...Should Take a Look at Indie Band, Reality Addiction
Around the Pacific Northwest, namely Seattle, WA, it is a sunny and warm day. It's one of those relaxing days where thrash or punk is out of place. So a bit of music that is easy on the ears and soothing to the heart is on today's review list.
Reality Addiction is a mix of rock, pop and acoustic. From the three listings they had on their MySpace site, I'd say soft rock, which suited my mood just fine. With finely blended acoustics, wrapped lightly with drums, keyboards and electric guitars, the New Jersey natives can roll and rock with the best of them. The musicality is matched by the smooth and haunting vocals of lead singer Dustin W. and the insightful, purposeful lyrics. Smokescreen was my favorite of the three offered and I hope that the group has some driving tunes to match the smooth ones in their arsenal (and put them up on the site quickly.)Those in the New York and New Jersey areas undoubtedly already know about this gem and apparently quite a few in Israel as well.
For the rest of us though, take a listen and risk a little addiction in your reality, their site is at
http://www.myspace.com/realityaddiction
Second up but certainly not second in many people's minds, is MySpace Records discovery, Kate Voegele. Kate was mentioned on an earlier review a few weeks back. However, that was only a passing glance with the focus on her new label, MySpace Records. MySpace Records may be a new player in the music industry, but unlike a lot of new indie labels, struggling out there against the big and powerful majors, MySpace has a lot of power and influence to draw upon.Kate is one of those that is benefiting. Yet, MySpace Records knows a good thing when they hear one and aren't stupid about grabbing talent like Kate when they get the chance. Kate benefits as well, with nearly a million hits to her MySpace page, her song on the hit TV show, "The Ghost Whisperer" and her new CD out in Best Buy right now.
Kate's vocals nearly floor me every time I hear them, both in their raw intensity and emotional power. Her band backs her up and builds the music into a crescendo of self-discovery and emotional maturity. Richly detailed and complex musicality is pitted against Kate's own fierce yet fragile, dramatic yet vulnerable, yet always infectious power and delivery. Of her MySpace offerings, the anthem like Only Fooling Myself and the tender, introspective It's Only Life were my favorites.
I hope MySpace Records puts their power and passion behind many more MySpace musicians. Sometimes, it's simply the label that puts a band to the top of the charts; other times, it's the band that strives against the odds and defies conventional wisdom and the industry itself. Still, when the two can come together, putting a terrific band or singer with a powerful label, then you often get something extraordinary and lasting as a result.
Kate's MySpace page is http://www.myspace.com/katevoegele
Next week, I'll likely (no promises) look at another MySpace Records prodigy, Sherwood, as well as another promising band that doesn't have the major label...yet....but should.
Have a great weekend!
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