Tag: Is This A Trap from MESMERSHADE

Aleutians’ “Osiris” and the Poetry of Giving In

Aleutians’ new single, "Osiris," arrives sounding for all the world like a breezy afternoon on the coast, jangly and familiar. The New Brighton project creates the sort of wistful guitar pop that should be soundtracking a montage of fondly-remembered mistakes. But then you catch the words, and the cheerful tide turns into something much colder, pulling you out from a safe shore. https://open.spotify.com/track/627Ecj7hDLFbdo6keMsoiy?si=e23e5a17cef24947 The whole affair...

“I’m Still Standing”: Frankie Muriel’s Taut, Emotional Groove.

With “I’m Still Standing,” Frankie Muriel isn't just releasing nine songs; he’s excavating a life lived in the key of rock and roll. The glam-metal swagger of KINGOFTHEHILL and the dance-floor pulse of Dr. Zhivegas are here, but only as ghosts in the machine—ancestral echoes beneath a sound that is grittier, warmer, and stained with the wisdom of survival. This is the sound of...

Mesmershade Breaks New Ground with Debut Single “Is This A Trap”

Mesmershade Blends Darkwave, Synthpop, and More in Captivating New Release "Is This A Trap" Mesmershade, a unique pair from Tokyo and Honolulu, is back with...