Tag Archives: pop-rock

JEFF CHRISTIE – For All Mankind

July 2, 2015

Jeff Christie 2015 From the “Yellow River” writer, a spiritual upgrade of classic cut that’s more relevant today than in the past. Despite popular misconception, “Yellow River” didn’t allude to Vietnam War, but that doesn’t mean the song’s mastermind was … Continue reading →

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ALARM CLOCK CONSPIRACY – Harlequin

June 29, 2015

Alarm Clock Conspiracy 2014 Out of trouble and into a comedy of masks, North Carolina quartet put on an impressive show. This band’s second album had an inauspicious gestation period: the label who’d signed ACC on the strength of their … Continue reading →

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THE PINDER BROTHERS – Melancholy Sea

June 16, 2015

Pinder Brothers 2015 Affecting observations running the gamut of moods from a pair of art-rock-related siblings. They live in California, but Michael and Matt Pinder’s third album is a quintessentially English record, one delicately textured in a hazy way with … Continue reading →

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MKRV – W.A.Y.

May 3, 2015

MKRV 2014 Hazy impressionistic wandering from Russian enigmatic acronymists. “Just keep your eyes closed,” implore this band close to the end of their first full-length album, and that’s not difficult given its soporific flow. All hushed voices and acoustic undercurrent … Continue reading →

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ROCOCO – Losing Ground

March 22, 2015

Angel Air 2014 Fire still burning but the wildness is quenched for the ’70s pretenders’ resurrection. Harboring a QUEEN ambition and variety, ROCOCO didn’t have the chance to deliver on their promise but are fondly remembered by those burned by … Continue reading →

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