Gadget and the Cloud deliver hope and harmony on “Too Soon To Say” Originally appeared on the 405, view archived article here.  Don’t mistake this relative newcomer, Cork’s Gadget and the Cloud, for a cartoon hero, though the music certainly lives in its own world. I wrote about the Irish producer’s debut record last year, a quick and surprisingly cheery effort considering its title: Songs … Continue reading

SILENTSHOUT fight disillusionment in new single “King of Nothing” Originally appeared on the 405, view archived article here.  There is power in recognizing that you have none. Oppression bonds people, and as we have seen recently around the globe, marginalized voices speaking in unison can move mountains. Even still, it can be a long road before real change is felt—LA-based duo SILENTSHOUT warn of disillusionment … Continue reading

Learn patience in pessimism through Ian Wayne’s new video Originally appeared on the 405, view archived article here.  Pessimism infects people like disease. Its cousin, cynicism, can also have broad consequences, but coming from Brooklyn-based songwriter Ian Wayne, it feels more like melancholy. His recent album, A Place Where Nothing Matters, was saturated with both perspectives of the same feeling. In addition, the downtempo, deliberate … Continue reading