Tag: New Wave

72 Rats Keep Rolling Through the Ashes on it all burns down someday

The title sounds like a surrender, but the music inside refuses to lie down. Ready To Roll closes the album with a relentless groove and a narrator who is tired, uncertain and moving forward anyway. Epaminondas Trimis and Bremner co-produced a set that favors momentum over polish and feeling over formula. Seth Ahnert’s keyboards add […]

“Harder” Drops April 10: The Echo Bureau Soundtracks Humanity’s Fight to Stay Real

As the world navigates unprecedented global tension and the rapid integration of artificial intelligence into every facet of daily life, transatlantic synth-pop powerhouse The Echo Bureau has returned with a timely and propulsive new single: “Harder.” Officially available from April 10 2026, the track merges the duo’s signature danceable, synthesizer-driven pop with a darker, more […]

Tony Venuto’s ‘City and Sand’: A Symphony of Emotions Painted in Musical Colors

In the wake of his highly successful debut album ’20 Years,’ Tony Venuto returns with his sophomore effort, ‘City and Sand,’ a musical odyssey that firmly establishes him as a force to be reckoned with in the realm of singer-songwriters. Building on the momentum of his previous success, Venuto’s latest release not only meets but […]

LUXTHEREAL immerses you in a brand-new sonic world

LUXTHEREAL is a Phoenix based band with eclectic interests and musical expression in an increasingly genre and sample driven musical universe. The original music of LUXTHEREAL derives from its own unique synthesis of classic rock, new wave, power pop, techno/synth, blues, jazz, progressive rock, and beyond in their own captivating contribution to the new wave of […]

P.U.G. (Praises Unto GOD) – “Time To Celebrate” – a high level skillset

P.U.G. (Praises Unto GOD) sounds like one of the breakout stars this year. With his single, “Time To Celebrate”, he proves that designation apt, while leaving plenty of room to grow as an artist. He is ready to make strides as both a rapper and a songwriter, displaying compelling charm on the mic that will […]

MacPhresco hits you with topical lyrics and captivating vocal twists!

Born Camden Lamar Parker, MacPhresco grew up in Goldsboro, North Carolina, where he always had an interest in music – from creating homemade drum sets to free styling during lunch periods. His major influences are Drake, Lil Wayne, Young Thug, and the Notorious B.I.G. At the age of 16 he began writing and practicing his […]

Joe$tarr drops a preview to his new upcoming song, entitled “Tarazan”

Joe$tarr drops a preview to his new upcoming song, entitled “Tarazan”, and seems like everyone is in extreme anticipation of its release. Born in Southside Jamaica, Queens, New York City, Joe$tarr developed his skills by performing showcases in all the New York boroughs – from The Bronx, to Queens, and Brooklyn. The game has certainly […]

Warren Cuccurullo (Duran Duran, Zappa) Drops Brand New Album!

The persisting career of musician, singer, and songwriter Warren Bruce Cuccurullo, has reached incredible and indelible highs. He worked with the late, legendary Frank Zappa in the ’70s, founded Missing Persons in the ’80s, and became a long-term member of new wave legends Duran Duran in ’86, notably contributing to the band’s regained worldwide success […]

DOWNRIGHT: “Break Me Out” has a rejuvenating power

DOWNRIGHT is a driven and eclectic multi-genre collective based between Birmingham, AL & Nashville, TN. I say ‘multi-genre’ because I ran through a handful of their songs, and not one track sounds like another. DOWNRIGHT seem to explore many avenues of music, using both synth and guitar driven motifs. “Break Me Out” is the first […]

NITES is awesome – from his electro sound to the messages his tracks convey

Initially a solo experiment for San Francisco singer-songwriter Adam Brookes (Dangermaker), NITES brings minimal electronic and hip-hop influenced ideas together into what he calls late nite pop. Using mostly 808 & 909 drum machines and Korg synths to write with, recent attempts with this approach first led to commissioned instrumental compositions for The North Face. […]

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