Indie/Rock/Alternative Dan Holt sings. Al Oliver drums, Si Macson on the axe whilst Paddy McNicholas makes weird noises. Soaring, epic, grandiose alt rock. (Big Cheese) Brilliant, trembling car crash romanticism. (The Fly) Anthems in waiting with sky-scraping choruses. (Tourdates) MySpace URL: http://www.myspace.com/narrationmusic Sphere: Related Content Related posts MUSIC STYLES 101: SHOEGAZE (0) PORN ROCK [...]
”Oshare-Kei” is a sub-set of Visual Kei that began to appear in Japan around 2001. Oshare means “stylish” or “fashionable”. (the literal translation is “fashion conscious”) Visual Kei is a music genre that began in the late 1980s and was popular during the Japanese “Band Boom” of 1988 – 1998. It was the vocalist of [...]
Fluisterwoud het ontstaan aan die einde van 1996 deur Nachtstaaf as n’ swart metal solo projek. In 1998 is die eerste demo, “Een Sinistere Schouspel” opgeneem met die hulp van n’ sessie-drom speler. Die demo is ondergronds versprei en meer as 300 kopie` is verkoop. Na n’ paar jaar se musikant verwisselinge is die debuut [...]
This band was formed in 1992 by Mana and Kozi (both on guitar/synthesizer), with Tetsu on vocals, Yu~ki on bass, and Gaz on drums. Their first release was “Speed of Desperation” on the compilation “Brain Trash”. Soon after the release, Gaz quit and joined KnueKlid Romance, in which KnueKlid Romance’s drummer, Kami, joined Malice Mizer. [...]
Smoke or Fire is the latest of gritty post-hardcore bands to emerge from the Southeast’s plentiful punk scene. Some say they are influenced by predecessors like Hot Water Music and Avail, but they also blend in some additional elements of Americana with hints of The Replacements and Springsteen. To listen go to http://www.smokeorfire.com Sphere: Related [...]
Visual Kei refers to a movement among Japanese musicians, that is characterized by the use of eccentric, sometimes flamboyant looks. This usually involves striking make-up, unusual hair styles and elaborate costumes, often, but not always, coupled with androgynous aesthetics. Some sources state that Visual Kei refers to a music genre, or to a sub-genre of [...]
From 1996 to 2002 Damn the Icebergs commanded a presence few bands experienced at the Abelarde. They were the state all bands were measured against. It was an honour and privelidge to have them on the Abelarde stage. Sphere: Related Content Related posts About (0) VREES EN DEPRESSIE IN LYTTELTON (0) SHARKBROTHER … ET TU? [...]
Formed in Perth, Western Australia in 2000, the band underwent significant changes in 2002: the departure of rhythm guitarist Con Ongarezos, the addition of lead vocalist Alitia, and a name change from “Modus Vivendi” to “ShadowPlay”. The name change was more than cosmetic – it was the band reinventing itself: Between 2000 and 2002, Modus [...]
THE DARK INTENSE ORCHESTRAL METAL OF HANGING DOLL COMBINES PURE PASSIONATE AND POWERFULL VOCALS WITH DENSE LEVELS OF NARCISSISM AND EMOTIONAL LONGING. THE FUSION OF BROODING DETUNED GUITAR RIFFS WITH HIGHLY MELODIC STRING PATTERNS AND A METAL CORE IS WITHOUT DOUBT A POTENT MIX, BOTH POWERFULL AND POIGNANT. WITHOUT CONCEEDING TO CONVENTION OR IMITATION HANGING [...]
Nothing that makes this world a better place lasts for only three minutes. Nothing of relevance embraces you and abruptedly leaves afterwards. Music does not need to be divided into five minute long chapters, verse-chorus-verse. Music needs room not rules, it needs freedom not boundaries – Long Distance Calling make sure to do exactly that. [...]
