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  • pMad NineFortyFive Review

    pMad NineFortyFive Review

    The track “NineFortyFive” begins with a sly yet intense riff that hooks you right away. As the music unfolds, the artist’s signature deep and reverberated voice enters the mix. This combination invites listeners to immerse themselves in the atmospheric and nocturnal style that characterizes this artist’s work. The rhythm is relentless, featuring an infectious bouncing bass line and sharp drumming that compels listeners to dance.

    pMad NineFortyFive

    The sonic quality of this single offers a sense of nostalgia, echoing influences reminiscent of bands like Killing Joke and Echo & the Bunnymen. The sound achieved here is truly fantastic; it evokes images of watching the reflections of neon signs glimmer off wet asphalt after a rain. The experience suggests contemplation of the raindrops trickling down a window, tapping into themes of urban life and introspection.

    “NineFortyFive” carries a mysteriously enchanting quality. The artist is well-regarded for sophisticated composition, synthesizing sounds that effectively recall the 1980s while simultaneously conjuring visions of dystopian futures. The gothic, post-punk influences present in the track envelop the listener, creating an addictive auditory experience.

    NineFortyFive – Sound and Atmosphere

    Throughout this song, the instrumental arrangement is fantastic. The bass line serves as an anchor, providing a danceable groove that drives the rhythm forward. The drumming is sharp and precise, creating a steady pulse that demands engagement. The clever layering of instruments adds depth to the overall sound.

    Moving into the verse, the lyrical content delves into themes of longing and reflection. The lyrics complement the music’s atmosphere, enhancing the immersive experience.  The depth of the voice contrasts beautifully with the instrumentation, fostering a rich auditory palette.

    Listeners are treated to dynamic shifts that maintain interest. Moments of intensity are balanced by quieter passages, creating a layering effect musically and emotionally.

    NineFortyFive – Performance and Production

    The craftsmanship found in “NineFortyFive” is a hallmark of pMad’s work. By thoughtfully blending 1980s influence with modern sensibilities, the track feels forward-looking. This tune transcends mere listening; it becomes an experience, inviting listeners on a journey through sound and emotion.

    The vocal delivery is especially noteworthy. The artist utilizes their range effectively, fluctuating between powerful declarations and more subdued reflections. This versatility enhances the song’s emotional impact, connecting with listeners on multiple levels.

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  • Gig review: SISTERS DOLL- Cart and Horses, London, 4 June 2026

    SISTERS DOLL- Cart and Horses, London, 4 June 2026Aussie melodic glam rockers Sisters Doll have been around for a while, their first album released as long ago as 2012, but over the past year or two seem to be making a concerted effort to break the UK. I’d … Continue reading →

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  • DEAD VOID’s Cranial Devastation Out Now

    Copenhagen death/doom entity DEAD VOID has unleashed their newest album, Cranial Devastation. 

    The album is out now on CD, vinyl and digital formats via Dark Descent Records and Me Saco Un Ojo Records.

    Order Cranial Devastation at:

    darkdescentrecords.bandcamp.com

    darkdescentrecords.com/shop

    mesacounojo.bandcamp.com

    On Cranial Devastation, DEAD VOID returns not with reinvention, but refinement of their singular, suffocating vision. Where the band’s debut Volatile Forms introduces a band steeped in cavernous atmosphere and psychological unease, their newest outing showcases something more deliberate, violent and far less forgiving.

    Across five sprawling tracks, DEAD VOID invoke a form of doom-laden death metal that shuns clarity in favor of chaos. The album collapses inward under its own weight, lurching between glacial crawl and frantic rupture, with unearthly vocals screaming out like transmissions from beneath layers of sediment. The end result is controlled descent – oppressive, disorienting and relentless.

    Recorded mostly live by Marcus Ferreira Larsen at No Master’s Voice, Cranial Devastation faithfully preserves DEAD VOID’s raw presence without sacrificing their dynamic range. The approach lends a sense of instability that permeates throughout the entire record. The album ends with a crushing Adrian Borland and The Sound cover.

    Track list:
    1. Regurgitation of Ancient Manifestations
    2. Isolation’s Hold
    3. Phantosmial Stench of Decay
    4. Cranial Devastation
    5. Jeg Kan Ikke Flygte Fra Mig Selv

    Mastered by James Plotkin at Plotkinworks and featuring the artwork of French symbolist Odilion Redon, the album’s presentation mirrors its sound: surreal, decaying and steeped in tension.

    All songs by Dead Void, except track 5 originally by Adrian Borland and The Sound. Track 5 lyrics translated by S. Boesen and K.

    DEAD VOID:
    A.: drums, bass, vocals
    K.: guitars, bass, vocals

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  • All 12 of John Deacon’s Queen Songs Ranked

    He may not have written as many as the others, but the ones he did are impressive. Continue reading…

  • What Has Rush Done Since Their Last Concert?

    This weekend, the band will return to the stage for their first show since 2015. Continue reading…

  • TJ Cabot – Palm Stings EP


    You may be wondering why I reviewed only Canadian artists today. Is it coincidence, or is there conspiracy afoot? Am I so salty that two Southern teams are playing in the Stanley Cup final that I had to resort to passive-aggressive protest? Is it perhaps some kind of holiday you didn’t know about? Did I finally forgive Joe Carter for all those years of emotional anguish? If a few cases of beer and a secret poutine recipe happened to cross the border and wind up in my possession, would that be a national scandal? My lips are sealed. I can tell you that it has been a few years (three, to be exact) since TJ Cabot has released an EP’s worth of home-recorded tracks, so the arrival of Palm Stings is highly welcomed in my world. 

    These four demos are likely not destined for further refinement and eventual inclusion on the next Real Rejects album, so we can enjoy them strictly as TJ Cabot solo tracks in all their poorly recorded but expertly mastered glory. Anyway, this is pretty much what everyone has been longing for since the spring of 2023: blown-out smart-aleck garage punk that reeks of dingy basements and room temperature leftover pizza. If you’re going to release home-recorded solo demos, they ought to be as raw and primitive as these. You can totally visualize TJ blasting out the drums, guitar, and bass like some mad scientist of budget rock. These are all really good tunes, but I’m especially partial to the garage rock-inspired “Firm Back Hand” and the punk-as-frick “Artificial All Along.” Five Canadian dollars for this thing is a good value. That won’t even buy you a gallon of gas these days. Stay home today and support the arts!

  • Taxi Girls – "Secret Handshake"


    At the end of this month, Taxi Girls are going to drop an album that will have people going absolutely bonkers. I’m talking about a record that will legitimately put these tremendously talented women in the thick of the “best band in the world” conversation (in my orbit, at least). You should clear your schedule for June 26th and prepare to rock out until you have to do something essential like eat or sleep. While we wait, the band has dropped another stone cold banger of a single. 

    Compared to the edgy rocker “Say It!” (I can’t even write the title without wanting to scream it), “Secret Handshake” brings quite a different vibe. It’s still very much a summertime jam, but it does show a slightly softer side of Taxi Girls. In style, this is the sort of stuff I live for: classic poppy punk rock with an upbeat spirit that hits you with a massive chorus. That intro is pure gold, and then this snappy earworm will send you straight into head-bobbing, toe-tapping mode. Lyrically, you could probably call this a love song, but it manages to evoke something deeper and more universal than that. It’s a song not just about the private language you might share with someone special but also about wanting that connection to never end. There’s a sweetness and vulnerability to this song that Jamie’s lead vocal fully captures, and every repeat listen makes me smile a little bigger. If this song were any catchier, we’d all have to be walking around in masks again. I always love tunes that are super-fun on the surface but something much more beyond it. 

    Static, Taxi Girls’ debut album, will be coming out on Wild Honey Records in Europe and Stomp Records in Canada. My math tells me that that’s in three weeks, so you won’t have to wait much longer! For now, I advise playing “Secret Handshake” on repeat and getting properly pumped. Get your pre-orders in while the colored vinyl is still up for grabs! 

  • Dany Laj and The Looks – We’re The Freaks


    I’m always stoked for new music from Dany Laj and The Looks — especially when it turns up without advance notice and totally makes my day. “We’re The Freaks” is the first single from the band’s new album If Looks Could Kill, which is due out in September. There aren’t any bad Dany Laj and The Looks songs, but “We’re The Freaks” is a particularly inspired number. This one is right there in that Dany Laj power pop rock ‘n’ roll wheelhouse, and I have to say that it’s one of the best songs he has ever written. Joined here by Jeanette Dowling and David Laplante, he’s in vintage form. I love the guitar tone on this number! The song is about the importance of artists and independent spaces in revitalizing urban communities. They build something beautiful and exciting, and then in come stuffy new neighbors complaining about “the freaks making all the noise.” And just like that, all that creativity and culture is at risk of disappearing. 

    Leave it to Dany Laj to write a song this angry and still have it sound like a good time. But perhaps that is the whole point. He doesn’t want to go to war with anyone. He just wants to spread joy and make friends. “Why you gotta be angry?” sings Laj. “Come join the party; it will set you free.” More than anything else, this song is celebration of the musicians and artists who transform and positively impact cities everywhere. It has something important to say, and it sounds great cranked loud. The song clocks in at two-and-a-half minutes and leaves me wanting more. But that’s okay since more is soon forthcoming! Habs and the Flyers in the conference finals next year? Let’s bet on it! 

  • Seven Chains – Third Full Length Coming Soon

    Later this month, on June 26th, black/death metallers Seven Chains will put out their third long player Swollen, In Flux through I, Voidhanger Records. Recorded and mixed by Noah Lane Coleman, except drums recorded by Z.V. House. Mastered by Vincent Ippolito.
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  • Electric Callboy – Reveal New Song, Feat. The Offspring

    Electric Callboy are premiering a new single “Let The Good Times Roll”, featuring guest performance by Dexter Holland from Californian punk rockers The Offspring. The song is part of the Electric Callboy‘s next full-length effort Tanzneid, to be released on August 7th.
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