The atmosphere in “Keep You” visibly vibrates, lit by its metallic and mechanical beats. This is the latest single from Cork, Ireland’s Gadget and the Cloud, aka Kelly Doherty, who has been steadily churning out tunes as of late. Follow her to stay up-to-date on GatC.  Source: SoundCloud / gadget and the cloud Continue reading

One of the most intense weeks of Bret Bohman’s life is depicted in his video for recent single “Hope,” layering the already harrowing experience. He explains:  “I wrote ‘Hope’ during a week when I was waiting for some test results regarding a biopsy from tissue on my arm. It was nerve-wracking as you might imagine and writing the piece helped me calm down. The video, however, … Continue reading

TheKhue and the Experiments of a Working Stiff

Photo courtesy of the artist Originally appeared on Irvine Weekly.  The daytime hustle of an artist does not define them. Ask them what they do and their secondary answer may include terms like “day job” or “paycheck,” but rarely “career.” It carries too much weight. It suggests that so-called work life is fulfilling and secure. It pretends that there is only one path in a … Continue reading TheKhue and the Experiments of a Working Stiff

Monarchy wipe the slate clean in “Back to the Start” video Originally appeared on the 405, view archived article here.  There are always moments that make us wish we could just start over—in romance, at work, or even after a rough argument with friends. But what would that really look like? Leeloo in Fifth Element or Lucy in 50 First Dates? Dance pop duo Monarchy … Continue reading

I’ve been dragging my feet in sharing the latest release from Bels Lontano, but let me tell you, it is well worth the anticipation. “Citadel” is a particularly glitchy number, with enough crashes and pointed melodies to lose perspective. The rest of the EP fills in the gaps, with more fluid action on “Florid Entanglements” and decidedly the opposite on “Tumbleweed,” with no love lost between them. Listen … Continue reading