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Picture Credit: FiveSidedDice Artwork: Kitchen Dutch   FiveSidedDice - Confession Tapes Release Date: May 14, 2021 Label: FiveSidedRecords Format: Digital Length: 11:03 Genre: Emopunk / Skate Punk / LoFi Hip Hop Origin: Port Elizabeth , South Africa The three-track EP "Confession Tapes" is the first original output by Port Elizabeth's multi-talented artist Roscoe Nefdt , also known as FiveSidedDice. The studied musician provides us with three songs that are copletely different to each other in style, genre, mood, and tempo. Thus, it is highly recommendedto listen to the whole EP to get an overview of the versatile sounds on "Confession Tapes". Confession Tapes by FiveSidedDice The EP begins with 'Wretched', a sensual and atmospheric Emopunk song. FiveSidedDice provides the audience with melodic mid-tempo Punk Rock riffs, soulful harmonies, and deeply emotional vocals. The song's calm coda is a beautifully fading-out sonic reverie. The second track ...

Picture Credit: AI   AI - Don't You (Get Carried Away) Release Date: April 15, 2021 Length: 04:00 Genre: Synthwave / Indie Rock Origin: Austin , Texas , USA Bobby and Liz  from Austin, Texas are AI. Together they create synthetic dance sounds. For their newest single "Don't  You (Get Carried Away)" the duo received musical support by guitar player Rick Gonzalez  who helped make this song become a powerful clash of Synthwave, Indie Rock, and some gloomy Alternative Rock atmosphere. It is thus a tune that allows to dance, or to sit down and have a drin while letting the thrilling vocals work, likewise. The stunning and atmospheric Synth Indie Rock anthem deals with an issue that is very serious these days. AI concern the destructive and divisive power of conspiracy theories and so-called alternative facts these days. As people get carried away by following charlatans or having themselves indoctrinated via targeted misinformation, friendships or families are endangered...

Picture Credit: LDRDO   LDRDO - Lost in the Fire Release Date: April 05, 2021 Label: selfrelease Format: Digital Length: 12:02 Genre: Electro Funk Origin: Tel Aviv , Israel "Lost in the Fire"is the debut EP by Tel Aviv's songwriter and producer David Levi , also known as LDRDO (pronounced: Eldorado). The five-track release provides us with a very unique combination of musical spheres, eras, and styles. LDRDO hence merges times and spaces in a sonic hot pot. The result is a tidbit for ears and synapses. The theme of "Lost in the Fire" concerns situations in which sensual beings are stuck or sheer overwhelmed and thus do not know how to go on. Yet, they do go on and they find their way out of stalemate. Even with their eyes blinded, sensual beings can explore the unknown and rediscover their own sanity. The music, LDRDO presents on the EP is a colourful and versatile mix of styles. Mostly electronic and partially by the help of guitars and riq, universal and timel...

Picture Credit: Bethan Wyn   Bethan Wyn - Get to know you Release Date: April 15, 2021 Length: 03:24 Genre: Soul / Indie Pop Origin: Solihull , England Dating has changed a lot within the past twenty years. Well obviously, almost everything has. Nevertheless, the way dating works these days is topic to Bethan Wyn's single "Get to know you". It is a song about opening up to someone bit by bit, evaluating their steps, and therefore deciding whether to go further or not. Like in a negotioation, both sides take their steps and make their investments into what might become a relationship or something else. "Get to kow you" is a sweet piece of Soul and harmonic Indie Pop. Bethan Wyn's soothing vocals are emphasized by warm and gentle tunes. The soulful lead guitar especially stands out here. The most thrilling part about this gorgeous sonic flirt are the gospel-like choirs accompanying Bethan Wyn's vocals in the chorus. "Get to know you" is the love...

Picture Credit: Zement Artwork: Complex Pleasures / Hannah Gebauer   Zement - Soil Release Date: May 28, 2021 Length: 03:22 Genre:  (Neo-)   Krautrock Origin:  Würzburg  /  Nuremberg ,  Germany Apparently, 2021 is a great year for fans of Fraconian Neo-Krautrock duo Zement. The live album " Schleifen " has just been released via Sunhair Music , and here we are, two weeks later, listening to the second ex ante single of their third studio album " Rohstoff ". The eight-track album will be out on July 09 on vinyl and CD, distributed by Crazysane Records . Different to their recent releases on tape (" Unter Palmen " and " Klinker auf XLR "), 'Soil' promises "Rohstoff" to be a less experimental and electronic album. The new song is defined by atmospheric and psychedelic contemporary Krautrock. Zement tie on to the sound of their previous albums " Werk " and " Klinker ". And yet, the band's progress and develo...

Picture Credit: The Fall of the Ziggurat Artwork: Darren Williams   The Fall of the Ziggurat - Pride Release Date: May 28, 2021 Length: 02:28 Genre: Alternative Rock / Synth Rock Origin: Brighton , England "Pride" is the very first official output by Brighton's The Fall of the Ziggurat. Thus, be introduced to Russ Plowman  (drums), Mike Garrett  (computers, synths, guitars), Dave Rhodes  (bass), and Lou Gravett  (vocals). For their debut, The Fall of the Ziggurat provide us with a positive message and an appeal to more selfcare. The pandemic has emphasized a lot of negativity and it sometimes is not easy looking past the bad aspects of our new reality. The Fall of the Ziggurat's "Pride" calls for rediscovering pride in ourselves and reinventing our self-confidence. Music-wise, the band creates a futuristic Alternative Rock sound. Intense synthesizer leads shoot ovver the powerful guitar riffs, and the massive rhythms created by bass and drums. As the mistre...

  Picture Credit: Calva  Louise Manchester's Calva Louise will release a new full-length on August 20, 20201. Here is a first pretaste for the new album, the ex ante single "Tiranito". The video in minimalist dark colouration emphasizes the soudscapes of this thrilling song. With the verses coined by dark Alternative Rock, Calva Louise show that they have gone through some serious progress sincethe release of their Grunge Punk LP "Rhinoceros". The chorus of "Tiranito" is a powerful metallic blast approaching the sonic realms of Industrial Metal. After this massive discharge of electricty, the song transgresses to Iberian Folk tunes. With this exciting and versatile ex ante single, the anticipation for  upcoming album "Euphoria" is huge. I am really surprised by that new song, and I am very excited about what Calva Lousie have worked out. Content from the  MangoNews  will always stay in the  MangoRotation  playlist for 14 days. Calva Louise On...

Picture Credit: Lore City Artwork: Nancy L. Greco  & Lore City Following their recent album " Alchemical Task " (October 2020), Portland's Psychwave duo Lore City will release their fourth full-length " Participation Mystique " on July 23, 2021. The nine-track release will be available on vinyl and as a digital album and can already be pre-ordered via the band's Bandcamp profile. The first ex ante single "I know you know" can be streamed since May 26, and it is a beautiful introduction to the psychedelic gloomy reverie, "Particpation Mystique" is about to contain. Dream Pop and Wave sounds darker than the night grind on a cold Post Rock atmosphere, as Laura Mariposa Williams (vocals, keys) and Eric Angelo Bessel  (percussions, keys, guitars) create a massively psychedelic soundscape. As an appetizer for the upcoming album, the single raises hope for a gigantic work of dark and atmospheric sonic arts. Air and mood of this track somewha...

Picture Credit: Snailmate   Snailmate - Donuts in the Rain Release Date: February 16, 2021 Length: 02:48 Genre: Electro Punk / Synthwave Origin: Phoenix , Arizona , USA The first line in the lyrics of "Donuts in the Rain" says: 'I wish I had met you when I was alive'. As od as that may sound at first, it is a perfect introduction to the song's content. Phoenix-based duo Snailmate takes on opportunities in life on this release. "Donuts in the Rain" is a song about chances in life that grant you to re-discover and re-invent yourselves. It is about changing tack, realizing flaws and issues, and consequently changing for good. Music-wise, "Donuts in the Rain" is a savage bastard of Synthwave, Electro Punk, and Rap. A heavily swirling synthesizer makes the verses sound like an intense heartbeat. As the song goes on, the tension rises, the impact of Punk Rock increases until the song finally discharges in a massive Electro Punk chain lightning. Cont...

Picture Credit: Livska   Livska - Patience Release Date: April 09, 2021 Length: 03:34 Genre: Dream Pop / Synthwave Origin: Melbourne , Australia Livska's debut single "Patience" is a soulful hymn for everyone who is longing to see a person and cannot be with them right now. The song concerns the inner conflict between being patient and immediately striking camp to see them. Although "Patience" was originally written before COVID hit our lives, its meanings were only emphasized by our new reality. Livska's debut will be followed by at least two more releases this year. The colourful pop song is driven by electrifying synthesizers and soulful sonic reverie. Liska musicks passion and longing via atmospheric Dream Pop and energetic Synthwave. A soundscape, both boppy and gloomy, makes the romantic discrepancy between distance and love very comprehensible. Content from the  MangoNews  will always stay in the  MangoRotation  playlist for 14 days. This coverage wa...

Picture Credit: Coral Palms   Coral Palms - Open Roads Release Date: April 16, 2021 Length: 03:30 Genre: Indie Rock Origin: London , England London's Indie Rock power quartet Coral Palms have released their second single "Open Roads". The title already tells us a bit about the song's content. On the surface, Coral Palms musick their frequent journeys between London and Torquay. On a deeper level "Open Roads" is a song about escaping gridlocked situations, about freedom, and about the both thrilling and deliberating feeling of exploring the uncertain. Music-wise, "Open Roads" is a high-speed Indie Rock powerload. Sensual and yet forceful the boppy melodies create a sound that tastes like a cold beer on a sunny beach. This is the kind of Indie Rock making you dance all negativity off your chest. Corla Palms' sound here, mostly resembles to Scandinavian Indie Rock - think of Kakkmaddafakka, or early Mando Diao. Content from the  MangoNews  will al...

Picture Credit: Soda Cracker Jesus   Soda Cracker Jesus - My Anthem Release Date: April  01, 2021 Length: 02:22 Genre: Power Pop / Punk Rock Origin: Seattle , Washington , USA "My Anthem" is the debut single by Regan Lane , also known as sole member of Soda Cracker Jesus. This self-representing song by the artist from the Space Needle's town is a welcome diversion from the melancholy in contemporary music because sometimes we really need some good and jolly times despite all bad that is going on. Hence, this perfectly long track is an ideal hymn for waking up to self-confidence and a goot time. "My Anthem" truthfully is an anthem. Power Pop, Punk Rock and Indie Rock roll forward heavily and create nothing but dynamic energy and positivity. Similar to The Clash or The Hives, Soda Cracker Jesus provides us with the sound that immediately moves your feet and hips, and spreads strong vibe of We-Can-Do-That! So if you are looking for a new song to wake up or brush y...

Picture Credit: Mothman and The Thunderbirds Artwork: Drahma R.   Mothman and The Thunderbirds - Into the Hollow Release Date: May 21, 2021 Label: selfrelease Format: Digital Length: 31:37 Genre: Prog Metal / Alternative Metal Origin: Philadelphia , Pennsylvania , USA "Into the Hollow" is the debut album by Philadelphia's Alex Parkinson , also known as Mothman. The solo artist has written all eleven tracks on "Into the Hollow" and he has recorded bass, drums, guitars, vocals, and vocoder. Furthermore, Mothman was responsible for programming, mixing and mastering. And then there are The Thunderbirds, guest musicians, namely Jason Roberts  (vocals on 'Infinite Ocean'), Kirby  (vocals on 'The Simpsons = Real Footage), Sam Parkinson  (guitar solo on 'Agarthan Riders), and Joe Sobieski  (vocals on 'Cloud Giant'). Also, Egor Lappo  and Carcassbomb  are named as further guests who supported Mothman during the process of creation for "Into ...

Picture Credit: Klamm Artwork: Daniel Bechthold   Klamm - Anthropocene Release Date: May 24, 2021 Length: 14:22 Genre: Black Metal Origin: Würzburg , Germany "Anthropocene" is the third and final ex ante single of Klamm's album"Misanthropocene" which  is about to be released on June 01, 2021. Previously, the quintet from Lower Fraconia already let us listen to " Death Worship " and " Dawn " and thereby increased the excitement for the upcoming full-length release. Misanthropocene by Klamm The fourteen-minute longtrack can be separated into two major themes. "Anthropocene" starts with a heavy, atmospheric and ice cold Black Metal part. For the first eight-and-a-half minutes, Klamm merge a brachial composition of melancholic Black Metal and sludgy heaviness. Cold as tundra winds, "Anthropocene" creates sonic images that resemble a staunch march against a blizzard. The second part keeps the sound of desparation but introduces...