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EP Review: FiveSidedDice - Confession Tapes 2 (2021)

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Picture Credit: Mouse in House   FiveSidedDice - Confession Tapes 2 Release Date: October 01, 2021 Label:  FiveSidedRecords Format: Digital Length: 17:05 Genre:  Emopunk  /  Skate Punk  /  LoFi Hip Hop Origin: Gqberha ( Port Elizabeth ) ,  South Africa If the title of this article seems familiar, that might be due to the review of the first part of FiveSidedDice's "Confession Tapes" published in May. Click here to read what I said about the three-track EP . Less than five months after the first part, Roscoe Nefdt  from Gqeberha is back with the second part. Compared to the debut, "Confession Tapes 2" has two tracks more, lasts for six minutes longer, and is even more versatile in style, mood, and honesty. As the title already tells, solo artist Roscoe Nefdt  is laying his cards on the table and thus presents a transparent, self-reflected, and brutally honest release. Therefore, "Confession Tapes 2" is an EP that gives an inside to the a...

News: FiveSidedDice - Ride with me (2021)

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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...

News: Far From Who We Are - Sleep in Shadows (2021)

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Picture Credit: Far From Who We Are   Far From Who We Are - Sleep in Shadows Release Date: May 15, 2021 Length: 03:12 Genre: Metalcore / Alternative Metal Origin: Johannesburg , South Africa Half a year ago, Johannesburg's Far From Who We Are were featured in the Discoveries of the Week with their song "Rise". Six months later, I am glad to present their latest single "Sleep in Shadows" to you. The new track is the teaser for the eponymous EP that will be out via HopePunk Records later in June 2021. Besides band members Kyle Williams  (drums), Maarten Heyns  (bass), and Johan Heyns  (guitar, synths, vocals) get further vocal support by Gideon Kretschmer . "Sleep in Shadows" is a massive powerload made from (Nu) Metalcore and Alternative Metal. Riffs that weigh tons hover over heavy rhythms, but not without leaving space for emotive melodic leads. Far From Who We Are combine the gloom of late-90s Alternative with the intense force of post-Millenium Me...

EP Review: FiveSidedDice - Cofession Tapes (2021)

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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 ...

News: The Soap Girls - Heart in Bloom (2020)

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The Soap Girls - Heart in Bloom Release Date: December 18, 2020 Length: 04:16 Genre: Pop Punk / Indie Rock Origin: Cape Town , South Africa From their upcoming album (tba) The Soap Girls Online: Homepage Facebook Twitter Instagram Bandcamp YouTube Spotify Looking for affordable and high quality promotion for your music? Here's MusoSoup! Follow MangoWave on Telegram DONATE