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First of all, and because it cannot be said often enough: нет войны | ні війні | No War How to help the people in Ukraine ______________________________________________________ This coverage was created via Musosoup  #Sustainablecurator Click here  and run your own campaign on MusoSoup Picture Credit: Raebae Madison Deaver – Denim Release Date: August 05, 2022 Duration: 03:13 Genre: Indie Rock / Punk Rock Origin: Los Angeles , CA , USA   On her latest single, Madison Deaver from Los Angeles shows her audience several analogies between jeans and the way we treat other people, ourselves, our memories, and more. Jeans, once invented by Bavarian Jewish immigrant Levi Strauß stand for resilience, sustainability, ruggedness, persistence, and of course for style and taste. We wear our denim in all sizes and lengths, in all shapes and colours, stone-washed, used-looking, and what-not. Denim can outlive relationships, episodes, and even lives. A pair of jeans can b...

Picture Credit: Whitney Vertucci   Madison Deaver - C U in Hell Release Date: October 29, 2021 Genre:  Indie Pop  / Alternative Pop Origin:  Los Angeles ,  CA ,  USA Around mid-2021, LA's Madison Deaver  has released her first EP "Tongue Tied". The single 'Entertained' was featured on MangoWave, so click here if you are interested . After quarantine, the Californian artist went on writing and producing new music, and the single on hand is great proof that she has clearly made some serious artistic progress since the release of "Tongue Tied". The Pop Punk impact on Madison Deaver 's sound can still be spotted. But on 'C U in Hell', the artist is showing off some strong approach towards Alternative Pop and Art Pop. Between rock guitars, FX-laden soundscapes, and sophisticated song structures, Madison Deaver 's powerful Soul voice creates a wholesome sonic experience that contains diabolic laughter as well as a great sense of humour. Music f...

Picture Credit: Patty Duffey Photography   Catching Arrows - Locked in Release Date: August 20, 2021 Length: 03:27 Genre: Indie Rock / Pop Punk Origin: Boston , MA , USA Catching Arrows' latest single 'Locked in' is a song about desire, about yearning, about missing your friends, missing playing music together, missing all the good aspects about human interaction, and most obviously, it is a song about the lockdowns. 'Locked in' also is a song by a very talented young band from New England. Catching Arrows are a band with a lot of potential, and thus it is really worth supporting these young artists. Like Detention from Akron, Ohio, here is a band that keeps (Punk) Rock alive and transfers it to the next generation. The mix of Indie Rock, Pop Punk, and Indie Pop that Catching Arrows present here is deeply soulful and extremely catchy. Traces of legendary forerunners like No Doubt can clearly be spotted, but also Catching Arrows add a very own note to their sound. ...

Picture Credit: Lucky Shot Photos   Shiragirl - Antisocial Media Release Date: September 03, 2021 Length: 02:57 Genre: Pop Punk / Alternative Rock Origin: Los Angeles , CA , USA A debate on whether social media is more of a curse than a blessing or the other way around could fill whole seminars or series of publications. Regarding the problematic sides of this phenomenon alone opens a wide field of examples, aspects, and structures that make it easy that justify titles like 'Antisocial Media'. People absenting themselves from the real world is just one part of this. In their latest single, LA's Shiragirl take on this very part and its problematic traits. Being connected to a global sphere without truely participating in human contact is one of the major aspects of this. The potential of creeps and sexists who are taking advantage of this is another, or as vocalist Shira Yevin  sings 'You don't have to like me to like my picture'. Together with drummer Rainey P ...

Picture Credit: Victory Kid   Victory Kid - Discernation Release Date: August 13, 2021 Label: SBÄM Records / Broken Silence Format: Vinyl / CD / Digital Length: 38:26 Genre: Ska Punk Origin: Los Angeles , CA , USA LA's Victory Kid call themselves the answer to a question that has yet to be asked. Actually, I know a question that could be answered by naming Victory Kid: Is there still good Ska Punk out there? Yes, Ska Punk is a genre that I often struggle with since its last hype in the decade after the Millenium. There have alsways been a few bands that convinced me to not abandon that genre. Reel Big Fish, Hog Hoggidy Hog, The Busters (although, they're more Ska than Punk), Dallax, or Streetlight Manifesto and Catch22 are the main protagonists who still manage to merge Reggae, Ska and Punk Rock in a way that pleases the hearing. Starting today, I will add Victory Kid to that list. The band's first LP "Discernation" is a dozen-track compilation containing Victory...

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: Kill My Coquette   Kill My Coquette - L.A.'s gonna tear you apart Release Date: July 09, 2021 Label: SperlieGirl Music Format: Digital Length: 05:45 Genre: Pop Punk / Power Pop Origin: Los Angeles , CA , USA No, not love, but L.A. is going to tear you apart. This is the message provided by Golden State finest Natalie Denise Sperl , Adam Smith , and Mike Evans , also known as Kill My Coquette. The two-track single was released onn the vocalist's own label SperlieGirl Music, and spreads sunshine, itchy feet, an urge to dance, and the memo that you should not mess with L.A. The Californian trio presents themselves confident and dynamic. The title track is a raging thunderstorm of Power Pop and Pop Punk in the finest US West Coast style. While the second track 'Cage' reveals a strong No Doubt influence, similar to previous single ' Coffeebean Song ', the title track is a lot more autochthonous. Between upbeat moshpit or skate ramp parts, vocalist Sp...

Picture Credit: Jesse Grossi   Jesse Grossi - Que sera sera Release Date: July 01, 2021 Length: 03:14 Genre: Ska Punk / Pop Punk Origin: Los Angeles , CA , USA LA's Jesse Grossi is restlessly producing hit after hit. So if you love some fresh Californian Ska and Punk sound, be sure to subscribe to the artist's channels listed below. The summerful anthem "Que sera sera" is another easy-going and colourful track that stands for (what I believe is) Golden State lightness. If you know Jesse Grossi's style, the easy-going mix of Ska, Pop Punk and anthemic choruses might not surprise you. Personally, I think "Que sera sera" is one of the musician's greatest songs so far. Almost stubbornly, the offbeat guitar riff strolls across the song and spreads a sunny attitude. Bridge and chorus especially are driven by a powerful Alternative Rock impact - and that might be the aspect that makes this single even better than many of Jesse Grossi's earlier releases...

Picture Credit: The Camel City Blackouts   The Camel City Blackouts - Wild Card Release Date: July 11, 2021 Label: selfrelease Format: Digital Length: 08:57 Genre: Skate Punk / Pop Punk Origin: Winston Salem , NC , USA Earlier this year, Winston Salem's Punk Rock duo released their latest single " 13 ". Now, Ryan Sizemore  (guitar, vocals) and Derek Gilreath  (bass, vocals) are back with another three-track EP. The DIY artists from North Carolina present emotional, autochthonous, and dynamic sounds about, love, life, freedom, and all the issues that come with these things. "Wild Card" is defined by gentle, dynamic, and highly melodic Punk Rock tunes. The Camel City Blackouts provide their audience with a colourful mix of Pop and Skate Punk. The most outstanding element on the three-track release might be the strong flanger effect on the second track 'Memory'. The other two songs are a bit more dynamic, and especially the final title 'Packin' up...

Picture Credit: FiveSidedDice   FiveSidedDice - Ride with me Release Date: July 9, 2021 Length: 04:40 Genre: Pop Punk / Punk Rap Origin:  Port Elizabeth ,  South Africa Recently, FiveSidedDice's latest EP " Confession Tapes " got reviewed on MangoWave . Only two months after this release, South African artist Roscoe Nefdt  is already back with another single. "Ride with me" is the first showcase of the upcoming "Confession Tapes II". FiveSidedDice's new song is about breaking out of gridlocked structures. The powerful anthem "Ride with me" calls for optimizing one's own situation and the longing for individual liberty and happiness. Music-wise, "Ride with me" is a colourful bouquet of styles and genres. Skate Punk? Pop Punk? Emopunk? Rap? Alternative Rock? Reggae? The answer is yes. Roscoe Nefdt  easily slides across genre boundaries and creates a wholesome sonic environment full of sunshine, movement, emotions, and the des...

Picture Credit: Half Dizzy   Half Dizzy - Surrogate Release Date: May 14, 2021 Length: 02:59 Genre: Skate Punk / Pop Punk Origin: Long Island , New York , USA How about a day out at the skate park, at the lake, or maybe on a rooftop? And while you're packing your bags for a relaxing day out in the sun, here's a recommendation for today's playlist. Half Dizzy is a new band from Long Island, NY. Recently, Dizzy Doll  (vocals), Dan  (guitar, bacing vocals), Nick  (drums), and Mitchell  (guitar) have released their first single "Surrogate". Half Dizzy provide us with boppy and dynamic Skate Punk. This is the melodic 90s style of Punk Rock, think of bands like Lagwagon, or Detention if you prefer a more contemporary one. "Surrogate" is emotional, melodic, energetic, and dynamic - a perfect Pop Punk anthem. Content from the  MangoReviews  will always stay in the  MangoRotation  playlist for 14 days. Half Dizzy Online: Facebook Instagram Bandcamp ...

Picture Credit: Kill My Coquette   Kill My Coquette - Coffeebean Song Release Date: May 07, 2021 Length: 03:19 Genre: Pop Punk / Garage Rock Origin: Los Angeles , California , USA Mike Evans  (bass), Adam Smith  (guitar), and Natalie Denis Sperl  (vocals) are Kill My Coquette. The Californian trio mixes Punk and Rock music from all ages in a giant melting pot, extracting a precious alloy of boppy Pop Punk, butt-moving Garage Rock and some Rockabilly. Further ingredients that you can hear in their single "Coffeebean Song" are wit, talent in drama, humour, and plenty of energy. The dynamic song will most likely remind many listeners of No Doubt. And yes, Kill My Coquette really sound like what Gwen Stefani 's band could sound like if they were founded in contemporary days. Nevertheless, "Coffeebean Song" is a very dynamic and rolling Pop Punk track that has the potential to get stuck in your inner ears for the next days. Halfway through the song, vocalist and act...

Picture Credit: Wrong Band   Wrong Band - Summertime Release Date: June 09, 2021 Length: 03:41 Genre: Melodic Punk Rock Origin: Stockholm , Sweden Based on a line by Justin Timberlake  and The Lonely Island, I want to say "If this band is wrong, then I don't wanna be right". Wrong Band is a Stockholm-based quartet consisting of John Michael (drums), Andy Rockson  (guitar), Hannah Armstrong  (bass), and Jesse Leory (vocals). Formed in summer 2020, Wrong Band have recently released an hommage to the hot season. Death by Horse sang "Summer's up", now here's another Swedish Punk Rock band introducing "Summertime". The soundscape of Wrong Band's song fits the season sung about perfectly. "Summertime" spreads warmth, positivity, and the urge to jump into a cold lake. Due to the fact that it is 30° C at my home tome while I am writing this, helps feeeling the vibe. Wrong Band provide us with boppy and melodic (Skate) Punk, a dynamic 80s...