Never Had Much Time

The Ninjas' "Never Had Much Time" puts the emphasis on percussion, driven riffs, and bass so heavy you can feel it in your chest, not bothering to water down their awesome garage rock sound with a pretty melody. 

The playback hits perfectly with an instrumental bridge that offers up a guitar riff more interesting and fun than anything else you've heard lately before wrapping up with straight-forward lyrics you've got to be singing along to.

Turn your volume all the way up and give The Ninjas' "Never Had Much Time" a listen then head to their websites to hear more.

"Never Had Much Time" The Ninjas

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Carousel Ride

Rubblebucket released their latest single "Carousel Ride" and the band's unique production choices come together perfectly to create a track that feels fresh and is undeniably addictive.

Stream of consciousness lyrics read honestly, with Traver's compellingly unique vocals doling out articulate lines "get myself fat and get myself thin, trotting through life with occasional winds, thought it'd be cool to calm my wits, oops" and "I think I was a bird in another life, maybe that's why I'm prone to flight, and I do like heights".

The fun melody tilts and twirls with pretty piano chords, a sturdy guitar riff, and prominent brass; their dynamics roll in perfect harmony, surging then dropping off when another picks up, and the chorus allows them to all go in their own direction while a lulling drum rhythm and sweet vocals hold them together with a stern rhythm and "round and round and round I go, hoping for a miracle, I got no place to run and hide, I guess I'll take a spin on the carousel ride / just the way the stars align, it's not a reason to get blind, no, take another spin on the carousel ride"; the sweet, melodic refrain feels like a soft wave crashing over you.

Those piano chords are perfect (and the soft melody that plays the track out is gorgeous), the guitar riffs prominent enough to pull you into the song, the drums comfortable and steady, and the great vocals and fun brass add just enough of a twist to keep the track wholly entertaining.

Guitarist, Ian Hersey, explained the band's music best with "our music is like being at a raging party, but in the centre of it, there's this beautiful painting that you're staring at, trying to wrap your mind around".

Pre-order Survival Sounds now and head to the websites to hear more from the band. 

"Carousel Ride" Rubblebucket

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For Want Of A Better Word

Irish band, Leaders Of Men, have released their latest single, "For Want Of A Better Word", which features frantic guitar riffs, prominent drums, and a sweet melody as addictive as Ashe's vocals are compelling. 

Articulate lyrics "it's not a war on her, it's a war on my pride" stand with a fun instrumentation that feels free, easily mixing the urgent, emotional guitar riffs with a heavy bass and sturdy drums. 

A straight to the point chorus offers up an honest explanation for the failed relationship with "and so I crawl away, for want of a better word, the easy way, it's too hard for me to be in love" trotted out unabashedly by Ashe's awesomely unique vocals that sound a bit like a smoky twist on a young Neil Sedaka; truly entrancing.

Listen to the single from Leaders Of Men below and head to the websites to find out more about the band and their forthcoming EP, Alexander House, due for release August 18th.

"For Want Of A Better Word" Leaders Of Men

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Collide

EVVY's "Collide" feels remarkably fresh with a sweet pop melody holding out over heavy synths and pulsing percussions.

The track, produced by Mickey Valen & The King, is simultaneously light and grounded, the duo's incredible knack for highlighting the best parts of the melody and rhythm by bringing them to the top, without allowing the production to drown out even the sweetest vocals, in full swing. EVVY's pure vocals ring out clearly as lyrics "I looked all over your face to find the reason it makes me feel so damn new" and "your lips, they used to haunt me, but now you want me and I'm floating off the ground" seek to explain the complexities of new love while a fun melody works to keep up with the prominent beat.

A bridge which features "oh, I crash into you, and I'm better being broken, and you've got me movin' to your heartbeat, to your heartbeat" played out over a simple piano line with some hearty percussion thrown in is insanely addictive and there's no way to sit still while listening to that final refrain. 

Few tracks are more satisfying to the ear than one of Mickey Valen & The King's and not many female vocalists have a sound as sweetly rich and pure as EVVY's, so check out "Collide" below, head to the websites, and listen to tracks "Got Me Movin'" and "Haze" for good music that breathes fresh summer vibes.

"Collide" EVVY

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