Amplified Pick
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11 Artists to Watch in 2024
I don’t have a finger on the pulse of the music industry nor am I a psychic that’s going to…
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ALBUM REVIEW: Weapons Of Mass Seduction by Lord of the Lost
Around the same time last year, Lord of the Lost released Blood & Glitter and it shot its way to…
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HOT TRACK: “Tell It To My Heart” by Ferris McFoley
As a child of the 80s, Taylor Dayne holds a revered place among my musical icons. Speaking ill of Ms.…
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HOT TRACK: “Suicide in Her Head” by Elijah Cruise
Opening with an explosive bassline, “Suicide in Her Head”, the latest from Elijah Cruise reminds me of the icons and…
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HOT TRACK: “Separate Ways” by Exit Eden
“Separate Ways” by Journey has always held a special place in my heart, so when I heard that Exit Eden…
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WATCH: “The Fortress Without Gates” by Genus Ordinis Dei
To say I’m fully vested in the visual story of The Beginning by Genus Ordinis Dei is an understatement. The…
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HOT TRACK: “The Wheel, the Spade, the Stars in Motion” by Erotic Secrets of Pompeii
If you were like me and thought “Osiris at the Large Hadron Collider” by Erotic Secrets of Pompeii was an…
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ALBUM REVIEW: The Beginning by Genus Ordinis Dei
Genus Ordinis Dei have been gearing up for the release of The Beginning (December 8th, Eclipse Records) with a stunning…
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HOT TRACK: “Loverman” by Go-Jo
I stumbled upon Marty Zambotto, aka Go-Jo at SXSW Sydney by sheer luck. I caught the last two songs of…
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WATCH: “The Look” (feat. Blümchen) by Lord of the Lost
I’m really going to need Lord of the Lost to stop because goddamn they pull off glam like no other.…
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HOT TRACK: “Bitter Things” by The Bedside Morale
Following their debut single, “Safeword”, The Bedside Morale have returned with another smoking hot track, “Bitter Things”. But there’s absolutely…
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HOT TRACK: “City Nights” by Prism Bitch
Besides reclaiming ‘bitch’ as a badge of honour, Prism Bitch have traded norms for something refreshingly distinctive and they’re hitting…
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HOT TRACK: “Beans” by The Bad Electric
Hailing from Swansea, meet The Bad Electric who are Jonny Randell (guitar, vocals), Matt Williams (guitar, synth, vocals), Zach Williams…
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HOT TRACK: “The Figure” by AAWKS
Hello bass. Hello dirty guitars. Hello thundering drums. Hello cosmically heavy trio AAWKS. Embracing the essence of cosmic heaviness, the…
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VIDEO PREMIERE: “Family” by The Slants
It’s not often a band has one of the most iconic Associate Justices of the Supreme Court of the United…
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HOT TRACK: “Mandy” by Judicator
Power metal cover of the Barry Manilow classic, “Mandy”? Yes, please. Judicator took the sweet classic and turned it up…
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HOT TRACK: “Kiss Me to the Deftones” by All the Damn Vampires and The John Candy
Taken from All The Damn Vampires’ EP, Retro Future Soundscapes (May 2023), the track encapsulates a pivotal scene where characters…
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HOT TRACK: “Lightness Out of Darkness” by The Boxer Rebellion
It’s the closest one could ever be to having an angel sitting on their shoulder and letting them know everything…
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DEBUT ALBUM REVIEW: Diving Into the Arms of the Divine by SPELLES
I have one word for the debut album Diving Into the Arms of the Divine by SPELLES: Perfection. I almost…
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HOT TRACK: “For a New God” by Genus Ordinis Dei
“For a New God” is a gut wrenching and heartbreaking journey into the darkest corners of the soul.
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ALBUM REVIEW: Equal Strain on All Parts by Jimmy Buffett
I wasn’t going to write this review. Wasn’t really sure I could. To say the music of Jimmy Buffett impacted…
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ALBUM REVIEW: Overstimulated by Miranda Joan
There’s an enchanting bass rhythm woven throughout Miranda Joan‘s highly anticipated album, Overstimulated, that bridges genres from jazz to soul…
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EP REVIEW: Present State of Joy and Grief by Adult Leisure
The only downside I have with Adult Leisure‘s sophomore EP, Present State of Joy and Grief, is that it’s only…
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HOT TRACKS: “Succubus” and “Killer in the Night” by Dräger
Dropping in quick succession with “Succubus” hitting the airwaves on October 26th, followed by “Killer in the Night” on October…