Bursting out of the gates with a powerfully raucous debut titled Five Things, Italy’s punk rock trio Smalltown Tigers have quickly become known for their gritty, hook filled tunes.
With his band The Tomicks, singer/songwriter and entrepreneur Tom Cridland just released the outstanding ten track set, Tomicks IV. But that’s just the tip of the iceberg. As a podcaster, Cridland recently interviewed music industry legends Clive Davis and Davey Johnstone ( guitarist of the Elton John Band) and is set to embark on a 130-plus show tour of the U.S. with his Elton John Tribute, The Rocket Man Experience.
After founding a successful fashion label ten years ago and releasing three albums with his roots-inspired rock band The Tomicks, British designer turned singer/songwriter Tom Cridland has traveled the U.S. and elsewhere with Tom’s Elton Tribute. There’s a bit of magic involved as Cridland picked up the drumsticks after encouragement from Nigel Olsson, a luminary of Elton John’s band for more than 50 years.
There’s a bountiful bloom of cool summer tunes here, from artful indie pop, to proggy jazz, surf rock, punk, shoegaze, all from the finest group of artists this side of summer.
With every subsequent new moon, Peter Gabriel began releasing tracks, including varying mixes, from his upcoming new album I/O.
As an alternative to the self-serious synthpop that’s plagued the various genres for four decades now, there’s the playful and fun grooves of Planet Neil.
‘King Size’ is the eponymous album from this Venetian four-piece, featuring gritty guitars, blasting drums and bass, and catchy, melodic vocals.