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Picture Credit: Hannah Mould   Dopplegangers - Three Steps South Release Date: October 29, 2021 Length: 03:21 Genre: Indie Rock Origin: London , England Lewis  and Robert Mawer  are twin brothers from a small town in North Yorkshire. To pursue their dreams of a career as musicians they moved 'Three Steps South' to the vibrant capital of England. In August 2020, their album " Dopplegangers Collective " featuring plenty of guest artists was released. At the dawn of English autumn, their latest single 'Three Steps South' marks the beginning of their original sound. Three Steps South by Dopplegangers Rock'n'Roll, Funk and Indie Rock meet on a sparsely illuminated dance floor on this dynamic track. While the verses are defined by a rather psychedelic atmosphere, the bridges and choruses are straight-forward, funk-driven Indie anthems. With a main riff that reminds of Stevie Wonder 's 'Superstition' and a gloomy but moving Post Punk mood, Doppleg...

Picture Credit: Gabrielle Szabo   Linda - Losing my Mind Release Date: August 20, 2021 Length: 03:16 Genre:  Funk Origin:  Budapest ,  Hungary Some weeks ago, Linda's funky confession of love to her hometown was featured on MangoWave . Today, we listen to the latest single 'Losing my Mind' which also is part of the upcoming album "Trip to Myself". Different to the previous release, this one does not feature a big band arrangement, and instead all instruments that support Linda Horváth 's vocals were played by producer Ábel Mihalik . 'Losing my Mind' is both personal and applicable to the reality of many listeners. On a dynamic Funk theme, Linda reports about her fails in dating. More specific, 'Losing my Mind' takes on people who are barely capable of making the smallest decisions for themselves. While they still try to make up their mind about which beverage or food, Linda is rather going out dancing in order to not lose her mind about her dat...

Picture Credit: Mia Shamriahu   The Canvas Collective - Say something Release Date: August 06, 2021 Length: 02:58 Genre: Indie Rock Origin: New York, NY, USA Last year, Mandy , Kris , and  Zack , also known as The Canvas Collective released their EP " Silenece wants me but I don't wanna be silent ". Somewhere between Alternative Rock and Alt Country, the trio presented hymns for gender equality, for positivity of mind, body, and self, and about the fight against sexism, homophobia, transphobia. A year later, The Canvas Collective are back with the same energy and with a new sound. Here is 'Say something': The Canvas Collective · Say Something As they said on their latest EP, The Canvas Collective are ' not giving in ', and thus continue their battle against inequality and injustice. The weapons have changed though. The massive Alternative Rock influence has mostly vanished - instead, super fast, boppy, dancefloor-ready, and funky Indie Pop invites us to ...

Picture Credit: Moon Walker   Moon Walker - Truth to Power Release Date: September 24, 2021 Label: selfrelease Format: Digital Length: 26:45 Genre:  Alternative Rock  /  Indie Rock Origin:  Los Angeles ,  CA ,  USA LA's Moon Walker were recently called this year's most underrated band, and I really hope that this will change, now that Harry  and Sean  have released their debut album "Truth to Power". There are at least seven reasons why Moon Walker deserve to skyrocket the Indie charts - the album's seven tracks. Seriously, in the review of their single 'Disturbed Suburbia' , I have called the duo a hit machine, and I can only repeat myself. Moon Walker are one of those bands that create instant classics with every song they write - maybe comparable to Swiss Rockabilly heroes The Peacocks, but serving a different genre. Although the Indie and Alternative Rock played by Moon Walker is very colourful, boppy, sort of psychedelic, and dynamically...

Picture Credit: Madison McConnell   Moon Walker - Disturbed Suburbia Release Date: August 13, 2021 Length: 04:21 Genre: Alternative Rock / Indie Rock Origin: Los Angeles , CA , USA LA's aspiring duo Moon Walker was highly praised on MangoWave when they released their critical take on media 'The TV made me do it' in June. In August, Sean  and Harry  continued their sarcastic and teasing critique on mischiefs of a so-called enlightened society. In 'Disturbed Suburbia', Moon Walker disenchant the upper middle class's enclosed paradise - suburbia. The suburban space (in the US) is a sphere inhabited by predominantly white and privileged people who claim to be antiracist and progressive - but those lip servives only last until they are actually confronted with their own privilege. It's a white man's world. With suburbs being one of the most American things I can imagine, I am reminded of Crèvecoeur 's essay "What is an American". Since Europea...

Picture Credit: Red Revel   Red Revel - 808 Airfreight Release Date: July 09, 2021 Length: 03:53 Genre: Indie Funk / Blues Rock Origin: Sydney , Australia Travelling through airports has a very special thing to it. In one of his books, Douglas Adams  wrote that nobody has ever said how beautiful they found an airport. But there is more to it. Airports are amongst the greatest places if you seek for anonymity. In this artificial world where everyone only seeks to depart from, human interaction takes place on a unique level. One time Red Revel were at Sydney airport, they had some shots of tequila before their plane took off. The result of this is their new single "808 Airfreight" which by the way is the band's first single released under Fogwood Records . "808 Airfreight" is a light-footed fusion of Funk, Jazz, Blues, and Rock. The verses, dynamic like a beehive, lead into an atmospheric sax-driven bridge which then explodes in a featherweight of a colourful and...

Picture Credit: JAXL   JAXL - Rise Release Date: June 04, 2021 Length: 07:10 Genre: Indie Rock / Funk Origin: Paris , France JAXL from French capital Paris are here to spread dynamic movement and positivity. The debut single "Rise" is a two-track release containing the boppy upbeat anthem 'Dance with me' and the rather calm and reflected 'Run away'. While the first track is a sympathetic imperative to enjoy your life and have a good time, the second song is a freedom-seeking anthem. The Indie Rock, JAXL enchant our ears and dancing feet with is of the funky sort. The warm and light tones remind me of early works by Norway's Kakkmaddafakka, in the boppy first track "Dance with me". In both tracks, JAXL creates a gentle atmosphere by combining sonorous bass lines and clean guitar licks which makes the sound of "Rise" very smooth. Content from the  MangoNews  will always stay in the  MangoRotation  playlist for 14 days. This coverage was ...

Picture Credit: Moon Walker   Moon Walker - The TV made me do it Release Date: June 18, 2021 Length: 03:34 Genre: Psychedelic Rock / Indie Funk Origin: Los Angeles , CA , USA The eponymous protagonist of the film 'Donnie Darko' wrote "THEY MADE ME DO IT" in large letters. And the question about who "they" are can still fill nights. The latest single The TV made me do it" by Sean McCarthy  (drums) and Harry Springer  (guitar and vocals) is not related to the film, anyways. Instead, Californian duo Moon Walker express their reactions on media sensationalism. Events like Trump supporters raiding the Capitol can lead to a massive fuss on television, radio, etc. And although broadcasting and the freedom of press are some of the highest goods of a free society, sensationalism has nothing to do with that. Music-wise, "The TV made me do it" is a bouyant, easy-going, and light-footed Indie Funk anthem containing lots of fuzz, psychedelia, and gentle m...

Picture Credit: Natalie Clark     Natalie Clark - Ready to Roll Release Date: June 25, 2021 Length: 02:29 Genre: Indie Rock / Soul Rock Origin: Los Angeles , CA , USA Natalie Clark 's latest single "Ready to Roll" is a driving anthem for getting up, standing up, going out there, having a good time, sprading positivity, and working for a better future - for yourselves, for your environment, for all. LA-based, Scottish artist Natalie Clark  has hereby produced a song for your alarm clock, for your car stereo, for your headphones when riding on public transport, or generally, for starting off a new day. A bit funky, and driven by catchy Soul and dynamic Indie Rock, Natalie Clark 's new single is a motivating Alternative Pop banger. The artist's powerful Soul vocals surf across a sunny and dynamic soundscape full of joy, motivation, and positivity. Similar to LA's Kill My Coquette , Natalie Clark  somehow represents a revival of the amazing Indie sound once flags...

Picture Credit: India and the Jones   India and the Jones - Caught in the Middle Release Date: May 26, 2021 Length: 03:45 Genre: Soul Origin: Los Angeles , California , USA With the single "Caught in the Middle", LA's India and the Jones provide us with an impressive pretaste of the debut EP which is set to release later this year. The cinematic song tells of a young protagonist finding their way and exploring their own identity at college. And now be honest, what images did the word 'protagonist' create in your minds? I'll start: I, too, am used to referring to a white man at first when hearing the words 'protagonist' or 'hero'. Apparently, the process of re-thinking and re-reading is not even close succeeding. Thus. let us be inspired by Aniyah , the protagonist in the music video for "Caught in the Middle": India and the Jones have hereby created a monumental piece of atmospheric Soul. Overhwelming soundscapes musick Aniyah 's ...

Picture Credit: Tori Boltwood   Tori Boltwood - Fame Release Date: April 23, 2021 Length: 03:44 Genre: Indie Pop Origin: Fort Worth , Texas , USA The single "Fame" is Texan artist Tori Boltwood 's take on the music industry. The song is a call for artists to act in solidarity with each other, instead of playing the big players' game and concurring against each other for a place in the sun. The scholars amongst the readers might think of two things here: 1) according to Adorno , is it possible to criticize the music industry by producing a song? (I say, yes! Tori Boltwood  is an autochthonous Indie artist, Theodor !) 2) is that a Marxist idea? (well, if you really want to, you can interpret "Fame" in a Marxist discourse, but solidarity and unity work without Marx, too, don't they?). Enough with the theory... let's talk about music! Tori Boltwood 's "Fame" is a powerful Indie Pop song.  Atmospheric soundscapes carry the verses, while brid...

Picture Credit: ReLoVe   ReLoVe - Voices Release Date: May 07, 2021 Length: 04:17 Genre: Indie Funk / Folk Rock Origin: Los Angeles , California , USA As the title of their latest EP obviously told us, LA's ReLoVe play " Music on a Mission! ". The Californian quintet creates genre-bending soundscapes that spread positivity, sunshine, and joy. On the latest single "Voices" you can hear a powerful message played by  Chris Brennan ,  Hussain Jiffry ,  Sonia Harley , Victor Bender , and Glenn Jost . If you thought that Funk and Folk were unable to be united within one song, ReLoVe are here to prove you wrong. The funky beats and licks bouyantly join a passionate violin-driven Folk- and Country theme. On top of this thrilling sonic alloy, the polyphone vocals create a beautiful gospel spreading nothing but love, joy, and happiness. You don't need to be religious to fall in love with this gorgeous mix of Funk, Folk, Country, and Rock. Content from the  MangoNews ...

Picture Credit: Freska and Suz   Freska and Suz - Involuntary Release Date: May 21, 2021 Length: 03:11 Genre: Funk / Soul / Rap Origin: Barcelona , Spain The single "Involuntary" is a stunning cross-genre collaboration of two amazing artists from Catalan metropolis Barcelona. The song features multi-instrumentalist and music producer Freska (or: ФRESKA) and vocalist Suz. Together they create thrilling soundscape that crosses boundaries of genres with great ease and light-footedly merges different styles of music to a colourful unique sound. "Involuntary" is driven by a solid and yet dynamic foundation of Funk and Prog Rock. The energetic movement immediately moves the whole body and has the potential to become a flaming hot banger for the dancefloors. On top of this exciting base created by Freska, Suz adds the final magic which makes "Involuntary" an awesome anthem. With soulful chants, thrilling shouts, and a powerfully tight rap flow mastress of cerem...

Picture Credit: Lemon   Lemon - Shiiine on Release Date: May 28, 2021 Length: 04:32 Genre: Indie Rock / Indie Funk Origin: Amsterdam , Netherlands Dutch quartet Lemon is hereby introducing the third Summer of Love. Influenced by the music, but predominantly by the second wave and artists such as Primal Scream or Stone Roses, the band from Amsterdam is calling for another era of love, peace, and respect. The Age of Aquarius is kicking in! Lemon are Thomas Gense  (vocals, guitars, keyboards, percussions), Ralf Hesen  (vocals, guitars), Paul Hesen  (vocals, drums), and Mark 'Bong the Bass' Bongers  (vocals, bass). On this sonic joint, Lemon are getting further support by guest vocalist Cath Coffey  from London's Stereo MCs. The foundation of "Shiiine on" is a body-moving Funk rhythm provided by bass, percussions, and drums. Keyboards and guitar create a calleidoscope of hypnotizing Psychedelic Rock and boppy Indie Rock. The polyphonous vocals create an anthe...