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Picture Credit: Birdman Cult   Birdman Cult - Roll em up and tuck it in Release Date: May 07, 2021 Length: 03:55 Genre: Garage Rock Origin: Bristol , England Fashion has its own weird ways sometimes, especially when it is about revivals or so-called "vintage" and "retro" fashions that pop up from time to time, mocking styles that were genuine three decades before. In their song "Roll em up and tuck it in", Bristol's Birdman Cult take on one of the most frequent phenomena of that kind. I am not going to go into detail, so just think of the subcultures that were big 30 years ago, and listen to the song instead. "Roll em up and tuck it in" is a fuzz-laden and massively rolling piece of heavy Garage Rock with a psychedelic air, and a certain Post-Grunge atmosphere. This is genuine, honest, and autochthonous rock music. Birdman Cult have created another timeless anthem that is here to stay. Content from the  MangoNews  will always stay in the  Man...

Picture Credits: GEA   GEA - Call for a Snake Release Date: May 21, 2021 Label: selfrelease Format: CD / Digital Length: 50:07 Genre: Alternative Rock / Synthwave Origin: Helsinki , Finland If the artist name GEA rings a bell, that may have different reasons. Maybe you remember the Discoveries of the Week from 20 January, 2021  that featured 'Sun fights the Moon' - which by the way s featured on the album on hand. More likely is that you have watched the Netflix series "Happy Jail" that contains music by GEA. The Finnish artist has consequently several awards at film festivals. Besides that, GEA has toured Japan, Mexico, the USA, and Europe with her previous releases, the 2017 album "Butterflies" and the 2019 EP "Snow". "Call for a Snake" was born from unjust treatment at the artist's workplace, relaxation via Kundalini Yoga, and GEA's decision to quit her job on focus her energy on producing the album. It is a fantastic sonic jo...

Picture Credit: Jeff Symonds Artwork: Beatrice Symonds   Jeff Symonds - Riverrun Release Date: December 18, 2020 Label: Huddled Masses Records Format: Digital Length: 61:37 Genre: Alternative Rock / Americana Origin: Berkeley , California , USA Multi-instrumentalist Jeff Symonds  has played with innumerable artists, and has appeared on plenty of recordings playing the guitar, bass, and keyboards. Hundreds of concerts and tours later, Jeff Symonds  has released his first solo album "Riverrun" a week before Christmas, 2020. For thirteen songs and more than an hour, Symonds  presents music so various, it could be the soundtrack for liberty. riverrun by Jeff Symonds "Riverrun" is a colourful bouquet of amazing Rock music. Jeff Symonds  and his guests provide us with the finest sounds of Americana, Class Rock, Blues Rock, Alternative Rock, Rock'n'Roll, Alt Country, and much more. Each song on this 13-track piece has its own theme and mood. And yet, there is cohe...

Picture Credit: Snakedoctors   Snakedoctors - Joy Free Bowl Release Date: May 07, 2021 Label: selfrelease Format: Digital Length: 47:49 Genre: New Wave / Grunge Origin: Danzig , Poland Formed in 2020, Polish quartet Snakedoctors have already released their second album "Joy Free Bowl". But that is not all! The third album has already been recorded, and the fourth is currently being worked on. So if you enjoy their sounds, better follow the band because there is a lot of great music coming up. Snakedoctors are Robert Porazka  (drums), Jacek Karnat  (keys, vocals), Jaroslaw Szybowksi  (bass), and Wojciech Wypych  (guitar, vocals). The four friends from the vibrant city of Danzig in Northern Poland have started playing music together in the times of lockdowns and contact constraints. Not being able to perform live until the global situation gets better, Snakedoctors are using their time writing, producing, and recording. The music by Snakedoctors revives the later...

Picture Credit: DominicoArtist   DominicoArtist - Karma's not your Friend Release Date: May 26, 2021 Length: 02:46 Genre: Indie Pop / Alternative Pop Origin: New York, New York , USA We all have met those people spreading nothing but negativity, going their way, selfishly without looking to either side. And also, we most likely had all had friends like this - had. Sometimes, it is the best for your own good to cancel those beings from our lives and wait for karma to give them what they deserve. New York's DominicoArtist has produced a song that describes this very situation. Hence, the chorus is 'Karma's not your Friend, and neither am I anymore'. "Karma's not your Friend" is a catchy Indie Pop anthem with a powerful beat and funky harmonies. With her vocals, DominicoArtist adds a lot of Soul to this dancefloor banger. If you listen closely, you will hear a looped sample of the artist tapdancing. Have you found it? Content from the  MangoNews  will al...

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: Pentral Artwork: Heidi Taillefer   Pentral - What Lies Ahead Of Us Release Date: May 07, 2021 Label: selfrelease Format: Digital Length: 72:57 Genre: Prog Metal / Prog Rock Origin: Belém , Brazil The album on hand is the debut release by North Brazil's trio Pentral. But honestly, it is way more than just that. First of all, band members Joe Ferry  (bass), and brother Vagner  (drums) and Victor Lima  (guitars and vocals) were supported by several guest musicians: Ivan Teixeira  (backing voices and keyboards), Isabelle Trindade  (backing voices), Yaniel Matos  (cello), and Tim Palmer  (guitars, tambourine, and keyboards). And yes, "What Lies Ahead Of Us" is not just a regular album. Pentral's debut is a concept album creating a narrative that is as thrilling and as realistic as life in the 21st century itself. The great cover artwork by Heidi Taillefer  already gives us the first ideas what this might be about. "What Lies Ahead...