Bad Abstract - 'New Way Out'

INDIE ROCK

Upbeat strokes on those indie guitar tones I LOVE. There's an overall summery and calming vibe that you can sing along to in the harmonies.

Their 2017 music sounds great live. Even though the recordings for Under My Skin could be more consistent and blended, their arrangements and performances are fun. The vocalist James Andrew Ibarra in the song "No Control" kinda sounds like Anthony Kiedis from Red Hot Chili Peppers. 

Hey I've got this bump on my head /

You hit me harder than life ever did /

I need a new way out instead 

2016.

FIDLAR - 'Alcohol'

ALTERNATIVE PUNK ROCK

Need a theme song for your lit weekends? The gritty vocals and messy guitar tones perfectly shape the rebellious and candid demeanor of not only the song but of the band. 

First off, the introduction to the chorus's dynamics electrified my expectations about the song and album. While the song is driven by the fuzzy tones, it takes an airy, half-time break after the guitar solo.

I love FIDLAR''s 2015 album Too. This song presents new fun percussion instruments - like the wooden scraper panned to the left during the chorus - that I hope their new album will continue to use. 

Mom + Pop. 2018.

The Ladyfingers - | GET NERVOUS! |

GARAGE ROCK

"No, you can't relate". Yet relatable, The Ladyfingers! If you need to confess your love or  if you feel alone, this EP overflows with youth's energy expressed in distorted guitars and snappy drums that can help.

There are elements in each track that sound like pop punk elements - like the vocal style in "Beach Cloth" or the guitar tones in "Bedroom Floor". 

While listening to "Bedroom Floor", I noticed that if the vocals cut through the mix a bit more and if the mastered tracks were more compressed, I'd say it'd come sonically close to Blink-182s "All The Small Things". The drums and bass as a rhythm section are mixed very well, by the way.

There are sweet bells in tracks that provide a contrast to the distorted guitars and fierce vocals. I have to admit that using fun percussion like bells helps this garage rock band stand out amongst other garage rock bands. 

The vocals in "Get Nervous" release furious sincerities that most people tip-toe around. 

"And I get nervous when I'm standing next to you

Don't know what the fuck to say or what to do 

I get paranoid just trying to make a move

I get nervous when I'm standing next to you"

Really, the whole EP revolves around the confessions we all think in our head when we are crushing hard on a special someone.

2018.

Madison Avenue - 'Don't Call Me Baby'

Y2K DANCE HOUSE

Self worth! A great dance track for those in need of a reminder that we all deserve respect. And dance music from the 2000s.