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(record review)MENAGRAMO-“Doubleunicumnoice”

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Menagramo is an acoustic/country punk band from Brianza, Italy. I listened and reviewed their record for this webzine.

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As their page states, this is a duo that plays acoustic, country influenced punk. This record contains five melodic and beautiful songs. Besides having excellent melodies, the songs also have smart and great lyrics with personal themes, like suicide, failed relationships, going out, death, and yes, as I understood this record it is kind of concept album about death, life and living the best way you can. That is my opinion it does not necessary have to be yours. Have a listen and form your own opinion. My favorite song on this record is “Basement” but all the others are also awesome. This is a strong record and worth your time to spin it a couple of times. The record is free on Bandcamp, but drop some dime or at least write a word or two to the guys if you liked the record, I am sure they will appreciate it a lot.

7,5/10

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/menagramohc/

Bandcamp: https://menagramo.bandcamp.com/album/doubleunicumnoice

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(record review)OGENJ-“Domaj”(Dancing Bear)

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Croatian band Ogenj released their awesome debut album and I listened to it and reviewed it for this webzine.

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This band is kinda new band on this scene, but the guys from the band were playing in the bands prior to Ogenj for years, so they have plenty of experience and scene mojo. Ogenj means “fire” in Croatian dialect and this band plays a nice mixture of punkrock and folk ethno music characteristic for the northern Croatian regions. The album contains 12 songs in Croatian dialect that people speak in Podravina, Zagorje and Medjimurje(northern parts of Croatia). The music is very melodic, the violin adds to the power of the songs, but also, the melodies are somehow sad and nostalgic. The album starts a bit softer with first two or three songs, but “Hote, hote” is an absolute hit paraphrasing Nirvana and The Offspring in melody. Then things start to get awesome with my personal favorites “Domaj”, “Fakinska” and an anti war song “Bojno polje”. I saw this guys play live couple of times and their shows are energy blasts, so if you have a chance check them out live! This is a very strong debut album. I am personally not great fan of folk punkrock but this is a beautiful and awesome record.

8,5/10

https://www.facebook.com/OgenjEtno/

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(new single)Elijah Newman & The SideEffects (Folk/Rock/Punk) Debut Video for “Free Born”; New EP Due Out This Fall

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Nashville folk/rock/punk 4-piece Elijah Newman & The SideEffects are debuting a music video for a new track titled “Free Born.”

The track, which will appear on the band’s next EP due out this fall on Wiretap Recors, is also now streaming on Spotify:

https://open.spotify.com/track/0CE3Z2a1OdOMHCgyu8zNvS?si=75YG2-rFQnSftDJssgSG-w

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Newman says, “Free Born” is the title track off our upcoming EP releasing in the Fall. This is one of the more aggressive tunes I’ve written. I suppose I lend that feel to the circumstances under which the song came to life. I was touring solo across the western US. After hundreds of miles through the desert and a dozen shows in, I jotted the lyrics down in a hotel parking lot somewhere between Phoenix and El Paso. The narrative in the lyric paints a picture of a modern-day outlaw running for his life. It mirrored the harsh conditions that can plague you on the road and a general feeling of freedom while still being haunted by something that lies in dirt and dust of miles left behind. It set the tone for the rest of the EP.”

The track was recorded at Leeds Recording and 11 Productions Nashville.
Produced and Mixed by Tim Creedon of 11 Productions and Mastered by Jason Elgin of Synchromesh Studios.

Elijah Newman & The SideEffects have some festivals coming up this summer and in the fall, including The FEST in Florida, and short-run tours planned in July and August.

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