track production: You have the in-your-face, full on rock as demonstrated in Drink Up, Red Light, Green Light, Come Back Home and Give It All. Personally I’m a big fan of a softer and mellow side of PSYCHOTROPIA.  The-pick-me- up track, I Will Carry You, offer words of encouragement that you can listen to over and over when you need scraping off the floor (excuse the expression!) If you get a chance to listen to the album, go straight to the last track Perfect Night, as it’s simply magical. Marchese’s vocals (which are usually throaty and gutsy) turn all soft and full of emotion, which works really well with the lone guitar. I know I mentioned it before, but it’s simply magical!

So have a listen of PSYCHOTROPIA and see if you like the explosive or mellow side of the album (answers below please!) In the meantime, here’s another one of my favourite songs, Things Are Looking Up Again.

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DAVIDS – 0613EP

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1. Iranians
2. Buried in Cocaine
3. Dead Walkie
4.Right On
5. Conduits

Toronto’s finest DAVIDS released their latest EP 0613EP earlier this month (via Nile River Records) and I have to say I was completed surprised! From looking at the album cover, was expecting full on heavy metal – and boy was I wrong!

0613EP offers five tracks bursting with high energy electronic throbs (I guess there’s elements of rock) that travels right through you – and I mean that in a good way! The album arrived in just time for the summer season as, undoubtedly, these tracks will receive heavy rotation in trendy clubs somewhere in the party land of Ibiza.

Star songs of the album are lounging-in-the-sun Iranians and Conduits. Although Iranians is so soothing, the track features that forceful electronic rock (ish) throb which, I gathered, is their trademark. Mid-tempo Conduits has that forceful funky beat that definitely show its presence in the track -and towards to end, that constant beat suddenly chops in and out the masterpiece. Absolutely Ingenious.

Well I’m going to stop babbling on now….but before I sign off, seriously you gotta listen to the album on Bandcamp. In the meantime, have a listen one of my favourites, Conduits.

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