Reviews | AAA Music - Part 96
MARY GAUTHIER – Live At Blue Rock
2 October 2012 | aaamusicAfter twelve years of endlessly touring the world with her acoustic guitar and harmonica, talented American folk singer-songwriter Mary Gauthier is releasing her first live recording. Live At Blue Rock was recorded live at Blue Rock Artists Ranch near … Read More
PORTICO QUARTET – Steepless Featuring Cornelia
2 October 2012 | aaamusicDance, ambient, classical and electronica have helped inspire Portico Quartet, a modern post-jazz group that’s London based. The Hang, a 21st Century percussion instrument (where music is triggered from electronic pads) creates their innovative and distinctive sound. In style … Read More
Valve Rider – Bring It On Heavy
2 October 2012 | aaamusicUnreconstructed Rock and Roll. It’s odd that something so simple can be such an acquired taste. As much as Northwest based rockers Valve Rider boast on their Facebook page that they are “the kind of band that’s been missing … Read More
Cowbois Rhos Botwnnog – Draw Dros Y Mynydd
27 September 2012 | aaamusicWell, this is certainly new. Three brothers from the tiny Welsh village of Rhos Botwnnog form a band, name themselves after the nickname given to them by their schools headmaster, and make authentic sounding Americana. Entirely in Welsh. Makes … Read More
James J Turner – How Could We Be Wrong
27 September 2012 | aaamusicAnonymity should never be strived for in pop. It just goes against everything a pop star, hell, musicians in general represent. If you truly wanted to remain a stranger to everyone around you, one wouldn’t stand on a stage … Read More
Folks – Say Something
27 September 2012 | aaamusicFirst off I have to say that the CD for this single is, quite possibly, the nicest looking CD I’ve ever seen. Probably because it looks like space and I’m a bit in love with space. Right, onto the … Read More
Al Lewis – Battles
27 September 2012 | aaamusicAl Lewis’ website claims his sound is like that of ‘the classic singer/songwriters of the 70s delivered with a modern twist’. After having listened to his latest album, I can say that’s true. His sound is wonderful. It’s relaxing, … Read More
The Enemy – This Is Real
27 September 2012 | aaamusicI’ve always been a fan of the frontman’s vocals so I knew that I was going to at least enjoy one aspect of this song. Add that to the fact that I’ve always enjoyed what I’ve heard from The … Read More
CORALSPIN – Honey And Lava
27 September 2012 | aaamusicIntriguingly named Coralspin is a modern, progressive rock group with jazz and classical influences. They were inspired by artists like Yes, Genesis and Led Zeppelin from the 1970s music scene.
Coralspin comprises Ellie Blythe (vocals and keyboards), Blake McQueen … Read More
Centre Excuse – Generation Z
27 September 2012 | aaamusicGeneration Z is an electronic rock EP that has a strangely unique sound to it.
The vocals are of a mid-high range (possibly baritone) and help reïnforce the melodies of the instrumentals below. Throughout the EP, the vocals … Read More