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Picture Credit: Stacy Crowne Artwork: Jeff Lamm   Stacy Crowne - Radar Love / Dead of Night Release Date: July 30, 2021 Label: Screaming Crow Records Format: Vinyl / Digital Length: 06:43 Genre: Action Rock Origin: Cologne , Germany This single is part one of a new series introduced by Pittsburgh's Screaming Crow Records. The "Action Rock Jukebox" series will contain plenty of releases that consists of one cover song and one original each. Follow the label to keep on track of this series. Anyways, let's stick to the single on hand on which we can listen to Stacy Crowne from Cologne (or "Köllefornia", as some residents apparently call it). Stacy Crowne "Radar Love/Dead of Night" by Stacy Crowne The A-side is Stacy Crowne's version of Golden Earring's 'Radar Love'. Listen to the original if you need to refresh your memories. And what the German adds to the song is exactly the amount of action, Rock'n'Roll and Punk Rock that...

     Every Monday, I will present a collection of 12 tracks that I find worth listening to. If the songs are available on Spotify, they will also be added to the  MangoRotation playlist  for 14 days. Yet, there will be no extra playlist. Signs and symbols: MR = song has been added to the  MangoRotation Playlist  on Spotify MS = song was discovered on  MusoSoup Magic Wands - Wash the tears away  ( MR ) Post Punk / Dream Pop - Los Angeles, CA, USA Silo Halo - Casa Alta  ( MR ) Noise Pop / Shoegaze - Washington, DC, USA Silo Halo by Silo Halo Aliceissleeping - Outsiders  ( MR ) Alternative Rock - London, England Completely Fine by Aliceissleeping Jules Chanson - Mi Alma  ( MR ) Progressive Pop / World Music - Utrecht, Netherlands Playa Negra by Jules Chanson East Coast Puke - Trash Bandicoot Punk Rock - Roanoke, VA, USA basement demos 21 by EAST COAST PUKE Idiot Ikon - Existence  ( MR ) D-Beat / Hardcore Punk - Stockholm...

Picture Credit: Madison Deaver / Rae Bae Photography   Madison Deaver - Entertained Release Date: June 04, 2021 Length: 03:15 Genre: Pop Punk / Indie Pop Origin: Los Angeles , CA , USA LA's Madison Deaver  has recently released her debut EP " Tongue Tied " of which 'Entertained' is the opening track. The song stands representatively for the sound of the EP with its attitude between Punk and Pop, sensual and empowering content, and a self-confident and emotional image. What begins like a gentle Pop song quickly goes Punk Rock. 'Entertained' is snotty and yet sensual, smooth and yet feisty, aggressive and yet comforting. Madison Deaver and her music are an iridiscent light in the bright sky of the Pop Punk revival. Not only does No Doubt drummer Adrian Young  support the soundscape with his instrument, but like Kill My Coquette , Madison Deaver brings back the emotional and empowering sound of the late 80s and early 90s. Music from every post will stay in t...

Picture Credit: Golem Dance Cult   Golem Dance Cult - Grotesque Radio Release Date: May 25, 2021 Label: selfrelease Format: CD / Digital Length: 20:31 Genre: Post Punk / Darkwave / Industrial Origin: England / France Laur  and Charles  are Golem Dance Cult. Years ago, the two musicians have played in a band together. Since then, time has passed, but the two artists have stayed in contact, and have recently released their first EP "Grotesque Radio". On six tracks they create a nihilist soundscape that they themselves describe as "an old Hammer horror movie directed by Dalí and recoloured by Andy Warhol". "Grotesque Radio" is an ideal soundtrack for dungeon parties. With their cold, claustrophobic, hopeless, and dark sounds, the six songs revive late-Cold-War-era rock and electronic music. Golem Dance Cult go back to the heyday of Gothic Rock, Wave, and Industrial, and partially remind of Punish Yourself, Cinema Bizarre, or early Einstürzende Neubauten. T...

Picture Credit: Horte   Horte - Maa Antaa Yön Vaientaa Release Date: August 27, 2021 Label: Pelagic Records Format: Vinyl / CD / Digital Length: 36:06 Genre: Experimental / Psychedelic Post Rock Origin: Finland Four years after the release of their selftitled debut , Finland's Horte are back with their new longplayer "Maa Antaa Yön Vaientaa". The Finnish title can be translated to "The Earth lets the Night silence" and thus speaks volumes about the deep and melancholic soundscapes that are contained on the album. The seven tracks also have titles in Finnish language, and a brief look at the songlist reveals that Horte are continuing the narrative of their debut release. The track ' Konttaa, ne konttaa ' from 2017 album "Horte" receives a second part on the new release. "Maa Antaa Yön Vaientaa" is an album to get lost in. And it furthermore is an album in one piece. The Finnish quartet presents deep, dark, and cold soundscapes full of...

Picture Credit: Spiral Drive   Spiral Drive - Screwed Release Date: July 30, 2021 Length: 03:47 Genre: Grunge / Heavy Rock Origin: Mannheim , Germany Mannheim's Spiral Drive are about to release their second studio album "Visions in Bloom". The full-length release marks a strong development in the band's work. Compared to previous album " Unity ", the songs were produced way more democratically, some of them are the result of composing sessions, while others were created in the course of jam sessions. The new single 'Screwed' additionally captivates the audience by guest appearance of Mother's Cake member Yves Krismer . Dirty guitars, massively heavy riffs, and a soulful atmosphere are the dominant features of this outstanding soundscape. The sound of the late 1990s meets dirty Heavy Rock attitude and siwrls into a sonic spiral with a progressive twist. Content from the  MangoNews  will always stay in the  MangoRotation  playlist for 14 days. S...

Picture Credit: Scott Swain   Scott Swain - Skeletons Release Date: July 23, 2021 Length: 03:15 Genre: Indie Rock / Alt Country Origin: London , England Today, I'm not only presenting Scott Swain 's latest single 'Skeletons' but I can also say Happy Release Day! On this day, 28 August, the artist from London has released his second EP "Isolation". Thus, the ex ante single is a great chance to dive into the five-track EP on which Scott Swain  and his guest musicians provide us with a colourful bouquet of independent, dynamic, and soulful sounds. In the press kit of 'Skeletons', the artist challenges his audience to not shake their booty while listening to the song. Well, I accepted the challenge, and I failed. Scott Swain is a genre bender and he loves to overcome or ridicule musical genre boundaries. Listening to the whole EP, you will encounter plenty of other examples for his skills in doing so. Focussing on 'Skeletons', you can ask yourselv...

Picture Credit: QUANTUM   QUANTUM - RISE. Release Date: July 09, 2021 Length: 03:11 Genre: Modern Metal / Drum and Bass Origin: Zürich , Switzerland I guess we can all agree that a lot of things need to change. Improvement is necessary in many aspects of our lives, no matter where we live, what we seek for, and how big or small or problems may be. For more than half a century we have sung the anthems of the Summer of Love, and many people - including me - still adore them. But the anthem for the fight for a better future does not mandatorily have to be presented via Psychedelic Rock or Anarcho Punk. Thus, here is something you might most likely have not experienced before. Here's the new anthem by Zürich's QUANTUM: The thrilling and powerful spoken word sample ends in "Let us fight for a new world", and then the band kicks in with there unique style. Harsh Metal and Hardcore riffs create a rough foundation for this impressive hymn. Interspersed by brutal breaks and d...

Picture Credit: MICAH / _bugzbrainz_   Songs for Sabotage - Phantom Release Date: August 06, 2021 Length: 03:18 Genre: Dream Pop / Post Punk Origin: Los Angeles , CA , USA Richey Rose  and Lina Sophie  from LA are Songs for Sabotage, and hell yes, that is an awesome band name! 'Phantom' is their second single after the release of their recent album " Night of Joy " on which the duo presents their intense Gloom Pop. The new track is an anthem for nocturnal strolls through the city, the soundtrack for the life a night owl, and the music that perfectly fits neon lights illuminating nocturnal movement of a modern metropolis. The dark Post Punk bass line introduces the nocturnal theme of 'Phantom'. Before the sonic dusk can turn into a nightmare, vocals and synthies add dynamic Dream Pop to the soundscape and thus make the song a motivating soundtrack for hitting the city at night. By this ethereal sonic reverie, Songs for Sabotage produce thrill, excitement, and ...

Picture Credit: The Cush Artwork: Winston Smith   The Cush - Riders in the Stardust Gold Release Date: August 06, 2021 Label: Mad Bunny Records Format: Vinyl / Digital Length: 33:19 Genre: Psychedelic Folk / Americana Origin: Fort Worth , TX , USA For more than twenty years, The Cush from Fort Worth, Texas stand for a unique mix of Space Rock, Psychedelic Rock, and Americana-influenced Folk. The band founded by Burette  and Gabrielle   Douglas has recently released their sixth full-length album. Not only has it been published two decades after their selftitled debut was born. Further, "Riders in the Stardust Gold" marks another milestone in the band's history since it is their first release on Ben Harper 's label Mad Bunny Records. "Riders in the Stardust Gold" is a mesmerizing sonic journey through a psychedelic kaleidoscope of heat, boppy colours, fuzzy images, and intense dreams. It is the idiosyncratic style that makes The Cush's sixth longplayer s...

Picture Credit: The Arthurs   The Arthurs - Window Releas Date: June 18, 2021 Length: 03:06 Genre: Alternative Rock / Grunge Origin: Rotterdam , Netherlands Rotterdam's The Arthurs are actually not four people called Arthur . Instead, the quartet consists of Martin , Dylano , Robin, and Jestke . Their single "Window" was the last ex ante release to their second full-length album " Glass " that is available on CD and for streaming. The video for this single has been called Video of the Day  and Video of the Week  in the press, so it is worth taking a close look. "Window" is an energy-laden mix of Grunge, Alternative Rock, massive Blues riffs, a thunderstrm of thrilling FX, and a psychedelic Indie Rock twist. On their second album, The Arthurs prove that they are up to all the dodges. Soulful Alternative and Indie Rock are joined by Ambient and even Shoegaze influences. The single "Window" nevertheless is a heavily rolling anthem for the fast ...

Picture Credit: Slowpoke Artwork: Britni Catfood   Slowpoke - Slowpoke Release Date: August 22, 2021 Label: selfrelease Format: Digital Length: 45:08 Genre: Stoner Punk Origin: St. John's , Newfoundland and Labrador , Canada Slowpoke are a trio from the capital of Northeast Canadian province Newfoundland and Labrador, St. John's. The sparsely populated and cold region has not appeared on my musical atlas until today, thus I am glad to introduce you to Adam Young  (drums), Cameron Legge  (guitar), and Ben Chapman-Smith  (guitar, bass, vocals), as well as their guest musicians Al Yeti Bones  and Gordon McCready  who helped to make the selftitled debut album what it is. The seven-track album is a powerful self-representation of the Canadian band formed in 2018. On 45 minutes Slowpoke provide us with a heavy "Here we are now, deal with it". The music can predominantly be categorized under the term Stoner Punk. Digging deeper, you could call it a non-compromise ...

Picture Credit: Marie Minet   Marie Minet - Je serais tout ce que tu veux Release Date: February 12, 2021 Length: 03:25 Genre: Folk / World / Spoken Word Origin: Paris , France "Je serais tout ce que tu veux" (French: "I will be anything that you want") is a song about love, but not a love song. The atmospheric sound deals with the disillusionment that can severely that can injure trust and amorous ease in a relationship, and consequently lead to resignation. After in previous single " Prête à tout " (French: "Ready for anything"), Marie Minet showed how love can intefere with reason, ideals, and principles, the follow-up track concerns a fire that has gone extinct while one of the partners is still trying to fan the embers. Marie Minet provides the audience with a bittersweet mélange of melancholy, passion, reflection, and departure. The musical foundation is a wholesome alloy of Capverdian, French, and borderless music that combines bouyancy,...