So excited to hear that Tommy Walter has decided to make another AP record. When I got the email about his Kickstarter campaign I reached out to him right away to talk about helping promote the endeavor and he sent me all the info. HOWEVER in just 6 hours after he went live with the campaign it was funded! Incredible news as having a new Abandoned Pools album would…will be amazing and very welcomed. SO, let’s keep spreading the word as more resources to make a record for anyone, of course, is never a bad thing.
Posts Tagged ‘Music’
ABANDONED POOLS new album in the works
Posted: April 7, 2021 in Music, Blog, MUSIC-SURVIVAL-GUIDE, Alternative, Abandoned Pools, Tommy Walter, KickstarterTags: Abandoned Pools, Clone High, Eels, Kickstarter, Music, MUSIC-SURVIVAL-GUIDE, New Album, Tommy Walter
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Artist Feature – AUDIOKICKS
Posted: March 3, 2021 in Alternative, Artist Feature, Audiokicks, Grow, Indie, Music, MUSIC-SURVIVAL-GUIDE, SingleTags: Alternative, Artist Feature, Audiokicks, Grow, Indie, Music, MUSIC-SURVIVAL-GUIDE, Scotland, Single
Audiokicks – Independent 4-piece rock band from Aberdeen, Scotland
Life long project of frontman Iain Jamieson, Audiokicks have survived in various forms through highs and lows with countless gigs and well received releases. A stalwart of their local Aberdeen scene the 4-piece are prolific with writing and touring, making use of every small opportunity in 2020, recording with esteemed producer Mark Morrow.
New Single “Grow”:
On March 6th Audiokicks release new single ‘Grow’, an anthemic track with pop stylings, pulsing drums & bass, catchy guitar hooks and an engaging melody. Originally written for the bands frontman’s two children, the song carries themes of personal growth which are relevant to the way many people will be feeling as the world remains an uncertain place.
Audiokicks are working with Mark Morrow to release a string of singles over 2021 including “Grow” that will be released on all Major online platforms including Bandcamp.
Press-
“What an absolute f****** BELTER of a track!” – Iain Sinclair at Supersound Radio.
Audiokicks are a 4-piece indie / alt rock band who blend anthemic riffs, soaring vocals and a juicy driving bass-line into a powerful sound that always entertains. These guys have nailed the live sound; whether it’s a more soulful ballad or an energetic blast, they pulverise the expectations you might have of a “local band”. These guys have made focussed distortion their friend, contrasted it with crisp lyrics and injected an overdose of energy into their music – the world is better for it. – Mike Rushby MNPR Magazine
Follow Audiokicks and Pre-Order Grow-
https://linktr.ee/audiokicks
(*ALL ARTIST FEATURES INFO IS SUPPLIED DIRECTLY FROM THE ARTIST(S))
ONLY IN STREAMS a Livestream Concert series
Posted: February 3, 2021 in Alternative, Black Glitter Music, Blog, Indie, Music, MUSIC-SURVIVAL-GUIDE, Only In StreamsTags: Alternative, Black Glitter Music Promotion, Blind Unicorn, Blog, Church Dundee, Esther Marie, Indie, JORDAN, Justboy, Man Upstairs, Music, MUSIC-SURVIVAL-GUIDE, Only In Streams, Pour Me, Scotland, The Captains Cabin
Black Glitter Music Promotion in association with Church Dundee and The Captain’s Cabin will be kicking off 2021 with ‘Only In Streams’ a series of exclusive livestream concerts, featuring six up-and-coming artists from Scotland’s alternative music scene.
‘Only in Streams’ will present a different livestream every Friday at 8pm from the 12th February – 19th March, and will feature exclusive performances from Justboy, Esther Marie, Man Upstairs, Poür Me, Jordan. (How I Learned To Doubt The World) and Blind Unicorn.
The first Only in Streams performance will come from Justboy, the solo project of Alkanes frontman Dale Sutherland. While Alkanes fans are more used to Sutherland’s abrasive vocal delivery and manic stage presence, Justboy’s music is rooted in delicate acoustic arrangements and vulnerable lyricism, as an opportunity to reflect on the more tender moments of life. Debut single ‘Better Off’, released 29th January, showcases Sutherland’s songwriting skills in a newly refined and grandiose form that fans of Bon Iver, Hozier and City and Colour will find especially moving.
As part of ‘Only in Streams’, we will also be encouraging viewers to donate to the Music Venue Trust’s #SaveOurVenues campaign which aims to support Grassroots Music Venues in the UK facing imminent closure as a result of lockdown restrictions to live music. More information on the campaign can be found here: https://saveourvenues.co.uk/#/
Black Glitter Music Promotion is a new music promotion company founded by Andrew Davidson, formerly of Dundee concert promoters Pink Emo Promotions. In addition to Only In Streams, we have also produced several episodes of The Black Glitter Music Hour on Mixcloud, which plays music from different up-and-coming artists from all over the world.
Black Glitter Links:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Blackglitterpromotion – Twitter: @blackglitter20
Instagram: @blackglittermusicpromotion
Mixcloud: https://www.mixcloud.com/BlackGlitterMusicPromo/
Artist Feature – BEFORE STORIES
Posted: January 27, 2021 in Artist Feature, Before Stories, Blog, Indie, Music, MUSIC-SURVIVAL-GUIDETags: Artist Feature, Before Stories, Experimental, Indie, Music, MUSIC-SURVIVAL-GUIDE, Scotland, The Next Reason To Breathe
Almost a month thru 2021, and all is pretty good! <pandemic aside> My first post on M-S-G for the year was an awesome interview with Tim Smith (The Lickerish Quartet, Jellyfish, Umajets)!!! Now, I am excited to drop an artist feature from an exciting duo all the way from Scotland. Check it out!
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Post-Everything Talk Rock music from the North, formed of Jamie Reid and Colin Brennan. Diverse and creative song writing using a vast range of vocal and guitar styles. Since 2015 the spontaneous two-piece has been consistently playing ambitious live performances and challenging themselves creatively on all fronts. Prolific with sharp emotional vocals, Before Stories have been slowly accumulating a fanbase from Scotland and beyond since 2015. New EP “The Next Reason to Breathe” is their 4th released on Ripcord Records in December 2020. Since release it has received great response from all over the globe.
-About The EP-
“Our idea was to make art that said exactly what we wanted to say and then stopped, abandoning traditional song forms for enough music to make an idea a song and no more. This has not changed in our 5-years together. We are working hard on making sense of a world that has dramatically changed, which is reflected not only in the lyrics but also in how we’ve made this. Recorded in our own houses with minimal interaction apart from emailing ideas back and forward, it’s been a journey in accepting each other’s vision and having a lot less individual control over how the songs have been formed.”
-Press-
“‘The Next Reason to Breathe'” is their fourth successive EP, and is a defining mood of an unnerving society, and instills this impactful memory throughout. This new source of music is a dystopian-like fairytale, instilling elements of dark mystery, raising awareness to some of the most crucial questions we ask ourselves about ourselves.” – Man V Music.
“It is an authentic and completely unique body of work that will no doubt attract a lot of attention!” – Charlotte Talks Music.
“This integrity and originality has been recognized by Ripcord Records, who have picked up on the merits of the duo and released the EP as a cassette on top of its digital release. Will there be more stories to tell? It’s probable; in this fast changing world, we might need their voice.” – Pictish Prism.
*Catch up with the band on IG: https://www.instagram.com/beforestories/
LISTEN ON SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1pfKujJCEaRofrY931NUhK
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Artist feature – Jamie Reid/Poür Me
Posted: November 25, 2020 in Artist Feature, Indie, Jamie Reid, Music, MUSIC-SURVIVAL-GUIDE, Pour MeTags: Artist Feature, Jaime Reid, Music, MUSIC-SURVIVAL-GUIDE, New Release, Pour Me, Taciturn
Jamie Reid/”Poür Me” was brought up in Ackergill in the far North Highlands of Scotland. From learning the guitar through High School and taking up bass and backing vocal positions in School Bands Jamie learned that there is no better feeling than performing live. Now Much older, slightly wiser and based in Aberdeen Scotland Jamie has been working on his ever changing solo project for years with no sign of slowing down. With Experience in various positions across a large scale of local and touring bands Jamie’s songwriting and influences vary greatly from track to track leading to an unpredictable live set.
It’s not been the easiest road and Jamie writes very personally about his struggles hence the name “Poür Me” Hoping that certain themes will relate to his audience as his soul-bearing, raw music catches them.
New Single Taciturn Out now only on Bandcamp (Pay what you want download)
About Taciturn-
Taciturn means “reserved or uncommunicative in speech; saying little”.
Set in the late teen/early 20’s era about repeatedly saying things you regret while at parties.
On occasion I’d try and train myself to be more reserved on nights out in order to avoid saying anything regretful which is where the title comes from.
This also isn’t a vague admittance to committing anything shockingly horrible it’s about the kind of moments everyone else laughs off and forgets instantly but you hold onto it and judge yourself harshly for it. There’s no other person being referred to in this- It’s in the moment vs morning after.
Why? Something different innit.
After a prolific series of releases in 2020 to kick start “Poür Me” Taciturn is the first single to be part of an album to be released in 2021.
(*ALL ARTIST FEATURES INFO IS SUPPLIED DIRECTLY FROM THE ARTIST(S))
Meet BLAZAR
Posted: October 7, 2020 in Blazar, Blog, Feature, Indie, Music, MUSIC-SURVIVAL-GUIDE, New Release, Pop, SingleTags: Blazar, Indie, Music, MUSIC-SURVIVAL-GUIDE, New Release, Pop, Precious, Single
I’m tellin’ ya, you gotta give it to a patient, consistent and polite artist. Jerad Finck is THAT guy. And, to top it off he’s got some great sounds to go right along with it. Jerad and I have been back and forth for a few months to get him a feature on M-S-G and well, life happens and it’s already October, (BOO!). I am happy to finally give them/him a bump.
Blazar is hot on the heels of brand new single “Precious”. Great timing too, it’s upbeat, fun, danceable. All the things needed to close your eyes for a few moments on such a soulless year. No surprise it’s as good as it is, the work has been put in and quite a team was behind it.
“Precious” was released on September 18 and was produced by BLAZAR & Anthony (Ajax) Resta (Duran Duran, Elton John, Perry Farrell). It was mixed by Mark Needham (The Killers, Imagine Dragons, Shakira, Stevie Nicks) and mastered by Hans Dekline (U2, Lisa Loeb). It was written by BLAZAR, Anthony (Ajax) Resta, Jay Condiotti (Collective Soul, Raven-Symone, Tiffany). So, yea…HOLEY MOLEY.
Want to hear more? Check out the song “Better” which debuted in February before the utter chaos we have all come to know.
As always, I am happy to share and spread music that you may not know. From the underground to the outer space, it’s been featured here at some point. So, give Blazar a chance. Tell your friends and just spread the word. Together we have to keep art alive, especially now.
(*ALL ARTIST FEATURES INFO IS SUPPLIED DIRECTLY FROM THE ARTIST(S))
M-S-G . Lost video footage 2018
Posted: July 29, 2020 in Andee Blacksugar, Black Sugar Transmission, Blog, Bone Monkey, Dave Alvin, Demon Boy, Doobie, Monkey, Music, MUSIC-SURVIVAL-GUIDE, Nox Cult, Soda, White TrashTags: Alternative, Andee Blacksugar, Art, Black Sugar Transmission, Blog, Bone Monkey, Dave Alvin, Demon Boy, Doobie, Indie, KMFDM, Monkey, Music, MUSIC-SURVIVAL-GUIDE, Nox Cult, OfficialSoda, Podcast, Project, Punk, Rock, Soda, Video, White Trash, Word
I recently dug thru some files and found some cool “behind the scenes” video footage from early guests of the M-S-G Podcast. I figured it would be fun to compile and put them up. Thanks so much to all the awesome people that have been a part of M-S-G. And a very special thanks to Monkey for capturing these moments and helping me out with a bunch of the shows. R.I.P. friend. Your legacy lives on. Hope you all enjoy this, thanks for watching
MUSIC-SURVIVAL-GUIDE Episode 20 (RELAUNCH!)
Posted: July 15, 2020 in Alternative, Blog, Eric Dover, Indie, Music, MUSIC-SURVIVAL-GUIDE, The Lickerish QuartetTags: Alternative, Blog, Eric Dover, Imperial Drag, Indie, Interview, Jellyfish, Music, MUSIC-SURVIVAL-GUIDE, Podcast, Rock, Sextus, The Lickerish Quartet, Video, Word
Just a quick update here. My interview with Eric Dover from back in May was never on YouTube due to tech issues. It had only been available on SoundCloud. Issues have finally been resolved and it is now up on YT! SO, I wanted to do just another quick bump for it so you can all enjoy it over there and please share. Direct link to YT below:
And if you want to see the original post the link is right here:
https://musicsurvivalguide.org/2020/05/06/music-survival-guide-episode-20/
Black Sugar Transmission – The Flowering album review
Posted: June 3, 2020 in Andee Blacksugar, Black Sugar Transmission, Blog, Indie, Music, MUSIC-SURVIVAL-GUIDE, NYC, Review, The FloweringTags: Alternative, Andee Blacksugar, Black Sugar Transmission, Blog, Music, Review, The Flowering, Word
Part two in the Black Sugar Transmission trilogy of 2020 continues this week with, The Flowering. Like any other great trilogy you cannot wait for the counterparts to arrive, I’m waist deep…and not disappointed. When an artist dares to release three records in a year you wonder how a blueprint may be laid out for such an endeavor. In the case of The Flowering (successor to Wandering Into the Bullseye) it’s not necessarily a step up, but more like a dynamic dart to the left. Which is wonderful. An intriguing thing I’ve always felt about Andee’s music is that it’s very familiar yet completely fresh at the same time. As The Flowering blooms, it is at times jarring like a classic NIN record (“Death Is Breathing”) and at others like a soundtrack to an 80’s movie drenched in neon (“Through the Torture”). Savory and decadent, it does its share of glamage to your ears but also has real proper indie rock street cred. This is just another trophy in the glitter lined sonic case in the Black Sugar Transmission world. I will await this quicksand to fully engulf me when part three arrives but for now I’m fully content clinging to the branches of The Flowering to stay afloat. Check out lead single and video “This Is Crazy Town” just below.
Getting to know UNFITS
Posted: May 27, 2020 in Blog, Interview, Music, MUSIC-SURVIVAL-GUIDE, New Release, Pop, The UnfitsTags: Blog, Interview, Music, Pop, Satisfy Me, The Unfits, Video, Word
Sometimes dedication that starts with a grain of sand can turn into a whole beach. And in the case of UNFITS, they are creating their own island. Check out the wonderful interview below (courtesy of a mystery guest) with lead Unfit El Seuño for a glimpse into his and the bands world. They also seem to have a hell of a new single and video on their hands. Get clicky and check it all out below!
1) You’ve spoken in other interviews about the theory that we are all living in a simulated reality. Can you tell us more about this theory and how it impacts your music and videos?
At this point it is more than a theory, it’s a probability. Meaning, it is statistically more probable that we are living in some form of a computer simulation than living in base matter. I think both the scientific community and modern video game development makes it irrefutable that we are probably living in some form of a simulation. That then begs the question of whether this is the only simulation or whether there is a multi-verse with many simulations. It reminds me of the famous poem by Edgar Allan Poe “A Dream Within A Dream.” If that’s true, then I am a dream. That’s why my name is El Sueno.
2) What went into the decision to film the “Satisfy Me” video in different countries around the world? Which of the destinations was your favorite filming location?
Having been to 50 countries so far, we have such a wanderlust spirit. I literally want to go to all 215 countries as soon as we are able to travel when the COVID-19 pandemic is over. It made sense to travel to 7 countries for the music video because the synopsis is that the lead protagonist is being inserted “experiences” via computer chips that he can’t distinguish from reality. In keeping with that theme, we wanted a wild range of experiences from bathing in an active volcano in Tuscany, racing race cars through the Dolomite Alps, riding giant squids in Moorea, swimming with giant tiger sharks in Tahiti and shooting RPG’s with the military in Ukraine. The French Polynesian islands are my favorite.
3) Tell us about the band’s writing process. Which comes first, the music or the lyrics?
Sometimes the words come first, other times the melody comes first. There is no rigidity in songwriting, everything is flexible. Sometimes it’s neither the melody nor the words and it’s an idea or concept that comes first. Everything comes from the endless sea of consciousness and every writer is merely a conduit, not the originator of the song.
4) Do you find yourself revising a lot, or do you like to write automatically?
I am constantly revising everything. Nothing is ever “done” in art, the time in creating merely expires. That’s what makes a life in the arts so appealing, the dynamic flux and continuous tweaking of everything.
5) How do you feed your imagination?
Through creative visualization, travel, literature, experimenting with other instruments, watching documentaries, women, friends, speed, adventure. The point is that imagination likes momentum. It could be physical momentum or mental momentum. Imagination likes to jump into an already moving stream.
6) Have any of the other performers and artists you’ve met given you any words of advice that you’ve particularly taken to heart?
Sometimes performers tell other performers to “imagine the whole audience is naked” in order to overcome stage fright. I tried imagining the audience naked once and was very sexually turned on and it did nothing for battling stage fright. So I think that is bad advice. On a more serious note: demo your songs on a piano or acoustic guitar. If it can hold an audience’s attention at the most primitive level, it will certainly be compelling when all the production and arrangement is completed.
7) What are your feelings about performing live? Do you have any heroes who inspire you to perform a certain way?
What Ed Sheeran is doing live is really amazing and inspiring for me. I am also a big fan of Matthew Bellamy and showmanship in general like Hugh Jackman.
8. What are your top five albums of all time?
> Dr Dre, 2001
> The Clash, London Calling
> Bob Dylan, Bringing It All Back Home
> Michael Jackson, Bad
> Beatles, Rubber Soul
9) Who’s an underrated songwriter, in your opinion?
Carlos St. John, Towns Van Zandt and Kid Cudi.
