PRESS RELEASE: Abrasive Trees EPOCHA Album Release + Launch Gig At The Black Heart, Camden

 

Introducing Abrasive Trees

Post-Punk/Post-Rock crossover band Abrasive Trees have announced a CD-only release of their compilation album EPOCHA.

The new collection features 9 tracks all written and recorded by Matthew Rochford between 2019 and 2021, and mixed by Rothko's Mark Beazley.  Rochford, a member of Bella Union's recently announced collective Silver Moth created much of the music in isolation working closely with Beazley to finalise each track and enlisting an array of musicians to guest.  Jo Beth Young, Peter Yates, Steven Hill, Laurence Collyer, and Roberts are among those who appear. Beazley added bass to tracks such as Before and Replenishing Water, which features celebrated drummer and Rochford's younger brother Sebastian.

The band have also announced their Saturday 4th March show with This Is Radio Silence at The Black Heart in Camden will be a launch gig for the album.

Matthew Rochford said:

"This work marks a particular phase of creativity, borne from a unique set of adverse (yet special) conditions.  I was fortunate to work with Mark Beazley on these tracks with additional support from Jo Beth - which was invaluable. After these were made things definitely changed as we moved into more of a traditional band set-up.  It's a chapter that I think is worth celebrating and one that I will always be hugely grateful for. The live show in London will showcase some of our favourite tracks plus some newer material too.  We can't wait."

The album is available for pre-order now and starts shipping on Friday 10th March, with the launch gig at The Black Heart, Camden on Saturday 4th March (supporting This Is Radio Silence).

The Review...'We Rise'

I reviewed one track off of the 'EPOCHA album', 'We Rise'. First of all this is an amazing track, it is so ambient. Guitar's slightly at first, the a distorted guitar comes in  with such feeling  and by the way  the percussive is amazing! this is an brilliant track with so much feel to it.  the vocalist sings don't give up. surrounded with the wall of sound and textures. The drums are exceptional along with the guitars creating a surreal landscape. what a beautiful track. This whole album is just amazing from one song to the next.

In conclusion, I really love this band. it give me a sense of escaping into a ambient soundscape filled with emotion. This is a innovated band with a sound that is out of this world. Give them a listen, I'm sure you readers will love their wok as I do.
Review by: SchizoFranic
Link: https://linktr.ee/SchizoFranic

The Southern Gothic's single, 'Rich Folks'

 

Words from Rachel Sellick about The Southern Gothic duo.

The forthcoming release from the Connor Christian fronted act was written by Russell Sutton, Kyle Coulahan, and Troy Thomas Walls with the trio creating a fantastic toe-tapping country crossover jam that will have you reaching for the repeat button. There is also a truly brilliant guitar solo from Quinn to listen out for too.

Following several stints in previous bands, frontman and principal songwriter Connor Christian founded The Southern Gothic with former Truckadelic drummer Shawn Thacker. What first started as a high energy, house cover band at venerated Atlanta dive bar, Dixie Tavern, has grown immensely along with Connor’s writing skills to become the band Billboard Magazine called its ‘Band on the Verge’

 And with ‘Rich Folk’ they continue on their rise to the top with a standout country Americana smash that is best played at full blast with the windows down. Lyrically engaging and musically inspiring, this is a track that showcases the growth of The Southern Gothic.

 Speaking about the single, Connor Christian says:

“This is a song a bunch of my buddies wrote and I felt left out, so I had to sing it.  It was written by Russell Sutton ('Whiskey On You" Nate Smith/"My Boy"Elvie Shane) with Troy Thomas Walls (who co-wrote several other tunes on the album with me including "Talking in My Sleep") and Kyle Coulahan.  It's just a super fun jam, Quinn's guitar solo is INSANE, we brought in a few horn-playing buddies to add some finishing touches, and just really got to get a feel for how far we could stretch that song from the original vibe, which we loved, and still stay true to it. Throughout this tune, we meet a host of characters, the most important of which is the bar itself.  Anyone who's spent any time in a low down dive bar, seedy-pub will recognize a lot of the people and scenes in this tune.  I love singing it, and can't wait to play it for everyone!”

Links to The Southern Gothic

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The Release

On March 10th, Nashville-based country-influenced duo The Southern Gothic release their brand new single titled ‘Rich Folk’ which sees them continuing to cross sub-genres with ease whilst retaining their natural soundscape.

The Review.... 'Rich Folks'

This track 'Rich Folks' starts out brilliantly with the chatter of people in the background along with a guitar playing like it itself is in the background but just a bit over the People's chatter, that sets the mood of this track. You feel as if you where in a bar listing to a band on stage. After the intro  there is a burst of sound of guitar's, drums and bass introducing the lead vocalist Connor Christian singing with that good old boy country sound. the Connor Christian sings..'Billie is chain smoking while he is pumping his change in the video poker machine' later he sings..'The beer is ice cold and the whisky is dirt cheap and everybody's got a red neck..' This track makes me feel as if I was in a country bar on a Saturday night drinking and dancing, having a good time. I love the sound of this band, they have a similar sound to Garth Brooks older work. This track is toe tappin, dancing in you seat kinda track. Makes you wanna get up and dance. Readers this is an amazing band with a good old country sound. So, readers if  you into good old country bands, well this band The Southern Gothic is just right up your ally.

In conclusion, I really enjoyed listening to this track, 'Rich Folks' They are toe tapping good. The story being being told about a country night out puts you in the bar having a good old time. 'Being under the tin roof under the neon light, on the front porch with a double wide view...' This track puts you there, 'Wondering what the rich folks are doing tonight' as the track states in the lyrics. This is a well produced track, good sound, and well written. This duo will have you listening to this track over and over again.

Review by: SchizoFranic
Link: https://linktr.ee/SchizoFranic

Artist: Willy Kuo single, 'Experiences'

 

A word from Willy Kuo

A comprehensively passionate songwriter based in New York.
Always have an exceedingly prosperous desire to make exceptional music, and strongly experienced with songwriting and music arranging, it's time to get musical.

As music is the expression of art, I devote myself to writing for it, life is art, music is the way of helping people truly get into it!

Willy Kuo Tracks

1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qcSC0QJVFzA (Falling Rain)

2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JoA2DaHVKEY (Don't Have A Minute)

3. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dszlBoPcStw (Experiences)

The Review

On this review I'll be  reviewing Willy Kuo track, 'Experiences' So, lets get to it!
This Track is totally unplugged.  Willy Kuo is playing a mean guitar, his sound is very bright and very attractive to the ear. As willy is playing his acoustic guitar he is telling a story about his Experiences as the title suggests. willy starts  of singing, 'Oh Baby, I Try To Let My Guard down, But it ain't easy with you..' I think that is a statement that everyone on earth has thought about someone at least once in their lives, in my case twice in my life. the next verse  he sings is, ' I just gets vicious, contagious,When You Have The Intention To Start To Play Me Around' that is a bold statement and a situation that many people have to  deal with someone they either love or interested in. Wily Kuo is telling a story about what the character in the story is hearing on the streets about who this person He calls 'A beautiful Beast' a person he either like or loves and he wants the chance to charm them. Willy goes on stinging that he does have mysteries along with his experiences.  But, in the next sentence he is singing about being played around by this so called 'beautiful Beast'.

In conclusion, I really enjoyed that fact that Willy plays unplugged. You can really hear his style and how talented he is. His voice is very inviting. The story line is something we all can relate to. All in all, this is a well played track and this is a track you can listen to more than once. So, go  to Willy Kuo YouTube and give his track 'Experiences' a listen. I'm sure you will enjoy it!



Review by: SchizoFranic
Link: https://linktr.ee/SchizoFranic

Hit Singer/Songwriter Joins Forces with Minds Behind the Music

He’s lived with Pueblo Indians, spent time in jail in Istanbul, travelled the world and had numerous music hits with Warner and Sony. Now, Tom Tikka has joined forces with Minds Behind the Music to release his new album, Better Man.

Tikka is a prolific songwriter and multi-instrumentalist with a proven track record of hit songs. One of those songs found its way onto the Born Free Foundation fundraising album (from Minds Behind the Music) alongside music stars Paul Shortino and Brad Walsh.
His new album, Better Man, is packed with hit after hit that entice and captivate the listener. In a world of music often lacking in melody, Tikka’s album stands out head and shoulders.
Tikka lives in Finland with his wife and six children where he is constantly working on new music both solo and helping out other musicians get just the right sound. In fact Tikka is now working closely with other artists from the Minds Behind the Music label to help them release music through the labels mainstream distribution deal.

Better Man is out now and available on every music platform in every country.
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Kelly Williams.... 'Nothin' Comes Easy'

 

About Kelly Williams

From a very young age, Kelly has loved the arts and spent many of her early years on stage starring in multiple theatre productions whilst also playing piano and guitar. It’s that pure love and passion for music that carries through in her songs and you can hear it clearly in ‘Nothin’ Comes Easy’, this is an artist with something to say.

 That love of creating brought her back to music in 2015 following time away from the industry where she worked as an interior designer and raised her two daughters, but she also found time to stay creative. In 2006, she wrote her first picture book manuscript and between 2006 and 2014, worked with a writing critique group and joined the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators to develop her craft further.

 And now she is pursuing her passion for country music once again which was further fueled by her incredible performance at the Bluebird Cafe in Nashville back in March 2020 and shortly after she released her debut album, ‘Outside Looking In’ and is continuing to shine in 2023 with the track ‘Nothin’ Comes Easy’ which drops this February.

 ‘Nothin’ Comes Easy’ further builds on Kelly Williams’ success and showcases her natural country twang with an emphasis on her artistic writing prowess that comes through in this hit song about knowing that anything that’s truly worth having in your life is not going to come easy. There’ll be bumps in the road but it will be so worth it.

 Clearly, the creatively gifted artist is gearing up for a very busy and productive 2023, and within the first two months, fans will have two brand-new songs to play on rotation.

"'Nothin' comes easy, Nothin' comes for free'... compromise and understanding are part of any good relationship, but most important, being kind to each other through it all".

Release: 24th February

Pre-Save: https://show.co/Tj2q46s

Links:

Debut album: https://d321-r04.eu1.hubspotlinksstarter.com/Ctc/L0+113/d321-r04/VX8PCV2dglGkW6gx1bj64LF8DVXkGBG4WJqPxN1MKF_73lScGV1-WJV7CgDCFW6wwDjG66nr7RW5XBlJ93-QPlyW9c73S31hQb5LW7ml38G6Z6ssLW7dj3ql589w36W12Kmsr89P1yLW3PWBsc5NVmxsN7wtlCvjHvhnW5pLyFv2BvPNlN24q6707f32mVwbhrn8GRHP8W6HxL5180C5hBW86GTnS7cg-B0W2-s56Z7314XqW4-_pJR6VZfmvW9k5KL62RVycLVZ9_5w1dMXXKW2-cbnV3L1z_YV1MD6X892r3yW60fS6g8LjgzGW2yTdzr8FSXFhW3D1VmT1_0-1sW8TlMYv8F19MkW4SVTkt4GGZNbW5rD5Pn7qfBLMN1G8wtJ7kjGgVM0zlW5VmqmqW8zYgNN1NC6Dz3lgS1

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The Review

This Track 'Nothin' Comes Easy' starts out with a beautifully play piano along side guitars and bass. The sound is smooth and flows nicely. Very pleasant on the ears. Kelly Williams starts singing, 'Nothing Comes Easy, Nothing Comes Free' What a true statement I must say. And I think most of you readers feel the same. This is a track about letting the person you love that you want all of them. Kelly sings, 'If You Wanna Keep Me, You Gotta Love Me Tenderly' That's what we all want is to be loved tenderly, after all we are humans and we need to be loved.
This is a track about real love and all that comes with it. And that love will survive though bad times.

In conclusion. This is a absolute wonderful track about love and how you want to be loved. And that love should withstand trying times with things get rough. Readers if you wanna relax sit down and drink your favorite drink and just listen to a fantastic song this track is it.
I thoroughly love this track, the way it flows to the story being unfolded to you as the track plays on. This Track had me swaying back and forth to the lovely sound of the guitar's and piano being lightly played to the drums and bass that compliments Kelly as she sings.
Again, another fantastic song to sit back and just listen. I'm sure you readers with love Kelly Williams track, 'Nothin' Comes Easy'.

Review by: SchizoFranic
Link: https://linktr.ee/SchizoFranic

Claudia Blackstar featuring Wana White, Single...."Diamond"

Introduction.... Say Hello to Claudia Blackstar!

"My name is Claudia Blackstar. I'm a singer and music producer from Birmingham, UK. I was raised within a musical environment since my early years. My staging character as Claudia Blackstar comes from my love for scene arts, where actors perform a role on stage wearing masks. Adding that to my artistic venue and my love for bands like Slipknot or Ghost, I think it was enough inspiration for me to craft this whole visual imagery as a masked singer.

    I made a total of 10 singles so far: 5 solo songs ("From Shadows", "Dreaming Blue", "Late At Night", "Mirage"and "Upsidedown"), 4 collabs ("Sick Of You" with Chypriann, "Devil's Night" with Nakatomi Freefall, "Diamond" with ARDENITE, "Shattered" with Elegize) and 1 lo-fi version of "Gymnopedie Nº 1" by Erik Satie.

    My musical influences go from goth bands like Bauhaus, Sisters Of Mercy, The Cure, S&TB, London After Midnight to modern stuff like Evanescence, Lacuna Coil, Linkin Park, Korn, Deftones, Zeraphine, to electro music like Blutengel, Solar Fake, also bands like Slipknot, Ghost, Marilyn Manson and an endless list of darkwave and lofi music."

    I'm also the female vocalist on the electro-goth project Drop Beat Empire, leaded by my partner Lestat Von Mondlicht. We have released an EP on September last year called "Aftermath", and now we're about to release a collab single with the Italian producer Valkiria Synth called "Entity" on next February 10th."

Link:
Linktree
https://linktr.ee/officialclaudiablackstar

Listen to "Diamond" on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7oToN14W8GBQTLGLNqKjSz?si=JRiTi2siRhqY_nR6Agmbkw&utm_medium=share&utm_source=linktree&nd=1


The Review..... "Diamond"

This song starts out with a beautiful piano being played leading into Wana White from ARDENITE singing..."Tell me girl, how do you keep it all together, all the weight of the wold must be tearing you up inside" with vocal effects that sound out of this world. A verse that some of us has gone through at least once in our lives. This track has a vibe that is just smooth. Wana's voice is soft but, powerful. The drums and bass is just outstanding. I love the synth sound that Claudia Blackstar has in the bridge of the track gives the track an amazing sound. This is a track you can jam out too. its simple just a beautiful track. This track had me bobbin my head and taping my foot while I sit and listen to Claudia and Wana's track "Diamond".

In conclusion, to me this is simply an amazing track. I loved the vibe of it, the story it tells. I just loved everything about Claudia and Wana's track "Diamond" and I'm pretty sure if you give this track a listen, you love it too.

Review by: SchizoFranic
Link: https://linktr.ee/SchizoFranic

New single coming.... 'Irresistible' - UK rock band Gone Savage

Gone Savage are an originals only UK rock band formed from former members of Sweet Sin, Sam Thunder and Dare.

ABOUT - We would describe our music as Rock with a modern melodic feel, together with a hard edge and tight under belly! All tracks are accompanied by soaring melodies and up to 4part harmonies. The touring line-up consists of Bass, Drums, Keyboards, Guitar and Lead Vocal, with all members singing backing vocals. Live sets incorporate audio and visual effects to supplement the live audio.
 
LIVE – Not currently gigging but…Previous performances included Stage2 at HRH AOR6, which was met with great enthusiasm from both the people attending and the gathered media. We were also invited to perform an acoustic set for VIP’s and press for HRH.

LOCATION - Based in and around Manchester UK, our current fan base is predominately North West England / North Wales.

INTEREST - In the UK we have a loyal following within the rock record company / journalist community, with the likes of Hard Rock Hell, AOR Underground, Powerplay Magazine, Classic rock radio, Fireworks, Manic Mosh, Steelheart records Italy and many others taking a genuine interest in what we do.

RADIO - We are currently on rotation on over 100 national and internet stations globally. We have been invited in for acoustic live sessions, on air interviews and have several live audio / videos of our acoustic versions which are available by request. Also we are able to do specific radio ID’s and tags for you.

RELEASES – Friday 1st November 2019 marked the start of a new era for Gone Savage with the release of a new track BULLETPROOF and accompanying Lyric video. The follow up single, ‘LOUDER THAN THE SUN’ was released on February 7th 2020 and as part of special re-release, ‘LOVE CAUGHT ME OUT’ was remixed and remastered with Will Glover back on lead vocals and dropped on the 25th September 2020 as our last single!

The debut album, PastLife was released May 2022 to much acclaim from reviewers and media alike!
The band has a long history with previous contributors including Vinny Burns ( Dare) James Marsh (Resurrection EP – lead and rhythm guitars and lead vocals) and Andy Halliwell (Sweet Sin) together with the original drummer James Ross (Also Ex Dare).
Currently the band line up is Ian Salpekar and Will Glover with guests musicians brought in to cover live work. All writing and production is done in house by Will and Ian.
 
Social media links:
Website - www.gonesavageband.com
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/gonesavageuk/
YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZC6gwzJP1aZglAYClmnobw?view_as=subscriber
Twitter - https://twitter.com/GoneSavageband
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/gone.savage/

The Review..."Irresistible"

The Track starts out with a wall of guitars the sound is powerful. The drums and bass are booming, introducing the vocalist singing, "Save me Im drowning in you Silently breathing you in I fear" with a roaring voice. This track definitely gets your heart pumpin and your legs taping to the rhythm of this track. Wow, at the bridge there is an amazing change up. This tracks guitars are just played amazingly. This track is Irresistible, what a perfect name for this track.

In conclusion, I was blown away with this track. With the amazing wall of guitar's, and heart pumping drums and bass. Definitely check this track out! Pre-Save this one. You'll be blown away too.

Review by: SchizoFranic
Link: https://linktr.ee/SchizoFranic
 

Abrasive Trees..... "EPOCHA" compilation release!

A bit about Abrasive Trees...

Abrasive Trees have been described as ‘stunning’ (BBC Introducing) and ‘transcendent’ (Post-Punk.com).  Their musical creations display a willingness to experiment alongside a sound that sits loosely within a post-punk and post-rock aesthetic.

Creating a visionary, cinematic sound, the band use intertwining guitars, distorted cello and leviathan drums set against stark vocals and spectral spoken-word - noted as “utterly enticing” by Louder Than War. Their line-up includes members of Bella Union’s Silver Moth as well as regular contributors to the music of Evi Vine, Rothko and Jo Beth Young.

PRESS RELEASE: Abrasive Trees EPOCHA compilation release


Post-Punk/Post-Rock/Post-Folk crossover band Abrasive Trees have announced a CD-only release of their compilation album EPOCHA.

The new collection features 9 tracks all written and recorded by Matthew Rochford between 2019 and 2021, and mixed by Rothko's Mark Beazley.  Rochford, a member of Bella Union's recently announced collective Silver Moth (along with fellow Abrasive Tree Ben Roberts) created much of the music in isolation working closely with Beazley to finalise each track and enlisting an array of musicians to guest.  Jo Beth Young, Peter Yates, Steven Hill, Laurence Collyer, and Roberts are among those who appear. Beazley added bass to tracks such as Before and Replenishing Water, which features celebrated drummer and Rochford's younger brother Sebastian.

Matthew Rochford says of the release:

"This work marks a particular phase of creativity, borne from a unique set of adverse (yet special) conditions.  I was fortunate to work with Mark Beazley on these tracks with additional support from Jo Beth - which was invaluable. After these were made things definitely changed as we moved into more of a traditional band set-up.  It's a chapter that I think is worth celebrating and one that I will always be hugely grateful for."

The album is available for pre-order now and starts shipping on Friday 10th March, with a launch gig at The Black Heart, Camden on Saturday 4th March (supporting This Is Radio Silence

Links:
Pre-Order: https://click.mlsend.com/link/c/YT0yMTQ0MjMzOTk1NTY1NTM4Mjg3JmM9eDVtMCZlPTAmYj0xMDc3OTIzODc4JmQ9ZTl0OGs3cg==.Qb6212BGY1G0NdpQfr-vIPJSR7mWKh9v9sAM--onT2Y

Launch gig: https://click.mlsend.com/link/c/YT0yMTQ0MjMzOTk1NTY1NTM4Mjg3JmM9eDVtMCZlPTAmYj0xMDc3OTIzODg3JmQ9ZzhuNmwzYg==.nArdzjnehyRvqOczPHqhiEadY_jMY5HN5xxB-M1s4ew

Silver Moth: https://click.mlsend.com/link/c/YT0yMTQ0MjMzOTk1NTY1NTM4Mjg3JmM9eDVtMCZlPTAmYj0xMDc3OTIzODcwJmQ9ejNwMXEyeA==.wD17ODsXDlZtnP-3WCxLUpkVgJf0dwv41sVZr-NVFEk

Listen to the most recent recordings: https://soundcloud.com/abrasivetrees/sets/moulding-heaven-with-earth/s-ZdYfTFZjdlA?utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

Watch  the video for Without Light: https://youtu.be/SZeKk0wWJ_k

Interviews/podcasts/queries: Sophie - shapta@mail.com

The Review..."EPOCHA"

This Track starts out fantastic with guitar and  synths playing in harmony  that introduces the main Vocalist. This is an absolutely amazing track. The vocalist starts the track singing.."The Shadows Of What You Do, Fallow you" with the guitars and bass  playing in harmony.  This track sounds  similar to the Cure. This is just an amazing track. The kinda track you can listen over and over again.

In conclusion, This is a fantastic band and a fantastic track like I said, there sound is rich and the lyrics tell a  story what you do, will fallow you. Epocha is a track for everyone. Give it a listen and decide for yourself. I found it to be absolutely fantastic of a  track.

Review by: SchizoFranic
Link: https://linktr.ee/SchizoFranic

Arctic Monkeys and Country... Savannah Jaine's "I Win Again"

 

Getting To Know Savannah Jaine!

Savannah Jaine is a dynamic artist, based out of New York City and Manchester, UK.  A diligent workhorse from a young age, this NBC's America's Most Talented Kid's alum honed her chops as a contract vocalist working long hours on stage in hotels and on cruise ships - and that unique and immense experience shows itself in her rich, resonant and powerful vocals.

 A big believer in ‘creating your own opportunities’, she toured, busked and traded live music for beds at hostels throughout Europe and blogged about her adventures all the way. In 2019, Savannah took a contract gig for a rock band in Dubai, where she met British Guitarist and Producer Lee Meadows. Bonding over their love for Americana, Country and Blues, these two fire signs began writing and playing together at an Artist Residency in Ibiza, Spain. The couple got married during Covid-19 and began building an online following with Tik Tok ‘Live Songwriter Rounds’ from their home in Adlington, Lancashire.

 Following on from “Sunshine & White Wine” - her first editorial placement - and Live session EP in collaboration with Milkshed Studios, Lancashire, Savannah is gearing up for her brand new album ‘Slow Burn Baby’, set for release in May 2023. The lead single “I Win Again” is a rock-driven track inspired by Savannah’s time working on cruise ships, playing to thousands of people per week:

“Most were kind and wonderful people, some became lifelong followers and fans, and a very, very small few of them were mean, loud, drunk, unruly, and hurtful. It’s one thing to not like someone’s music but it’s another to completely disrespect them on stage and those few incidents inspired the hook “you're a has been who never was” “you gave me so much hell just because”

 Lee Meadows has delivered a dynamic lead rock guitar riff and solos that provide the perfect setting for Savannah’s powerful vocals which we know you’ll love! Recorded at Milkshed Studio and produced by Chris Hope.

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The Review...."I Win Again"

This track starts out with a single guitar with a crunchy vibrant distortion sound. Then the band comes in along side of Savannah Jaine, singing..." Said I Sing too Loud, and My Skirts are too tight! Said you hatted my sound She cut me up at night" As if someone is judging by the way she presents herself, and that person is judging her style. Savannah has a stunning voice a certain soft but bold sound as she sings. The guitars are played brilliantly with there rich sound. The drums and bass played hand and hand to give this track a country rock feel. Had my feet tapping to the rhythm. I also found myself nodding my head to this track

In conclusion, This track is about someone that is jealous of the main persons  look and sound. The person she is singing about is a has been and is not too happy about that. So ever chance that this jealous person gets, cuts on the one that is successful. So, oftain that this happens to a lot of musicians trying to make it. If you like country rock, then I recommend you to give this track a listen. You just might be finding yourself relating to Savannah Jaine's Track "I win Again". I hope you enjoy this track as much as I did, and find yourself dancing in your seat.

Review by: SchizoFranic
Link: https://linktr.ee/SchizoFranic

Biddy & The Bullets: STORM IN A SHOT GLASS!

 Let's get to know Biddy & The Bullets!

Country music trio Biddy & The Bullets have formally announced the details of their brand new cover single ‘Storm In A Shot Glass’ which will be released across all digital and streaming platforms from February 28, 2023.

 The trio are a loud country-rock outfit coming out of Yorkshire, UK consisting of Biddy Ronelle who is also the founder of the band, Stu Magru, and Darren Gill. They first arrived on the scene in May 2022 with their stellar debut single ‘Dark Side’ and that led them to serious success within the UK’s country scene and got them booked on festivals including Buckle & Boots, and Rock N Ribs. They have also opened for the likes of Backwoods Creek, and Fargo Railroad.  

 And now they are kickstarting 2023 off in style with the release of their version of the Reba McIntire 2019 hit ‘Storm In A Shot Glass’ and they have of course delivered a raucous rock-tinged country rendition that will have you turning that volume key up. Their take on this track is simply brilliant and something everyone needs to hear.

 But this new release is not the only thing on the cards for Biddy & The Bullets this year as they also have a number of festival slots lined up for this summer and they will continue to immersive themselves in the country-Americana world exploring all genre styles within that realm, and ‘Storm In A Shot Glass’ is just the start of that new chapter for the band who deliver a standout rocking offering, stamping their individuality over the song.   

 Founder and #1 recording artist Biddy Ronelle will also continue to work as a soloist sporadically throughout the next twelve months and will continue to tour with the multi-award-winning theater show The Big Country Show.

 Catch Biddy live supporting Laura Evans in Sheffield on 25th February and with the full band in Sheffield on March 16th. The trio will also be appearing at Country On The Coast Festival in April.

Socials:

www.biddyandthebullets.com

www.biddyronelle.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/biddyandthebullets

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/biddlybopidyboo/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/biddyronelle

Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/biddy-ronelle

Biddy & The Bullets Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1OH6QMgz3BNl1redz2HMBa

Biddy Ronelle Spotify:

https://open.spotify.com/artist/49WaLKW2nYlGWPdo0Y8IDl

Biddy & The Bullets YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/@biddythebullets5769

Biddy Ronelle Youtube:

https://www.youtube.com/@BiddyRonelle


The Review..."STORM IN A SHOT GLASS"

Oh yeah! This track starts out with the guitar playing with a bright distorted wall of sound playing in sync with the bass and drums that makes the sound have a bouncing country rock sound. The bass is being played brilliantly along side the drums leading into the vocals singing, "She up at the bar stool, I'm drinking like a mad fool,Everybody around here know what that does to her". What a voice! singing in a tough sounding voice as the Vocalist unfolds the story. This song is a song that you can listen to more that once. This track outstanding sound with all of the band playing at once. I also enjoyed the story that is being told in this track. I love what they did at the bridge with the vocal effects. This Track had me dancing in my seat!

In conclusion, My thoughts about, "Storm In A Shot Glass" by Biddy & The Bullets is that this band it totally fantastic. I love their sound and the story being told. This is truly an outstanding Country Rock band. I recommend you readers check this Band out... You will definitely love this band and enjoy this track, as I did.


Review by: SchizoFranic
Link: https://linktr.ee/SchizoFranic