Sci-Fi Synth Pop Anthem From Enigmatic Skatterplot

Originally appeared on Grimy Goods.  Steven Solomon is a trained jazz musician who performs as the character Skatterplot, only ever seen in a red mask. Ironically, when he writes music, he feels most free. His latest track, “Don’t Stop the Fight” is an uplifting synth pop anthem that wears his resilience on his sleeve; listen to the premiere below. Read more.  Skatterplot | website | … Continue reading Sci-Fi Synth Pop Anthem From Enigmatic Skatterplot

Self-described as self-deprecating, Bjordan keeps his tongue firmly in cheek throughout his new album, Petty Hit Machine. Darkwave elements are obvious on tracks like “Million Dollar Moment,” which channels Portishead; it also seeps into other corners of the record even on tracks that may seem immune to it, such as “Bad Boy Sad Boy” or “Small Suitcase.” The album will be out soon; follow Bjordan for more … Continue reading

‘Hemm’ is a reference to gender neutrality, both as a cross of the words ‘him’ and ‘her,’ and also as a derivative of the Swedish gender neutral pronoun ‘hen.’ For a band whose name has many layers of meaning, their single “Dearest Friend” is alarmingly straightforward: it was written as an ode to the people that are most special in our lives.  <a href=“http://hemm.bandcamp.com/track/dearest-friend”>Dearest Friend … Continue reading