Dark Side Of Light ~ Summer Breeze

Take a classic song, a favorite tune cloaked in nostalgia, add one newly-minted, highly-talented Los Angeles band and straightaway find yourself in possession of a soundtrack to one’s future unwritten memories. Dark Side Of Light are the electro-acoustic soundchild of Californian natives Nik Frost and Grant Conway that were surprisingly-shocked to find their debut release, a gorgeous new take on Seals and Croft’s “yacht rock” … Continue reading Dark Side Of Light ~ Summer Breeze

disturbedByVoicesMarch 20, 2021May 28, 20237 Comments

gloomy, melancholic, synthy

Sufjan Stevens ~ Run Away With Me

Hauntingly beautiful… Clearly, not the first time a song written by Sufjan (pronounced Sufyan) Stevens has been described thusly, yet nevertheless true. His abilities are the rarest trifecta, the talent to write lovely music, the skillful glorious prose, and the gift of wrapping it all up in a heartfelt, emotional bow. “They will terrorize us, With new confusion, With the fear of life that seeks … Continue reading Sufjan Stevens ~ Run Away With Me

disturbedByVoicesMarch 14, 2021May 28, 20236 Comments

gloomy, melancholic, nocturnal, synthy

Emika – Let’s Dance (Shocklee-Emikaized)

It may come as a surprise to discover Emika (Ema Jolly) started her musical journey in a cupboard in secondary school. To be precise, she found an old beat-up PC with a 4-channel sequencing program in a cupboard and used it with a fellow classmate (and a myriad of other… Continue reading Emika – Let’s Dance (Shocklee-Emikaized)

disturbedByVoicesMarch 6, 2021May 28, 20235 Comments

gloomy, melancholic, nocturnal, vigorous

Dark Side Of Light – Moist

Soon-to-be darlings of Los Angeles (if there is a God), Dark Side Of Light are the ‘Tripped Out Beatniks’ Nik Frost (singer/songwriter/DJ) and Grant Conway (drummer/producer/engineer) teamed up to create something original and evolutionary in their native land of the angels to “counteract the anxiety-filled hours of our new normal.” Thus, freshly released (January 2021), ‘Moist’ is their first original release, complete with Cornelius-like vocals … Continue reading Dark Side Of Light – Moist

disturbedByVoicesFebruary 28, 2021May 28, 20233 Comments

catchy, gloomy, melancholic

Two Feet – Think I’m Crazy – Guest Post

I’m honored to have been asked by Rann of the GodHatesGoths blog to write a guest post about the song “Think I’m Crazy” by Brooklyn, New York-based artist Two Feet. The music moniker of singer-songwriter and guitarist extraordinaire Bill Dess, Two Feet is my favorite artist at the moment, so I’m happy to write about him and his music any time! I had the pleasure … Continue reading Two Feet – Think I’m Crazy – Guest Post