‘Hesitation Makes‘ begins as the name suggests, hesitantly. Peeling slugs from stones, with radiant waves, like echoes of an underwater earthquake a thousand miles away. The waves continuously approach with more urgency. Art Nikels are a San Francisco band that describe their work as a “blend of electronically fused psych-rock,” and “fuzz-folk morphology.”
It’s been 4 years since AWOLNATION served us up their last work in their album ‘Megalithic Symphony’, a massive commercial success with hits such as ’Sail’, so I had high hopes for their latest offering. ‘Run’ is the title song in their latest album.
Plummeting into her world, a hummingbird in cardiac arrest. The accelerating bass drum envelops you. Then the purposeful but panicky bass hits you like raggedy con artist in a casino – just pretend nothing happened, shake it off, retain your composure. That’s what heralds the arrival of ‘Love Is Not The Answer’.
My art teacher always used to say “hard work always beats natural talent that doesn’t work hard.” And repeatedly that mantra has proven itself true. I had a conversation with a friend the other day, basically we discussed how great ideas only come at times we don’t want or need them. In places where you’re…
I caught up with Roy Duffy, frontman for Dublin Junk-Rock band Squarehead and asked him about his experience in the band, what they’ve done and what they intend to do next.
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