DANGERED ACE - Gotengo

DANGERED ACE - Gotengo

Written by Branimir Lokner
Monday, 29 November 2010

DANGERED ACE " Gotengo "
( Self - released ) 2010.
CD - USA
Hard rock / rock / swing






Dangered Ace are newer act, formed by bass player Paul Ranieri, with key intention, to create something new and enjoyable, and enough unique.
A band is based in NYC, their line-up are consists of refine and experienced musicians, a brilliant vocalist Chandler Mogel, and technically convinceble guitarist Jon Bivona and drummer Steve Fruda. They have released a debut album, entitled " Gotengo" with 10 tracks in. Danger Ace has offered an interesting authors conception, and its music is some sort of hard rock/ rock melange, fullfield with swing and other dancable elements as well.
In the other hand, a members from band reflects an cohesive energy, its music posses impulsive fragments as same as melodic includings.
Yes, Dangered Ace has showed a many unique tricks, and originality is their middle name. I would add that one generally positive atmosphere dominates throughout its album materials, so in two words, satisfaction- guaranteed.

Rating : 8, 5 / 10
C / o : www.dangeredace.com

SON OF THE SUN - The Happy Loss

SON OF THE SUN - The Happy Loss

Written by Branimir Lokner
Sunday, 28 November 2010

SON OF THE SUN " The Happy Loss"
( I Blame Yoko Music ) 2010.
CD
Indie rock/shoegaze - USA





Son Of The Sun band was formed by two members - Joseph Stocker ( guitar, keyboards ) and Zak Ward ( lead vocals, guitar ) in early 2007 year.
Both persons lived in opposite sides of the country in those tmes, and as a result of swapping files, a group has released an EP in 2008 year, entitled " Before The After". Now, the situation is quite different, and during the June of this 2010 year, a five members of Son Of The Sun group has released an full-length with 10 tracks in, entitled " The Happy Loss". With simply driven arrangments, they offers a dreamy rock and pop songs, full of unexpecting vocal lines, as same as some 60's psychedelic additionals as well. Present songs also posses a different motorizations, and it's also clear that different atmospheres circulate throughout complete album materials. A several interesting authors views can be heard on their album, and recomandable track to my opinion could be a 6th one, called "Keys" ( Last Call ).

Rating : 7, 5 / 10
C / o : www.sonofthesunmusic.com
www.myspace.com/sonofthesunmusic

DISTORTED FATE - Haunting

DISTORTED FATE - Haunting

Written by Branimir Lokner
Saturday, 27 November 2010

DISTORTED FATE " Haunting "
( Self - released ) 2010.
CD
Heavy/power metal - USA







USA underground metal act Distorted Fate started out in 2006 year. They released firstly a home made demo, and some months ago actuelle full-length " Haunting" looked the light of day. Distorted Fate works as a quartet and its sound is combination of older and newer metal variants.
Basically, they are inspired by the 80's heavy and power metal tendencies, fullfield with some faster up playings and some screamo and even growl vocalizations presents as well. " Haunting" are consists of mainly equalizing materials, well-produced, but without so call hittish songs or fronted " recognizing" tune. I couldn' t compare' em with any of well-known acts, and more or less they have introduced as a act with open possibilities for future discographical challenges.

Rating : 7 / 10
C / o : www.distortedfate.com

MOTEL DRIVE - Motel Drive

MOTEL DRIVE - Motel Drive

Written by Branimir Lokner
Tuesday, 16 November 2010

MOTEL DRIVE " Motel Drive "
( Self - released ) 2010.
CD - USA
Rockabilly/revival/rock








Motel Drive are another more than interesting unsigned act, whose music orientation leads to revival fields. They work as a quartet, and started out its carrare in 2008 year. Quickly established as a attractive concert act, firstly they are discographically debuted with " $5 Trick" album. A some month ago, a group's actuelle S/t CD, looked the light of day. Motel Drive recapitulates in its own way a 50's period and early rock and roll pastiche.
But they sounds as a fresh and modern act, under the mentioned genre's forms, and also convinceble enough in its performing capabilities.
Their songs are melodic, repeatable, but band is equally convinceble in playing duties. There are 13 songs in its album, and 2 of them are recorded " live". Practically without weacker places, Motel Drive's album satisfies in every offering details. Check ' em out, and buy their album immediatelly.

Rating : 9 / 10
C / o : www.MotelDrive.com
www.myspace.com/moteldrive99

PETER DORAN - Sleepless Street

PETER DORAN - Sleepless Street

Written by Branimir Lokner
Tuesday, 16 November 2010

PETER DORAN " Sleepless Street "
( Self - released ) 2010.
CD - IRELAND
Songwritings/acoustic/indie








Peter Doran is an Irish artist, continiously active several years in his homeland. He firstly started out his musical life as a guitarist, but later on after discovering Dylan's legacy and other similiar authors, he "transfered " his musical approaches to songwriting fields. He debuted with "Wood" album in 2006 year, and as a press informations confirms, that was a different album than actuelle , entitled " Sleepless Street" from this 2010 year.
"Sleepless Street " is a 12 track album, full of unpretencious vocal lines, insightful and emotional lyrics, and fine instrumental arrangments.
Most of songs were done in mid, to mid-up tempo, and something taken from 70's pastiche is evident in Doran's musical approach. Even that he mentioned Nick Drake as a one of comparabile artist, I have noticed also some similiarities with late Gilbert O' Sullivan works.Even of that, Doran has introduced himself as a original composer with clear attitude. A fnal, closing " epic" track " Sleepless Night" could be to my opinion a recomandable one, for often and again listenings.

Rating : 7, 5 / 10
C / o : www.peterdoran.com
www.myspace.com/peterdoran

BITCH QUEENS - Female Shotgun

BITCH QUEENS - Female Shotgun

Written by Branimir Lokner
Wednesday, 10 November 2010

BITCH QUEENS " Female Shotgun "
( Lux Noise Records ) 2010.
CD - SWITZERLAND
Glam / punk' n ' roll






Out of Basel, Switzerland comes a Bitch Queens, a newer attractive act, whose orientation is faithfull to glam/ punk' n' roll / garage / rock options.
The are active some period, and received a wider recognitions after realization of its " High Strung" EP, from 2009 year. During the October this 2010 year, they have released an actuelle full-length CD, entitled " Female Shotgun", also available in LP format with 1 additional bonus track.
Bitch Queens delivers a high-energy, a clear attitude, " dirty" and raw riffs and melodic vocalizations. They are equally nearer to 70's psychology, as same as to standards of nowadays glam/garage acts . Their songs are acceptable, posses evidental listenable dimension, and band's performings also deserve a same respectation. " Female Shotgun" is a fine product, recomandable for older and newer glam' n roll followers.

Rating : 8, 5 / 10
C / o : www.bitchqueens.com
www.myspace.com/bitchqueens
www.luxnoise.com

CHRIS SCHUTZ + TOURISTS - Gemini

CHRIS SCHUTZ + TOURISTS - Gemini

Written by Branimir Lokner
Tuesday, 09 November 2010

CHRIS SCHUTZ + TOURISTS " Gemini "
( Rainbow Road ) 2009.
CD
Indie pop - USA






Chris Schutz is a bandleader and songwriter from Philly, Pennsylvania. He had some previous music experience before realization of his debut album, entitled " Gemini". His mentioned CD from previous 2009 year are consists of 11 tracks in, whose orientations avoid classical genre's definitions, even that Chris himself didn' t communicate with any of unknown crossover details. Some of his songs has a retro touch and 60's views, other enters to 80's indie pop or less indie rock therithories. He posses a dynamic voice, and all of present songs has a strong melodicity.
On the other hand we can not find any leading theme or characteristic and recognizeble tune, but Chris mainly skillfully balancing through his authors world.
In some aspects he reminds me on latest George Harrison / Traveling Wilburys works, but only in some realizing arrangments fragments. A closing tune " Jet Stream" could be a recomandable track from " Gemini" album.

Rating : 7 , 5 / 10
C / o : www.chrisschutz.com

GUN BARREL - Live At The Kubana

GUN BARREL - Live At The Kubana

Written by Branimir Lokner
Friday, 05 November 2010

GUN BARREL " Live At The Kubana "
( Self - released ) 2010.
CD
Heavy metal - GERMANY








A German act Gun Barrel is one of true metal groups, continiously active on national scene for 10 years.During the period of exsistence, they have released with actuelle one, 5 albums and 1 DVD. Actuelle CD " Live At The Kubana ", is some sort of anniversary edition, and present to loyal fan base A group sell mentioned CD only from their website, and they pressed no more than 1000 copies. Gun Barell works in quartet formation, and in its line-up is a new singer, his artistic name is Silver. Gun Barrel deliver portions of true metal variants, nearer to 80's standards. They performs in raw and direct way. Their metal sound also accept classic hard rock elements, as well as some power metal additionals. " Live At The Kubana" introduces themselves with 17 tracks, recorded wthout any overdubs or re-recordings. Gun Barrel's approach is passionate, honest and also convinceble enough.
They are recomandable for true metal followers, and fans of 80's metal / hard rock tendencies.

Rating : 7, 5 / 10
C / o : www.gunbarrel.de
www.myspace.com/yourgunbarrel

THE CHEATERS - Midnight Run

THE CHEATERS - Midnight Run

Written by Branimir Lokner
Wednesday, 03 November 2010

THE CHEATERS " Midnight Run "
( Self - released ) 2009.
CD - USA
Rock/southern rock/hard rock







The Cheaters are another pretty interesting newer act, whose musical legacy communicate with southern rock tendencies. They were formed back in 2005 year, in Baltimore, Maryland, and complete line-up ( 4 members ) are consists of previous experienced musicians. During the 2006 year, they debuted with "The Cheaters L.P.", and in the next period they toured around the state, and also in Japan and Europe.
" Midnight Run" is their actuelle second effort from previous 2009 year, released with own forces. They have introduced themselves with 12 pretty equalizing tracks, and generally fresh materials. A band is on mentioned southern rock therithory, but its songs are done also in classic rock manner, and hard rock approach is present as well. Their songs also posses evident melodicity, but group has showed a certain playings and performings. A members from The Cheaters are well-trained musicians, and that's evident after listenings of just few tracks from its album.
Frank Marchand and band did a productional work with expecting standardization and same realization. " Midnight Run" is an issue without weaker places, and USA act has showed a highest capabilities.

Rating : 8 , 5 / 10
C / o : www.thecheaters.net
www.myspace.com/thecheaters