cerebral, melancholic, shoegazy, sinuous

Leathers ~ Missing Scene [2⊘17]

Shannon Hemmett is a multitalented visual and musical artist with a myriad of talents including graphic artist, tattooist, photographer and multi-instrumentalist in bands ACTORS and LEATHERS. “Over the years I have experimented with almost every artistic medium and musical instrument. I especially loved to sing, but it was psychologically challenging for me. When I got shy or scared I would detour into other mediums for … Continue reading Leathers ~ Missing Scene [2⊘17]

disturbedByVoicesJanuary 25, 2024March 4, 20249 Comments

driving, infectious, passionate, sinuous

A Place To Bury Strangers ~ Let’s See Each Other (Grimoose Remix) [2⊘21]

While some bands may strive for a level production in most endeavors, others prefer to more proverbially “fly by the seat of their pants“. A Place To Bury Strangers, often known simply as APTBS, is firmly stationed in the latter with their renowned live performances considered … Continue reading A Place To Bury Strangers ~ Let’s See Each Other (Grimoose Remix) [2⊘21]

disturbedByVoicesJanuary 15, 2024January 22, 202410 Comments

eerie, ethereal, infectious, sultry

Gia Ford ~ Poolside [2⊘23]

We have all known music releases that have underperformed despite an obvious intensity of effort and beauty apparent in the work. Perhaps unsurprisingly, it is sometimes enough to cause bands to dissolve due to largely unrecognized efforts met with heart-crushing frustration. What do you do when you have created the finest masterpiece you can imagine and it is misunderstood, underknown, or outright ignored? Despite creating … Continue reading Gia Ford ~ Poolside [2⊘23]

disturbedByVoicesJanuary 10, 2024January 24, 202411 Comments

eerie, gothic, minimalist, nocturnal

Johnny Goth ~ Black Christmas [2⊘23]

With nearly 118,000 subscribers and over 350,000 monthly listeners on Spotify, one hopes that Johnny Goth remains a fully independent artist due only to a steadfast refusal of god-awful label offers. Thankfully for them, independence does have its nightmarish advantage in fully autonomous creative vision, something Johnny boldly embodies. “I’ll have a black Christmas without you I’ll be so sad just thinkin’ about you” Hailing … Continue reading Johnny Goth ~ Black Christmas [2⊘23]

disturbedByVoicesDecember 23, 2023December 25, 20239 Comments

driving, eerie, perversive, sinuous

Boy Harsher ~ Pain [2⊘14]

Many of us, by necessity or simply by habit of life, are writers and as such are admonished to brevity in all things written. Use only as many of the correct words, in the correct places, as are necessary to convey your thoughts to your audience. Band Boy Harsher appears to strive for … Continue reading Boy Harsher ~ Pain [2⊘14]