SPIRITUALIZED - Space Rock

Spiritualized are an English space rock band formed in 1990 in Rugby, Warwickshire by Jason Pierce (who often goes by the alias J. Spaceman) after the demise of his previous outfit, space-rockers Spacemen 3. The membership of Spiritualized has changed from album to album, with Pierce — who writes, composes and sings all of the band's material — being the only constant member.  The band took their name from an adaptation of the text on the back label of a bottle of Pernod.

Spiritualized have released seven studio albums. The best known and most critically acclaimed of these is perhaps 1997's Ladies and Gentlemen We Are Floating in Space, which NME Magazine named as their Album of the Year. (as compiled on the bands website)

Read more: www.spiritualized.com

ROTOR - Instrumental Rock!

...........a flowered german tank full of iranian neohippies on mescaline in their search of the holy hole races through your auditory canal...

Be prepared for an astonishing piece of music! (stonerrock.com) 

This trio from Berlin makes an infernal intensive noise between old Kyuss, older eccentric US-indie-rock and very, very old psychedelic rumble. (rockhard) 

Attention! Neo-Hippies are at work. (metal hammer) 

Starless era King Crimson meets Monster Magnet, this is a ferocious slice of distorted riffing and turbo charged wah-pedal action, which stampedes through you like a herd of buffalo chasing the sun. A space-rock masterpiece for the grunge generation. (terrascope)
(as compiled on the bands website)

Read more:  www.rotor.com

THE TRUTHS - Fall in Love with Music Again!

Weedy indie, new rave, old wave, post-rock blah blah blah, at last a band to cut through all the bullshit and actually make you fall in love with music again.

Critical response to their live shows has been ecstatic, prompting one journalist to exclaim "The Truths are the best band I’ve seen in ten years”, Stoked magazine calling them “a sexy, aggressive wall of sound”, The Guardian calling them “a...bsolutely f*****g amazing!” etc, etc.

After Anthony Neale (vocals) and Joe Taylor (guitar) met through a mutual friend they started jamming on Anthony's songs and almost immediately a strong musical partnership was formed and they knew they wanted to set the world ablaze with their music. "The chemistry was there from the start”, says Joe. “It just felt right”. Having met bass player James Goddard, Joe knew that he would fit right in. Simon Ward-Wilson (keyboards, guitar) and powerhouse drummer Dave Neale were the last pieces of the jigsaw. “After the first rehearsal it was clear we could make a sound bigger than the sum of our parts”- Anthony Neale. (as compiled on the bands website)

 Read more: www.myspace.com/thetruthsbands

VULGARRITY - Horror-Tinged Rock!

Perhaps it’s no coincidence that death and the macabre are the subject matter of the majority of VulGarrity’s music. True, the brother-sister team’s unhealthy obsession with horror movies is a large part of the equation, however it’s also symbolic of the journey that brought VulGarrity into existence in 2008. After several years of making music with a rotating cast of band members (not to mention band names), Tracy and Shawn had a problem – they needed to break the cycle, but didn’t know how.

After a few months of soul-searching and musical experimentation, they came upon a solution that takes the “do-it-yourself” mentality to the extreme - they lay to rest the traditional idea of a rock band and decided to play every instrument themselves…at the same time. The band uses technology to enhance live performance in a truly extraordinary way. (as compiled on the bands website).

Read more:  www.reverbnation.com/vulgarrity

THIS IS NOWHERE - Alternative / Psychedelic / Blues

Named after Neil's masterpiece? Maybe............
We now accept psychedelia as the one way road to nowhere...........
The beginning..........
Suffering needlessly to escape from the reality we carefully created.........
We never really tried........
Though the music is healing.......
At least for us......
Formed before a while.....
Recording sessions in process....
Waiting impatiently for the summer...
and the Sun..
love.
(as compiled on the bands website)

Read more:  www.myspace.com/nowhereisthis

KELLY VICE - Acoustic Rock

Kelley Vice brings together diverse elements of acoustic rock, jazz, and innovative technique in an unconventional style rich with modal tunings, vibrant melodies and passionate vocals. Influenced heavily by James Taylor, the late Michael Hedges, Chris Cornell and Dave Matthews, Kelley's songwriting is evocative and painfully honest, conveying a depth of emotion that keeps listeners coming back for more.

Kelley's music encompasses a wide spectrum of style and emotion, ranging from the explosive "Give In" to the haunting statement of "I Can Still Fall". His instrumentals move easily from dark sensuality to playful innocence. Though all are executed with the same unique character developed over two and a half decades of performance, no two songs are alike. (as compiled on the bands website)

Read more:  www.kellyvice.com

CIRCUIT-BENT PROJECT - Experimental / Industrial / Rock

The Circuit-Bent Project's recording sessions began officially in May of 2004. The project itself started much earlier than that though, it just didn't have a name yet. Back in the fall of 2000, Jesse Mesa-Savage aka Tablebeast, began experimenting with circuit-bending and soon came up with a grand idea. The project is a recycling of resources on a multifaceted scale: turning modified gear (Speak and Spells, Modular Casio SK-1's, Drum Machines, etc.) into an orchestra of equipment for recording and then selling the equipment to fund the recording and release of a record based on those very instruments.

After years of gear building and sound experimentation, Jesse began working with Tim Wright in the summer of 2004 on what was now called The Circuit-Bent Project. This collaboration soon spawned the LP, Slow Children Playing.  (as compiled on the bands website)

Read more: www.myspace.com/thecircuitbentproject

MARQUIS OF VAUDEVILLE - A Musical Menagerie of Melodic Mischief

With the ambitious wish to propel the entire world into a melodic vortex, Marquis of Vaudeville emits an extraordinary sound that spirals listeners on an utterly imaginative, musical merry-go-round. One never knows what moodswung journey they’ll embark upon once these musical highwaymen hijack their consciousness. With imagination at it's core, the theatrical flare and intriguing nature of their ...songwriting has grasped the attention of music lovers from the most critical of music elitists to the average radio listener. Numerous music showcasing websites have seen Marquis of Vaudeville ranked within the top 10 of a variety of genres, most recently with the group taking the number 1 seat in Rock with "An Ordinary Day" on Ourstage.com. Internet and terrestrial radio such as Dallas' leading rock/alternative station 102.1 The Edge have also embraced their music and featured such songs as the dreamy and hope laden "Divine."  (as compiled on the bands website) Read more: www.myspace.coom/marquisofvaudeville

WHITE SHAG - Glam / Psychedelic / Rock

Imagine Janis Joplin possessed by Iggy Pop's soul and returning from the dead to front the freak love child of the Rolling Stones, Queens of the Stone Age and the MC5. That is White Shag. White Shag is high energy, female fronted, passionate rock with airs of Jimi Hendrix and Cream on electric guitar and a heavy handed and very primal John Bonham banging on drums. You have to see it to believe it. No videos or recordings do a live show justice and even then, you still can't believe it. White Shag currently parades in the depths of the Detroit metro area. (as compiled onthe bands website)

Read more: www.whiteshag.com

WHISPERS IN THE SHADOW - Gothic Post Rock / Dark Alternative

Whispers in the Shadow was formed by Ashley Dayour (Voice, Guitars) back in the days of early summer 1996. The Band Name was inspired by a story from H.P.Lovecraft: The Whisperer in the Dark.After beginning as a very 80's inspired band, with drum computer sequences and a melodic bass guitar, this project turned into an individual band, which is now described by the press as "Post Gothic Rock". I

n the meantime the band has included a "real" drummer in their line-up and became famous for their obvious live qualities. The partly furious, partly sad guitars meet booming bass sounds, thunderous drums and psychedelic keyboards - Above all Ashley's voice, bursting with emotion. To date they released 6 studio, 2 live and 1 remix 

albums.  

2012 saw the release of their 7th studio album THE RITES OF PASSAGE featuring an epic video to the titlesong and another European tour. (as compiled on the bands website)

Read more:  www.myspace.com/whispersintheshadow

EARLSTOWN WINTER - Country / Folk Rock

Vancouver folk-country artists Earlstown Winter released their five-track EP, which plays much in the same vein of local group Eldorado with their brand of sweet-loving country music. The opening track, “Porch Lights”, is a slow burning moody ballad about lost love. It has a gentle, rolling, organic feel that is a perfect introduction to the band. Porch Lights is a very laidback affair. Each song is stripped back in terms of sound, but they don’t suffer for it. Singer-songwriter Jonathan Truefitt makes it all worth listening to. Truefitt has such a unique voice that one must hear to believe, as nothing is really comparable to it.  (as compiled on the bands website)

Read more:  www.myspace.com/earlstownwinter

HYPNOS 69 - Opening the Floodgates!

Legacy of Hypnos 69

Prog-sphere.com

Interview by Nikola Savic

Nick: I have to say that you did hell of a good job with the new album and I find it interesting in every way. How is it when the time comes to create something new? Is there more focused creative energy in the writing process or are you always surrounded by inspiration?

Steve: Inspiration is a difficult issue. Ideas are something so fragile, that they easily tend to get lost or forgotten, because at the time you have them, you’re either not able to record them or write them down, or don’t seem to be interesting enough at a certain point. I try to collect as much ideas as possible and keep them somewhere safe, so when the time comes to write, I am prepared. I always take my time to write. I lock myself in a room with my piano and guitar, and don’t do anything else until I have worked something out. This is the basic structure, chords and melodies, which later on when I present it to the rest of the band, can be altered in various ways. And this is what makes the sound of Hypnos 69.

Nick: How would you describe Hypnos 69’s music on your own? I do not ask for generic labels. If there’s a word that fits well to your music, what that would be?

Steve: ‘Musical allegories’. The music embodies the initial meaning of the songs.

Nick: What have you been listening to recently?

Steve: Been listening a lot to Bach’s ‘Mattheus Passion’, I like the new Joanna Newsom triple album and I have Pentagram’s ‘First Daze Here’ in the CD-player.

Read the interview in it's entirety at: http://www.hypnos69.com/

EVERCREST - Hard Rock

Evercrest came into existence in 2006, when Barry Himel merged his Passion for Hard Rock, metal and Industrial techno into his ideal band. Like his influences Pantera,Sabbath,Zeppelin,Metallica, ... Evercrest features blazing riffs, Heavy vocals, and a Hi-NRG Live show suited for the Ever changing world Of Rock Music. )as compiled ont he bands website)

Band Members:  Barry, Jason and Toe

Read more:  www.reverbnation.com/evercrest

BLOOD RUBY - Female-Fronted Atmospheric Alternative Music.......

...........somewhere in the vein of dream pop, ethereal, and neoprogressive rock

Thomas and Cynthia met online in early 2001. For over a year, they collaborated long distance on fledgling demo tracks, getting together once every few months to record. To evoke the rich, deep, shimmering, shadowy, multifaceted sound to which they aspired, they named the project after the most rare and valuable gem in the world, the blood ruby. 

By early 2002, Blood Ruby had released several demo songs on a handful of online music sites. Cynthia launched the band's marketing campaign and began building the bloodruby.com website. Thomas moved to Connecticut to work more collaboratively on the music. In 2003, Cynthia's former bandmate, Margaret Browning, joined the band and the core creative lineup of Blood Ruby was finally complete. The band's sound evolved as the three began writing and recording new, more ambitious material. (as compiled on the bands website)
 
Read more: http://www.bloodruby.com/

ALLGOOD - Rock and Roll

Allgood, originally called Allgood Music Company, was originally based out of Athens, GA from 1988 - 1995. Through constant touring, the band grew a following throughout the US. Endless gigging, constantly changing set lists and long improvisational jams gave the band their chops. Eight years of touring, four records and thousands of passionate fans later the band decided to call it quits in 19

95.

The band reformed briefly in 2006, with three members of the original lineup, and played two sold out shows in Columbus and Athens GA.  In July of 2010 Allgood headlined the BRAGG Jam Festival in Macon GA, playing to a capacity crowd at the magnificent Capitol Theater.   Allgood is currently booking dates, writing songs and plans to release more music for download and purchase. 

(as compiled on the bands website)

Read more:  www.myspace.com/allgood

SOCIAL END PRODUCTS - Neo Psychedelia - Folk - Acid Punk

Social End Products:  "we live in the psychedelic jungle, we feel like snakes, we eat stuff on the sidewalk".
Band Members:

STA: lead vocals-drums
MAN: guitar-vocals
THEMOS : bass-vocals
DIMITRIS : guitar
(as compiled on the bands website)

Read more:  www.myspace.com/thesocialendproducts

FRACTURED EXISTENCE - Heavy Metal

Fractured Existence was formed in 1988 byKen Hill (Lead Guitar), Bruce Bogad (Rhythm Guitar) & Dave Ashworth (Bass). Armed with a revolving door of singers and drummers,the band played extensively in their hometown of Richmond, Va. and surrounding areas for the next four years. With the focus on original Heavy Rock & Metal, they released several demos. Good reviews and word of mouth landed them an opening slot for fellow Richmond natives Gwar, but within a year the band split up. Bruce, Dave and Ken moved on to other bands but always stayed in touch. Fractured Existence reunited in early 2005, With Ken taking on the lead vocal duties. The band released their first official album in 2006, and they are still rockin'! (as compiled on the bands website)

Read more: www.myspace.com/fracturedexistence

UNIFIED PAST - Progressive Rock

Unified Past is the best kept progressive rock secret in The United States. Featuring a guitarist with a master’s degree in classical guitar performance, a bass player who has toured with numerous bands and musicians for the last thirty years and is currently a member of Joey Belladonna’s Chief Big Way, and a thunderous drummer, with a Drum Corps background, who has also appeared on several independent artist releases, there is most certainly plenty of chops to be found in this band’s music. But as powerful as this band can be, their overall sound focuses more on melody and song composition than it does on technical gymnastics.

Unified Past is set to release their 6th CD in their catalogue, “Spots”, on Melodic Revolution Records (MRR CD 22005) in the late spring of 2013 and it will be their most gripping recording yet that promises to connect to all fans of progressive rock.

Blending seventies style progressive rock with modern day progressive influences, Unified Past manages to create a unique and identifiable sound. If you are a dedicated fan of progressive rock music then Unified Past is for you. (as compiled on the bands website)

Read more:  www.unifiedpast.com

TWIZZLE - Indie / Lounge / Pop

After a seemingly random sonic collision over the city of Heidelberg in late 2008, the constellation of *Buddha Sentenza* began to form during the darkest hours of that cold and silent winter. Deep under the earth, in the hidden bowels of the Klonlabor tunnel complex, the searing strings and pounding drums condensed rapidly to form a nebulous cloud of loosely jammed, spaced-out, rocking riffs. Rotating freely around some of the most ancient soundscapes – from the astral end of the Pink Floyd to the depths of distant galaxies such as Black Sabbath – Buddha Sentenza has continued to expand while drawing energy from contemporary constellations. (as compiled on the bands website)


Buddha Sentenza are:
General Punishment – Guitar
Baa Baa Blacksheep – Guitar / Violin
Munro Merthahens – Bass
Jesus Malverde – Drums / Percussion
Pontifex Maximus – Organ / Synthesizer

Read more: http://www.buddhasentenza.de/

VICTORIA CAFFE - Pop Rock

Caffè Victoria is a pop rock band, Franco-Italian. 6 friends offer a powerful, sensual and dynamic rhythms, soul-inflected. With a single message: enjoy the moment

Victoria Caffè is composed of Clement Chastagnol (keyboards), Nicolas Courtiade (bass) Leo Goizet (drums and percussion), Mark Heneghan and Vayno Lorenzo (guitar & vocals) all former students of the Ecole Centrale Lyon and Nicolas Catanese (vocals) former student at EDHEC.  Divided between Paris, Lyon and Hamburg, the band is currently recording with the obvious influences, Keziah Jones, John Mayer, Queen, Red Hot sound more "Rhodes" keyboard Clement.The new LP will be available in January. The group also represent the platform Jamendo January 28th MIDEM in Cannes. 5 titles Busy days is available for download on Jamendo and Soundcloud.  (as compiled on the bands website)

Read more:  www.facebook.com/victoriscaffe