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(review) Clod Maple – ‘Hellebore (Demo)’

Clod Maple is one man band from Florence, Italy. This record contains seven songs that were written, recorded, mixed and mastered in his bedroom in Florence. This one actually got to be pretty good one. I love Italian language, I love Italian melodies and their scene, so Clod Maple did fine for me. The music on this record can be described as pop punk with goth rock, horror punk influences, also I can hear some neoclassical in some songs like for example in great opener ‘Lift Me Up’. Vocals are nice voice, neither too mellow or snotty, nor too deep and I love how the color of the voice and harmonies fit to the songs. I love faster side of the songs, like ‘Seafoam’ and I can swear I hear some double bass drumming on that one, maybe it is only me. This demo is diverse, there is also an acoustic instrumental here called ‘Sorcerer’s Foot’. Lyrics deal from personal to horror goth influenced themes and my personal highlights are songs like ‘Vampire Girl’ and ‘My Friend Night’. This is a good melodic little demo and a nice effort for a one man band.

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Elm Tree Circle is back with Bae | Emo Pop-Punk from Germany/Canada

Elm Tree Circle is bae-ck.

Get ready for a journey packed with this self-deprecating humor that hits close to home for anyone who’s ever felt inadequate in matters of the heart. In a catchy and clever way, the lyrics lay bare the struggles of imposter syndrome and the fear of not measuring up. With a touch of humor and a dash of vulnerability, the singer admits to being a total weirdo and doubts their ability to even be in the same league as their crush. It’s like watching a quirky rom-com unfold as they stumble over their words, feeling beneath the object of their affection. The song cleverly compares their dynamic to a tree and its leaves, acknowledging the power imbalance. But amidst the self-doubt, there’s a longing to overcome their fears and take a chance. The chorus kicks in with a catchy rhythm, highlighting how this potential partner is way too hot for them. It’s a powerplay dilemma—do they walk away or take the risk? The song perfectly captures that feeling of disbelief when someone so amazing actually shows interest on a Saturday night. The second verse takes a humorous twist, as the singer realizes that it’s crush likes “freaks,” but he can’t help but question their own worthiness. He even envision hitting the streets together, only to make themselves look like fools in comparison. With every line, this song embraces the bittersweet reality of feeling like prey instead of a worthy contender. So, get ready to bop your head, laugh, and relate as you immerse yourself in this infectious and relatable tune that’s sure to leave you singing along.

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Who’s Elm Tree Circle?

Elm Tree Circle is playing music that will make you feel warm and fuzzy inside. Inspired by 90s and early 2000s punk rock as well as some of the modern pop punk bands like Pup or Tiny Moving Parts, ETC have already released one EP ‘Drawn’ (Flix) and two albums ‘The Good Life’ and ‘NO FOMO’ (KROD). Their debut album reached more than a million streams with a lot of different positive feedback and reviews from the German Press and beyond. They played about 150 shows in Germany, UK, Australia, Japan, Russia, Austria and Switzerland supporting bands like Boston Manor, Pears, Not On Tour, The Ataris & Ducking Punches.

CATAPULTS released first song off their upcoming album and official music video!

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German Catapults released the official video for the first song taken off their upcoming album I´ll Be Honest coming out in March next year with Uncle M Music

I really enjoy this one, being a mixture of pop punk and emotional melodic punk rock. It hits you in the right spot indeed!