Brief reviews

(Hummus Records/Bite It Promotion) 2021.
EP CD/12”LP/digital
Experimental/noise/lo-fi/hardcore – SWITZERLAND

Coilguns are well-known underground act, active on their homeland Switzerland and abroad. They are present on D.I.Y scene for more than 10 years, and during the period of existence,  the band in uncompromising way distributes their ideas and attitude.

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(R.I.P Ben Lee Records/ Bite It Promotion) 2022.
CD/digital
Alternative pop/electro/post new wave- GERMANY

These days I have received a very interesting promo release from “Bite It ” promotion agency and Anne Wetzel, and this is an album from Dyan Valdes, entitled “Stand”.

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(Self-released) 2022.
EP/digital
R’n’B/pop – BRAZIL

Out of Sao Paulo comes Dangerous Truly, female singer with several releases in her catalogue. With pleasant voice and attractive physical personality, she also posses vocal qualities , and with her  songs she offers in many aspects psychology of the 90’s period.

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(Self-released/ Hemifran) 2021.
CD/digital
Americana/folk/alt country – USA

Mr. Dave Desmelik is a singer/songwriter with longer career behind him. He is in the saddle for years, and he has released believe or not 16 independent albums. He is storyteller, who has performed many concerts on domestic/national field, as same as abroad.

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Out of Italy comes a duo called Labobros fronted by musician/composer and video editor Pietro Labonia.The other member is his brother Giuseppe Labonia. Many musicians and colleagues has taken place in this album by mentioned act, and this is their second offering.

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(Sound Effect Records) 2021.
LP/digital
Progressive/psychedelic/space rock/various genres – GREECE

There’s no doubt that in progressive world and area we can find and here many newer interesting groups and names. One of the group who comes out  from Greece, capitol Athens is Lokruz. They are trio, formed back in 2014 year, and during the last part of previous 2021, they have released an full-length on vinyl and digitally, with 6 tracks in.

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(KKV) 2021.
CD/digital
Folk/jazz – NORWAY

Randi Tytingvag is well-known Norway female singer-songwriter, well-established in her homeland. During the previous years, pandemic period, she had also some health problems, but finally everything has been finished in best possible way.

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(Self-released) 2021
EP CD / digital
Death/gore metal – POLAND

Out of Olesnica,Poland comes a quartet called Hegony. They have formed back in 2017 year, and in their country and little abroad as a group  have received some noticed and status. If the circumstances about actual disease will be available for concert activities, Polish group is ready to participate in some festivals and some important manifestations as a support act to some established names.

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(Kakafon Records/Hemifran) 2021.
CD/digital
Folk/world music – SWEDEN

During the November of previous 2021. “Kakafon Records” has released an interesting product, entitled “Vintra Solstico”, done by Kaja & Tetra : Midvintervaka. But, for many listeners and music fans is important to know something about mentioned group and their in many aspects unusual music and message.

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(AAA Culture) 2021.
CD/digital
Blues – GERMANY

Guitarist/songwriter and blues veteran Mr. Norbert Egger is well-known name, not only under the German blues sky. His works  has been noticed during the previous years, and his career deserve more than usual respect. I had a special honor to receive from Norbert several CD’s from his label “AAA Culture”, and I’m more than thankful for his professionalism and kindness.

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(MIG Music) 2021.
CD/digital
Americana/alt.country/folk – NETHERLANDS

Mr. Eric Devries is an artist with respectable career, and one of the most valuable and important  musician outside USA, if we speak about Americana as a genre. He was a part of legendary Matthews Southern Comfort band, and he has played on their last two albums: “Like A Radio” (2018) and “The New Mine” (2020).  He has also released five albums with Dutch all-star Americana act Hidden Agenda Deluxe. “Song & Dance Man” is his fourth solo offering and release.

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(Self-released) 2021.
CD/digital
Progressive – UK

One of the albums whose qualities has occupied attitudes of many critical oriented journalists and music analyzers is “Innocence And Illusion”, debut release of Amanda Lehmann. In progressive music world she is known as a part of Steve Hackett team, on records and alive, but it is also important, that she was a leader of her own band during the periods of the 80’s and the 90’s. She has also previously released a solo EP “Shadow” in 2010, and a duo album “Wazzoon” in 1994 ( remastered 2021 ), available digitally.

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