rescuing musical virtue in distress.
With live gigs now on the horizon it's the best time to be checking out new, grassroots music. Please support them in any way you can, share their music, buy CD or download and hopefully when the time comes you will find some of these cool artists playing live in your area. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2PO8poweo68wim2nepdBdF?si=bm9KTT15ROuE2sPYZQQqrg
It is easy to see why Para Lia often finds itself compared to the likes of The Mission, The Cure or any number of other bands who spanned the rock-goth divide but to focus too much on such references would be to miss the band's real charms. They have a melodic sensibility that leans into... Continue Reading →
Another week scored by a wonderful and eclectic soundtrack to put under the pen. Hopefully, you will find something new to fall in love with or familiar to celebrate. As always, please support these artists in any way you can, listen, explore, buy, whatever you can manage. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2PGDPAvBnVLsBjJAbL5biF?si=vKHLSKvWTQ-iq1dfcY-0cg
If Hawk Hill seemed like a bit of a shimmering, ever-changing musical gemstone, one which exploded with different cascades of sonic colour depending on which way you held it up to the light, My Muse seems to be a more focused affair. It echoes with so many past references from my formative years. The rush... Continue Reading →
Para Lia seems to make music that is like looking at a gemstone. Depending on how you hold it up to the light it reveals a range of different sonic colours, shifting and shimmering, many different things to each different person. The titular lead track of this musical triptych is a case in point. It... Continue Reading →