By Keith Walsh
There’s some amazing music here this month. You won’t be disappointed.
Chris Connelly “Eulogy To Lenny Bruce”
This hypnotic song and cinematic video put me under its spell immediately. From the haunting vocals to the atmospheric synth strings and guitars, Connelly’s sad tale hits the heart with a sound reminiscent of Scott Walker and late 60s Bowie. It’s from his soon to be released album Eulogy To Christa: A Tribute To The Music And Mystique Of Nico, coming to streaming on November 11 and physical media December 2.
Chris Connelly on Bandcamp
Chris Connelly On Apple Music
Chris Connelly On Amazon Music
Dmitry Wild “Liberation”
This powerful anthem focuses on the change the world is seeing, in the form of protests. I got goosebumps looking at the video footage here, which caused me to realize what we’re going through is pretty close to the idealism of the 1960s. “No more listening To dirty lies/https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTRHsFMm9/Love will rise and set us free.” It’s from his new album, Electric Souls. Wild plays guitar, bass, and sings. His guitar work in particular is especially nice.
Dmitry Wild On Bandcamp
Dmitry Wild On Spotify
Rob Munk “Amazon”
The lighthearted look and sound of this video is purely ironic, as the tune itself points to the global emergency of climate change. “When the Amazon’s gone/and there’s nothing left to breathe/We’ll just suck the souls from everyone we meet.” From N.J., Munk’s an idealistic singer/songwriter with great guitar and vocal chops, not to mention stellar songwriting skills. On the Magic Door Record Label.
Rob Munk On Bandcamp
Magic Door Records
The Ember Glows “The Mirror”
Psychedelic dream pop guitars have always worked well with spiritual lyrics. With this jangly, distorted fantasy of a tune, Martin Saint’s vocals conjure up reminisces of Jim Morrison (and his protégé, Ian McCollugh of Echo And The Bunnymen.) It’s a moody little song, catchy enough to become a melancholy earworm. The Ember Glows are from Montreal, Canada. The song is from the Where Spirits Play EP.
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The Ember Glows On Apple Music
Greyed Out “Broken Like An Arrow”
I enjoy spirited punk rock, and this single by San Francisco quintet Greyed Out has tons of energetic guitar-based melodies and poppy sensibilities. The B-side “No Dice” is a fine compliment to this between albums tune. Greyed Out are on Negative Progression Records.
Greyed Out On Instagram
Negative Progression Records
Kulick “For Once In My Life”
Please take a moment to understand that the artist Jacob Kulick was born half deaf. Bittersweetness is just a necessary part of his story. This gorgeous track is beautiful and uplifting in many ways. It’s from his new collection, which features stripped-down versions of his recent album Everyone I Know Will Die. After you hear his story, you won’t judge his lyrics as pessimistic.
Kulick Official Dot Com
Karamelien “Lionhearts”
This lovely track features singer/songwriter Léanie Kaleido and guitarist Mark Foster. The ethereal backing track and soprano vocals are calming and inspiring, as are the subtle electronic beats and textures. It’s the second single by the duo.
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