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Album Review: Beachheads - II (2022)

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Picture Credit: Beachheads Photo: Arne Bru Haug Artwork/Design: Ryan Patterson   Beachheads - II Release Date: March 04, 2022 Label: Fysisk Format Format: Vinyl / CD / Digital Length: 29:32 Genre: Power Pop / Garage Rock Origin: Oslo , Norway Norwegian quartet Beachheads continue their musical journey that began with the release of the Single " Shadow of a Man / Get Away " in 2015 and had its first milestone set with the release of the selftitled debut album in arly 2017. In the beginning, Beachheads may have appeared to be a little side project by members of Overthrow and Kvelertak, but with the second full-length release out via Fysisk Format, we can finally clarify that Beachheads are way more than that. Beachheads' "II" has everything, a diverse album needs. Upbeat party anthems like 'Death of a Nation' can be found as well as melancholic Shoegaze ballads like 'Change', Progressive Folk hymns such as '1000 Hurts', or sensual Indie P...

News: Hybrid Kid - Dabble (2021)

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Picture Credit: Hybrid Kid   Hybrid Kid - Dabble Release Date: September 17, 2021 Length: 03:08 Genre:  G arage Rock Origin:  Brighton ,  England Three months after the 'Fallout' , Danny , Tim , and Fabio  from Brighton are back with single number six. Hybrid Kid's new track 'Dabble' is the sound that will turn your quarantine station into a wild party. Dabble by Hybrid Kid 'Dabble' is a body-moving Garage Rock anthem with a thirsty Punk attitude. The dynamic track is defined by chequered rhythms and fuzzy sounds. The two most outstanding features are the warm bass line that transfers the energetic movement to the next level, and the stunning bridge that leads from a Punk Rock theme over to an anthemic Twee chorus. Music from every post will stay in the  MangoRotation  playlist  for 14 days. This coverage was created via Musosoup  #Sustainablecurator Hybrid Kid Online: Homepage Facebook Twitter Instagram Bandcamp SoundCloud Spotify Looking fo...

Single Review: Kill My Coquette - L.A.'s gonna tear you apart (2021)

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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...

Album Review: Die Scholtys - Familiendemos (2021)

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Picture Credit: Die Scholtys   Die Scholtys - Familiendemos Release Date: July 02, 2021 Label: selfrelease Format: Digital Length: 37:19 Genre: Power Pop / Indie Rock / Krautrock Origin: Berlin , Germany Die Scholtys are a family band from German capital Berlin. The band consists of four members of the Scholtyssek  family who wrote, played, and recorded a dozen of songs together. The result is the album "Familiendemos" which features the following artists: Christian  (keyboards, guitars, vocals), Theodor  (drums, vocals), Philine  (bass, clarinet, vocals), and Kathinka  (vocals). The album is an honest display of what life in a family is like. Hopes and dreams, joy and happiness, misunderstandings and conflicts, and family small talk define this album, and thus create twelve beautifully comprehensive stories that most families can relate with. Die Scholtys sing about conflicts between the generation ('Wer Wie Was' and 'Hey hey Papa'), they musick a poem b...

News. Hybrid Kid - Fallout (2021)

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Picture Credit: Hybrid Kid   Hybrid Kid - Fallout Release Date: June 25, 2021 Length: 04:01 Genre: Indie Rock Origin: Brighton , England Fabio  (drums), Tim  (bass), and Danny  (guitar, vocals) from South England's Brighton are Hybrid Kid. The trio has presented their inexorable Indie Rock to the world for several years, playing shows in Europe, the USA, and being featured on plenty radio shows. With "Fallout", Hybrid Kid have released their fourth single in 2021, following previous songs " 1 2 3 " (January), " Coming Round Again " (March), and " Endless " (April). Fallout by Hybrid Kid "Fallout" is an autochthonous and honest Indie Rock anthem following the tradition of 20th century British music. Melancholic atmosphere builds the foundation for a rolling riff, glitchy interjections, and smooth tension that leads to a powerful chorus supported by anthemic chants. This melancholic mix of Indie Rock is the ideal soundtrack to make yo...

News: Ex en Provence - Mrs. Tambourine Girl (2021)

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Picture Credit: Ex en Provence   Ex en Provence - Mrs. Tambourine Girl Release Date: May 21, 2021 Length: 02:34 Genre: Power Pop / Brit Pop Origin: London , England In 1965, Bob Dylan  sang about the "Tambourine Man". About 56 years later, London-based duo Ex en Provence finally published a song called "Mrs Tambourine Girl". In their new single, Samuel Deschamps  and Jan Blumenrath  tell the story of three girls in Indian Kolkata who break free from the norms of society and escape the rigidity of their school life to fully enjoy life instead. It is a story about freedom and empowerment. And you most certainly do not want to mess with the tambourine girl, or would you really like her to throw away your vinyl records? Ex en Provence are yet another proof that musically, we are encountering another Summer of Love. The mix of Power Pop and Brit Pop played by the duo is deeply influenced by the revoltionary era of the late 60s and early 70s. Somewhat psychedelic, and po...

News: Kill My Coquette - Coffeebean Song (2021)

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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...

News: Coral Palms - Open Roads (2021)

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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...

News: Soda Cracker Jesus - My Anthem (2021)

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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...

News: VIX20 - Broken Melody (2021)

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VIX20 - Broken Melody Release Date: 04 March, 2021 Length: 07:29 Genre: Power Pop / Prog Rock Origin: Norfolk / London , England New song by music industry veterans CJ   and Gary Mills . "Broken Melody" is available in a long version and a 4-minute radio edit. Check the links below to keep on track of the podcasts and music releases by the duo. Content from the  MangoNews  will always stay in the  MangoRotation  playlist for 14 days. VIX20 Online: Homepage Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube Spotify Looking for affordable and high quality promotion for your music? Here's MusoSoup! Follow MangoWave on Telegram DONATE

News: Cold - Could it be (2021)

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Cold - Could it be Release Date: February 19, 2021 Length: 03:00 Genre: Punk Rock / Post Punk Origin: Osnabrück , Germany From their upcoming selftitled album, to be released on April 16, 2021 via Kidnap Music Cold Online: Facebook Instagram Bandcamp Looking for affordable and high quality promotion for your music? Here's MusoSoup! Follow MangoWave on Telegram DONATE