Launching performing covers and transitioning to originals is a road less travelled in todays modern industry. It was the standard of old, a trait known to icons The Beatles and The Rolling Stones. In tandem with their classic persona, Fat Mezz fits the bill and finds new life with the release of their debut, Fat Mezz Loves Cooter…. Cooter being their house pup of course. These tri-state rockers have taken over the Jersey shore with their convincing classic rock nostalgia, bolstered by their proficient musicianship and fiery demeanor. Fat Mezz is doing it right, they bring energy and fury to their unfilitered live show. That angst and rebellious attitude is heard on the breakout single Pretty Blonde Noose.
Stylistically we hear evidence of The James Gang and proper Skynard with the understated rhythmic guitar playing known to Stevie Ray. Those are big shoes to fill but Fat Mezz repeatedly deliver. It’s that consistency that has won them an adoring fanbase. They’re fans, an important factor in their dramatic rise. Boasting 7k+ members to their fan community group page, they’re trending towards fandemonium. Now that they’re releasing originals, we think it’s just a matter of time. One gig in the festival circuit might be all it takes to send this group National. Get in on the fun.
Hear Pretty Blonde Noose now on our Best New Rock Playlist.
Blu Jay is retable on the new single At the Party. The singer navigates the vulnerability of being at the party when you’re emotionally fractured. “I wanted to be her, got lost trying to reach her.”
Stylistically it’s an interesting blend of Lana Del Rey style indie pop and Paramore stadium ready appeal. That flash is heard in the songs big chorus. It’s the kind of drop that brings a crowd to its feet.
Blu Jay has mainstream potential to match her indie instincts. She’s a smart songwriter with cinematic traits. That detail mirrors her real life dynamic as a singer and and actress. With roles in Decoding Annie Parker and Sharp Objects, she’s got the Hollywood credo to match her indie pop buzz appeal. She has played at numerous venues with her band Blu Jay and the Lovebombs including Hotel Cafe, We Found New Music, and the Bourbon Room. Get in on the fun.
At The Party is featured on our Best New Rock Playlist.
Shaven Primates have erupted out of the underground with their new EP Birds Aren’t Real. Dynamic arrangements full of compositional surprise and effective musicianship offer them breakout potential. They blend an influence of progressive rock with psychedelic instincts on songs like Fade Away. It’s as if King Gizzard produced The Doors.
The intriguing blends continue on stand outs like A Decision and Unmasked, bearing stylistic details harkening to an influence of David Bowie and even Pink Floyd. The whole EP delivers, dig in!
Shaven Primates are featured on our Best New Rock Playlist.
Form and Fate team with dreamy NJ vocalist Orion Lake for their sedutive breakout hit A Night on the Moon. This dream pop meets alternative rock combination effectively blends an influence of post rock and shoegaze. The affect is cinematic and entrancing. The song is featured on the expansive collaboration eternal. This 7 song release features Orion Lake throughout. The San Francisco post rock icons and the east coast sentimental siren are a match made in heaven.
Another stand out is the emotive single Talk Talk Talk, where Lake’s hush delivery guides you through the bands cosmic instinctual flow. We hear a blend of Mogwai, Deftones, and Beach House.
Form and Fate are featured on our Best New Rock Playlist.
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