Black Midi’s “Talking Heads” Is A Whirling Dervish of Sonic Dynamism
CLICK HERE To Go Back To Blurred Culture’s SXSW Artist Page For March 12th, 2019 AUSTIN, TX- If not for ATC Live and The BPI’s showcased for the British Music Embassy at SXSW, I’m not sure that I would have ever discovered the post-punk goodness of…
Ellis’ Effortlessly Mellow Vocals Set A Mood At SXSW
CLICK HERE To Go Back To Blurred Culture’s SXSW Artist Page For March 12th, 2019 AUSTIN, TX- Last year, Linnea Siggelkow p/k/a “Ellis” released her debut EP The Fuzz. Like its title, it’s a dreamy collection of six songs that’s chalked filled with hazy synth and…
Mel Washington Brings His “Whiskey River” To The Troubadour
LOS ANGELES, CA- Some music can only be written through lived experience. Authenticity can’t be mass produced. You can’t sing about heartbreak if you’ve never experienced it before, right? Mel Washington is a Charleston, SC based singer/songwriter and he embodies the genuine. With his performance at…
Fontaines D.C. Is No-Frills, Youthful Passion At SXSW
CLICK HERE To Go Back To Blurred Culture’s SXSW Artist Page For March 12th, 2019 AUSTIN, TX- On the first track of their debut album Dogrel, Fontaines D.C.’s frontman Grian Chatten sings, “My childhood was small, But I’m gonna be bigI”. It’s a rather brash opening statement,…
The Musical Soul Stylings Of Sam Houston & BLK ODYSSY Impressed At SXSW
CLICK HERE To Go Back To Blurred Culture’s SXSW Artist Page For March 10th, 2019 AUSTIN, TX- You ever hit up a show for one act, but while you’re waiting for what you came for you hear something new and end up buying more spending…
Raye Zaragoza’s Lyrics Had Me Hanging On Her Every Word
LOS ANGELES, CA- On March 18th, 2019, while waiting to see Lucy Spraggan perform at The Moroccan, I was lucky enough to catch the opening set by the singer/songwriter Raye Zaragoza. Wow. I’m glad I showed up early, otherwise I would have missed out on…
Alphabeat Performed Their First Gig In Six Years At Neon Gold Records’ SXSW Showcase
CLICK HERE To Go Back To Blurred Culture’s SXSW Artist Page For March 13th, 2019 AUSTIN, TX- Alphabeat is a six-piece pop band from Denmark- comprised of members Anders SG (vocals), Stine Bramsen (vocals), Anders B (guitar), Rasmus Nagel (keyboard), Anders Reinholdt (bass), and Troels Hansen (drums)- that had string pop hits from 2006 to 2012, selling hundreds…
Anenome’s Music Will Hypnotize You With Dulcet Tones and Psychedelic Aesthetics
CLICK HERE To Go Back To Blurred Culture’s SXSW Artist Page For March 15th, 2019 AUSTIN, TX- When I pressed play on Anenome’s debut album Beat My Distance on Spotify, I found myself immediately vibing to this Montreal-based band’s dreamy, synth rock. Fronted by Chloé Soldevila and filled…
Soul Oozes From Paul Janeway’s Mic, Into Our Anima & Gloriously Consumes Us
CLICK HERE To Go Back To Blurred Culture’s SXSW Artist Page For March 10th, 2019 AUSTIN, TX- It’s one thing to get down to the soulful, funky sounds of a clean vinyl record, it’s another thing completely to experience that soulful funk in person. Ever…
Cola Boyy’s Breezy Disco Vibe Lubricates The Fonda
CLICK HERE To Go Back To The Main Article LOS ANGELES, CA- “… Kicking off the evening’s disco infused vibes was Matthew Urango p/k/a “Cola Boyy”. The Oxnard, CA native released his debut EP, Black Boogie Neon, in 2018 and has garnered some significant press not only for…