Soaware “Puddle” Soaware Coming from Italy, Soaware have this uncanny knack of combining progressive Italian rock (think PFM) with the bluster of NIN, and combining them with a post-grunge feeling which actually creates a whole new class of rock: prog-grunge. … Continue Reading
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OCD In Music Form: Aseptic Void – “Schadenfreude”
Aseptic Void “Schadenfreude” Ideazione Di Contrasto This is a great yet very disturbing album. An album dedicated to a mental phenomenon associated with the fear of losing control and present in OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder) is bound to be disturbing yet … Continue Reading
Melodic Melancholy: For My Demons – “Reborn”
For My Demons “Reborn” Closer To The Shade What a great, melancholy, beautiful song with strong melodies. For My Demons is comprised of Gabriele Palmieri: vocals; Andrea Terzulli: bass; Francesco La Dolcetta : Guitar; and Giovanni Masotti : Drums. The … Continue Reading
Darkness Made Sweet: New Candys – “Excess”
New Candys “Excess” Bleeding Magenta WOW!!!! This band is so great. Imagine the Velvet Underground and The Verve playing together: you got New Candys. Forming in Venice, Italy, in 2008, New Candys consists of Fernando Nuti (vocals, guitar, sitar), Diego … Continue Reading
Hip-Hop Jazz: Clap! Clap! – “Hope feat OY”
Clap! Clap! “Hope feat OY” A Thousand Skies As Monty Python would say: “And now for something completely different”. Acclaimed Italian producer, songwriter and live performer Clap! Clap! (aka Cristiano Crisci) has shared another single from his forthcoming album, A Thousand … Continue Reading
Italian Progression: Smegmachine – “Viaggio Del Non Sapiente”
Smegmachine “Viaggio Del Non Sapiente” Tsunami Smegmachine is this great progressive, post-punk band from Italy comprised of Manuel Fracasetti vocals, Terzi Luca and Fabio Tiraboschi on guitars, Stefano Meli on bass and Nicola Sertori on drums. This band is one of … Continue Reading
HEAR: Blame Over – “Nel Silencio”
Blame Over “Nel Silencio” These guys from Torino, IT, kick. Made up of MARCO [Voice] / ALE [drums] / BOB [guitar] / GINKA [guitar & back-up vocals] / ALESSIO [bass], this band is so good. Blame Over puts most skater … Continue Reading