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The Blue Stones Release Third Studio Album ‘Pretty Monster’

6Nov

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Features, Music

The Blue Stones Release Third Studio Album ‘Pretty Monster’

The new album from The Blue Stones has been one of the most highly anticipated releases of the year for us here at MendoWerks. They released "Don't Miss" to kick off summer then followed it up with "Good Ideas" in August. Everything we've heard so far has been refreshing and Pretty Monster lives up to our expectations. Photo Credit: Nick Fancher The Blue Stones are a duo made up of Tarek Jafar (vocals/guitar) and Justin Tessier (drums). They hunkered down at Zane Whitfield's NOP Studios in Ontario for more than a month earlier this year to work on the album. They brought in a series of producers to help capture the energy and vibe of their live performances. Blue Stones 'Pretty Monster' Collaborations with Kevin Hissink (grandson/Demi Lovato), WZRD BLD (Highly Suspect/iDKHOW)...

Punk Rockers Venerea Release Nostalgic ‘Euro Trash’ Album

1Sep

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Punk Rockers Venerea Release Nostalgic ‘Euro Trash’ Album

Swedish punk rockers Venerea have unleashed a new album that feels nostalgic yet fresh. Euro Trash features high-octane songs like "Blind Faith", "A Case of Corona" and the summer anthem "Summer of 94". We're hearing influences from bands like Bad Religion, The Offspring, and Green Day. And our only regret is that we're just discovering them now. Venerea formed out of Malmö, Sweden in 1991 and according to their bio, will be around until the end of time. Frankly, we love the optimistic outlook on their future. Their dual guitar/dual vocal approach results in a full melodic sound that is infectious. Recorded In Sweden The band fancies themselves as punk rock storytellers. The material on Euro Trash covers topics from humorous to political. Everything from tales of their musical ...

[Interview]: Bandcamp Friday, The Wave Community, and… Halo? A Chat With The UK’s ‘Lo-Fi-Wave’ Producer, Seraph.

4Mar

By Ambur MasenNo Comments

Interviews, Music

[Interview]: Bandcamp Friday, The Wave Community, and… Halo? A Chat With The UK’s ‘Lo-Fi-Wave’ Producer, Seraph.

We got another BandCamp Friday gift: one of my favorite producers, Seraph., dropped a new track, "Virmire", today! In honor of this surprise, we decided to sit down and have a little chat about the state of the scene, what's next for this UK-based producer, and more. Stream "Virmire", on BandCamp, below, and read on to learn more about Seraph. Vermire by Seraph To get us started, would you please tell us just a little bit about yourself? And, if you don’t mind my asking--where did the moniker "Seraph." come from? Sure thing! My name is James. I’m a 24-year-old Music Producer from the Northeast of the UK, and I like to make sad music with even sadder guitar melodies. As for where I got the “Seraph” alias from, it’s kind of a nerdy story [laughs]. I gr...

A Bandcamp Friday Exclusive: Just Connor’s “Platinum Angels” Pre-Release Was A Gift.

23Aug

By Ambur MasenNo Comments

Interviews, Music, Reviews

A Bandcamp Friday Exclusive: Just Connor’s “Platinum Angels” Pre-Release Was A Gift.

Barely a month after his last single, the genre-defining wave producer Just Connor is at it again with his latest single, “Platinum Angels”, an upbeat, atmospheric track that’ll make your heart race. Trust me when I say this song is something you need to listen to right now. Check it out: Platinum Angels by Just Connor "Platinum Angels" was first made available as a special pre-release for August’s Bandcamp Friday. It will be available on streaming platforms later this summer. This track will get you up and out of your seat with its electrifying synths, addictive melodies and classic JC beats—all perfectly layered together at a pace that will make you MOVE. It is four minutes of pure bliss. Hearing it is a transformative experience. Defining a Genre & ...