Avant Garde Sonic Cinema: Italy’s VONAMOR
Each song on VONAMOR is like a mini movie, with weird, moody soundscapes and literary lyrics that parlay Italy’s legendary cultural equity into art that capitalizes on the immediacy of the pop format.
Rock and roll takes on many forms, from guitar rock to synthpop. Even Depeche Mode and Kraftwerk are in the hall of fame now.
Each song on VONAMOR is like a mini movie, with weird, moody soundscapes and literary lyrics that parlay Italy’s legendary cultural equity into art that capitalizes on the immediacy of the pop format.
The band Night Crickets are as fascinating as the origins of their name, and then some. Falling in an odd sonic space between alternative jams and retro rock, their debut album “A Free Society” addresses current events through a nostalgic lens.
The Modesty Blaise LP by England’s Modesty Blaise is brilliantly written, arranged and played, but its most important quality is the sense of idealism and innocence that pervades the record.
When British singer/songwriter Tom Cridland wanted to honor some of his favorite musical artists, he got down to business.