The singer for The Haunt holds nothing back on their new breakthrough hit OK. Her voice quivers with vulnerable emotion and angst. She’s frankly on the brink of a meltdown. It lends to the songs dramatic progressive outbreaks, effective impactful drops with subtle tempo shifts that add to the collective cinematic pivot. It’s a gorgeous blend of indie pop and classic alternative. The Haunt breathes new life into rock. As if Billie Eilish collaborated with a proper rock band. We freakin love it.
The Haunt just wrapped up a successful summer tour and their fanbase is growing. Their front woman is a force of nature, a true super star in the making. Say you heard them first.
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Fir Cone Children blend an influence of shoegaze and post punk effectively on their single Another You. The drums pump with frustrated urgency as gritty guitars fight against dreamy melodic intrusions. The layers transform into one beautiful noise, like its own complicated organism, adapting in jest of the vocals equalizing pull.
That pull falls to the dark side in the songs dramatic ending, as if the demons have won out. The affect is enraging, fit to send a crowd to a frenzy, but still melodic enough to capture a broad indie audience. Fans of shoegaze stand outs like Nothing and DIIV should connect with this sound. We think it’s a great rock song in any format.
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Jane N’The Jungle drop a scorned lover anthem with their new single Bed of Roses. It adds to singers layered dynamic. Already known to us for her rock fueled passion and star persona, she bears some hurt and torture in the songs unfiltered music video. Featuring the singer with flower eyeline costumery, Bed of Roses offers an up close and personal view of the artist. She delivers with a convincing performance that communicates emotion out of a minimalistic design.
Bed of Roses joins the bands breakthrough hit Wasteland as hype tracks leading up to a new EP release. Jane N’The Jungle has the mainstream appeal of Halestorm with the underground flair of Wolf Alice. We see real breakout potential!
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Mortal Prophets gives the traditional standard Down On Me an electro rock update. The traditional freedom song from the 1920’s has enjoyed interpretations by icons like Janis Joplin, but it’s never been done quite like this. Somewhere between NIN and 90s David Bowie, Mortal Prophets gives the iconic song an industrial rock edge. They describe their version as an over-the-top-psychotronic stomper. It’s absolutely anthemic, brooding with modern contempt over the lyrics unfortunate relatability.
The production is impressive and the mix immersive, meant to engulf and enrage you with its massive presence. Despite its big layered design, the vocals retain impressive legibility. The message, after all, is what has made Down On Me timeless. As homeless encampments are cleared and borders blocked the singer laments “God’s prophets are dead and gone. I’ve got nowhere to lay my head.”
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