Go Crazy /  by E

       When The Gods of Macho's guitarist (Egg McMacho) had to leave the band and the future of the group was hanging in the balance, I was ready to swear off all LA bands (you can only lose so many of your favorite LA based bands before you think "fuck it; I'm done"), but the band ultimately decided to continue making music and came back with something that has to be listened to more than once.
       The Gods of Macho released "Go Crazy" today and, as always, their tracks are upfront and honest, featuring solid riffs and prominent rhythms that are easy to sink into and dance around to while the lyrics remain light and fun; their tracks are always pure gritty rock with effortlessly addictive melodies and lyrics you have to sing along with and "Go Crazy" is no different.
       The band is unfailingly and unapologetically awesome and, in accordance with The Gods of Macho being so great, this single is free to download from the band's SoundCloud, so check it out, head to the links below, and fall for the band's sound, because no other band is better at creating a sound this continually perfect for letting off some steam. 
"Go Crazy" The Gods of Macho
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I Expected More /  by E

       Bree De Rome's "Better Luck" was featured in 2013 and her second single, "I Expected More", is directing the spotlight back at her Bag of Bones EP again because those tracks are so sweetly addictive that you don't even realize you've fallen for them until you're swaying along to that steady guitar.
       Soft backing vocals, increasingly strong lead vocals that bring honest lyrics to life, and full chords that hold their own against a steady back beat make this single ridiculously addictive and, when that electric guitar and flute chime in and come together after that 5:30 mark to bring about a soft bridge, I'm completely hooked. 
       "I Expected More" is the second single from the Australian artist's indie pop EP Bag of Bones and, with each track infused with classic guitar riffs, light chords, sweet rhythms, (as of yet) underrated lyrics, and fantastic vocals, you should already have bought your copy of Bag of Bones from iTunes but, if you're still on the fence, listen to the full EP on SoundCloud for something amazing that is sure to bring you out of your winter/back to school blues.
"I Expected More" Bree De Rome

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Little Italy /  by E

       Little Comets released their first single from The Gentle EP this morning and it's sweet alternative rock at it's purest. The winding melody sinks into a solid riff and prominent rhythm each time that chorus ("life don't animate, just creeps up on you slowly, surely holy water flows as normal water does, in little Italy I re-adhere") comes around and it's so wonderfully catchy that you're going to have it running through your head all day. When the song begins to unwind into a dreamy composition for the bridge (around 1:40), it's easy to get lost in the hypnotic melody, but that solid rhythm will bring you back down to Earth in time for the chorus' revive, where you will be stuck humming along to those lines as they carry the song out to it's end.  
"Little Italy" Little Comets
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Radiant Hex /  by E

       The three piece from Liverpool released the first single from their EP, Quiet Confidence, and, I can tell you from experience, it only grows more addictive with each listen. 
       The track builds with slow confidence while the separate layers intermingle and come together with ease, creating a melody that twists and turns in hypnotic waves, keeping a sweet vocal hook and a prominent brass presence throughout while those main vocals remain at a steady dynamic over the rest of the instrumentation. 
       The EP, as a whole, is just as gorgeous as the single and the use of motifs to tie each track together makes it instantly alluring; the resulting sound is fresh and ready to be played at full volume while laying back with your headphones on (because you're going to like sinking into this sound). 
"Radiant Hex" Ninetails
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