Tag: Katie Belle's "Symptoms": A Modern Pop Elixir

The Soul-Rattling Power of Near Death Experience’s “Shake”

Near Death Experience's single, "Shake," arrived not so much as music, but as a sudden, urgent insistence. It’s London psych-rock-soul alright, but brewed with something fiercely immediate, demanding attention like a ringing telephone in an empty room. The core quartet – Ian Whiteling guiding the trip with vocals and guitar fuzz, Joshua Van Ness laying down a heartbeat that feels both frantic and locked-in,...

Digital Disorientation: Asta Bria’s “Dragonfly” Soars.

The first encounter with Asta Bria’s new single, “Dragonfly,” is a calculated disorientation. For an artist who once cozied up to funk’s leisurely sway, this is a sharp turn onto a rain-slicked digital highway. The song’s intent for the dance floor is immediately apparent; a commanding, four-to-the-floor beat acts as a gravitational field, pinning you to the present moment. But hovering just above it...

Katie Belle’s “West Coast” Shimmers With LA-Inspired Pop Magic

Katie Belle's "West Coast" Captures LA's Magnetic Charm in Infectious Pop Anthem The rising pop star Katie Belle just released her new song "West Coast,"...

Katie Belle’s “Symptoms”: A Modern Pop Elixir

If one were to immerse themselves in the environment of modern popular music, one would find that there is a dynamic and broad assortment...