Showing posts with label The Spires. Show all posts
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Sunday, July 22, 2018

The Minstral Show – (Episode 053)




Solid rock greets the spirit on today’s episode of the Minstral Show featuring:

Black Country Communion, Ruby the Hatchet, Alice Cooper, Drenge, Dave Kerzner, Mike Mackenzie, Scott Ryan, Philip Morgan Lewis, The Spires, Miss Mobil Home, Fink, & IRIS Corporation.

More than just a podcast, World United Music has emerged to bring you the best music being made in the 21st century by signed, unsigned and Independent artists.

To all the Artists, be sure to share the podcast episode with your network as it helps bring attention not only to your work but to the work of others as well. That's what the “World United Music” project is all about, bringing attention to all the artists who make great music.

SET: 01

Black Country Communion opens the first set with “Man in the Middle” taken from their 2011 album “BCC II” This is a really great head boppin’ song that has Led Zeppelin influence all over it, and why not, with the great talents of Glenn Hughes, Joe Bonamassa, Jason Bonham, Derek Sherinian and producer Kevin Shirley, your going to get something special. An excellent song…but Beware the Man in the Middle, who’s cry is a riddle

Ruby the Hatchet follows with “Killer” taken from their August 2017 album “Planetary Space Child”. Here’s a song that comes out of the Blocks running as it certainly captured my attention the day it dropped. A big “Wow” for starters and an “Oh Ya” at the end…great head boppin rock music with attitude…love this tune.

Alice Cooper follows with “Paranoiac Personality” taken from his 2017 album “Paranormal”. There’s no mistaking an Alice Cooper track as this one goes for the ego’s jugular to be sure by showing the disconnection of society by fake news…we live in crazy times where everyone’s at each others throats because of this great disconnect which has matasticized through a million positions that are based in lies, half truths and exaggeration’s…which of course molds the “Paranoiac Personality”. A very good measurement of western society these days.

Drenge closes the set with “Before the War Begins” taken from their upcoming 2018 EP “Autonomy”. As the heat rises around the world in these dire economic times where lies, propaganda and a police state unfold, there is a great division cast by the controllers of society and it always happens before the war begins…history repeats…and this song is like a measuring stick to a boiling society where its controllers are greedily stirring the pot. Another excellent tune by UK band Drenge.


And so, the man in the middle is a killer with a paranoiac personality before the war begins…a hard rockin and engaging set, on the minstral show.

SET: 02

Dave Kerzner starts off the second set with “Chain Reaction” taken from his September 2017 album “Static” An excellent album filled with unspeakable truth.

“Chain Reaction” spells out what happens when you swallow the lies which then become your foundation…in that theater, there is a chain reaction of consequences and a losing war within, as Pride and ego get in the way leading to tears and going too far. It’s a brilliant song both musically and lyrically…that carries an important message for our times.

Mike Mackenzie from Calgary Alberta Canada follows with “Solar Winds” taken from his October 2017 album “Solstice”

After battling the persistent dark forces in life, there is a point of awakening that tows a fine line to help us stay on the right path…a solstice point within, if you will, that helps us navigate the rest of life’s journey. A top notch, song by a talented artist.

Scott Ryan from Spokane Washington follows with “Run on Sentence” taken from his 2011 album “Mercy Killings”. Scott Ryan delivers a passionate rock n soul performance to deliver a message, that Change comes for everyone that is far away from their heart, and it always comes just in time to save ones soul and put us back on course…in a way, this song reminds me of the southern rock made by Lynard Skynard…two very big thumbs up for “Run on Sentence”.

Philip Morgan Lewis closes the set with “Whistle Blower” a single released in 2014 and later in 2017 on his album “Grief Harbour” This song is for all the Truth tellers out there and in particular Julian Assange who is paying a heavy price for being a Whistle Blower by leaking to the public, the crimes being committed by the militarized economic deep state. In today’s society the good are punished while the criminals go free...yet it doesn’t have to be that way if we all stand up for what’s right. A great song by Philip Morgan Lewis that is sure to stir the passions in the awakened; a must share by everyone if we are to free the peoples voice.


And so, here’s another awakening set of music to define our times, just for you, on the Minstral show…

SET: 03

The Spires kick off the final set on today’s program with “Response to an Inquiry” taken from their 2013 album “Eternal Yeah”. The song is a progressive alternative psychedelic embrace with consciousness in the first fragile moments of an awakening. A personal favourite of mine that carries familiar sound bytes of some of the early solo albums by Paul McCartney…(Ram & Red Rose Speedway” come to mind) The Spires – Response to an Inquiry” Good tune.

From New York NY, Duo Chris Stoddard and Samantha Ritter better known as “Miss Mobile Home” follow with “Bird in the House” taken from their 2014 - debut EP “PhotoTaxis”. “Bird in the House” is a lyrically poetic song that carries a dream like atmosphere with a blend of happy yet melancholy memories…a wonderful song of reflection.

“Fink” follows with “Little Bump” taken from his May 2017 EP “Sunday Night Blues Dubs”…Little Bump” is a unique blend of acoustic psychedelic dream blues that sits on the edge of forever looking to the horizon. I could be in this state of mind all night long, one song is not enough and so the 5 song EP plays on repeat when I’m in that zone. Psychedelic dream blues…is that a new genre? “Little Bump” by Fink.

IRIS Corporation follows with “Highest Love” taken from their July 2009 album “A New Saint Session”. Highest Love is the perfect song to end today’s episode as we reach down from the state of awakening and pull ourselves up into a higher frequency to overcome a lost world…the truth is in you, and not in the digital society that has emerged to hypnotize the masses. Dare to be you in the highest frequency of love’s energy.

Be sure to support the artists by going to their official websites, buying their music and joining their email platforms. Details are in the episode description.

And now a response to an inquiry by a bird in the house, a little bump and highest love, on the minstral show. See you next week everyone.

The Minstral Show – (Episode 053)


SONGS:

SET 01
Black Country Communion – Man in the Middle
Ruby the Hatchet – Killer
Alice Cooper – Paranoiac Personality
Drenge – Before the War Begins

SET 02
Dave Kerzner – Chain Reaction
Mike Mackenzie – Solar Winds
Scott Ryan – Run on Sentence
Philip Morgan Lewis – Whistleblower

SET 03
The Spires – Response to an Inquiry
Miss Mobil Home – Bird in the House
Fink – Little Bump
IRIS Corporation – Highest Love

ALSO:

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Sunday, July 15, 2018

The Minstral Show – (Episode 052)




Three sets of great music covering the emotional sounds of Pop, the colourful waves of psychedelic rock and the prophetic vibes of progressive rock Featuring; Lake Komo, Turnover, Two Wounded Birds, Ivan & Alyosha, Gavin Coetzee, Secret Colours, The Outs, The Spires, Adult Cinema, Lunatic Soul, Painted Coda and Refracted Memories.

More than just a podcast, World United Music has emerged to bring you the best music being made in the 21st century by signed, unsigned and Independent artists.

To all the Artists, be sure to share the podcast episode with your network as it helps bring attention not only to your work but to the work of others as well. That's what the “World United Music” project is all about, bringing attention to all the artists who make great music.

SET: 01

Staring off today's program is a really powerful set of Pop music to lift your spirits and start the emotive holiday dance with your soul.

From Lancaster UK, Lake Komo opens the show with “ThinkTank” taken from their November 2015 EP “Ritual”.

Lake Komo’s “ThinkTank” is a feel good pop tune that carries an infectious sound and lyric to help the listener escape the insanity of today’s world. A Really good tune and a positive energy driver.

“Turnover” from Virginia Beach follows with “Humming” taken from their 2015 album “Peripheral Vision”.

“Humming” is a dream pop song that expresses the love struck soul’s infatuation and attraction to the carefree and creative individual who lives in an inviting world of their own personal creation. A perfect Dream Pop song in sound and lyric.

Two Wounded Birds follows with “If Only We Remain” taken from their self titled 2012 album “Two Wounded Birds”. “If Only We Remain” is a truly empathic song about the feelings one has when losing someone close, where you find your emotions in free fall, feeling weak at the knees, and feeling the young vulnerable child inside. A 5 star Euphoric Pop tune that is emotionally packed by the delivery of two wounded birds.

Closing the set is Seattle Washington’s “Ivan & Alyosha” with “Running for Cover” taken from their Feb 2013 album “All the Times We Had”.

“Running for Cover” is about trying to make sense of life while walking the straight and narrow path after mankind’s fall from paradise, told through an infectious Pop music and lyric and One of many great tunes by “Ivan and Alyosha”.


And so, here are “Lake Komo” “Turnover” “Two Wounded Birds” and “Ivan & Alyosha”…a soul moving set of music, on the Minstral Show.

SET: 02

South Africa’s “Gavin Coetzee” starts off the second set with “Cinderella” taken from his 2011 album “Orange Forest”. Cinderella is an infectious alternative rock song with a South African vocal beat that breathes life into the atmosphere around you…it’s hard not to move or tap along with this song…a great tune by Gavin Coetzee”

Chicago’s “Secret Colours” follows with the title track to their 2014 album “Positive Distraction”. A neo-psychedelic pop rock tune that is as unique and as crisp as a standout song can be. Good music by a great band.

Next, alternative / Psychedelic Rock Band “The Outs” from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, follow with “Right or Wrong” taken from their official 2013 debut EP “Spiral Steams” The song brings to mind the 60’s psychedelic pop era bands such as The Byrds and The Zombies which of course concurs with the rave reviews they received on British Radio stations when it was released. Right or Wrong by the Outs.

California Band, “The Spires” follow with “Stereo Images” taken from their May 2018 album “Obscured View” an alternative Rock / neo-psych tune with creatively poetic lyrics that reminds me of “The Velvet Underground”. Their fresh original cuts speak volumes to just how good this band is…stereo images is more than ok, its right on.


And so, Cinderella is a Positive Distraction, Right or Wrong, its in Stereo Images, on the Minstral show.

SET: 03

Starting off the final set is London UK’s Mike Weston better known as “Adult Cinema” with “Time Machine” taken from his 2018 remastered version of his 2007 debut album “This Is Your Life”. The opening lyrics express the song perfectly,

“Everyday I wish for a time machine to Take me back to the day, When the music and houses and people Had style and beauty…but they’ve taken it all away…”

A common observation and belief by a great many people who experienced better times compared to the world in which we are stuck in today. An excellent and very relevant tune by “Adult Cinema”.

Lunatic Soul follows with the title track from his May 2018 album “Under the Fragmented Sky”. The album contains 35 minutes of completely new, previously unreleased music from the Fractured album sessions that, in its way, has its own identity and character but also compliments the character of the Fractured album…”Under the Fragmented Sky is another excellent album by Muriusz Duda.

From Vancouver BC Canada, “Painted Coda” follows with “Dawn” taken from his May 2018 album “The Vanishing”. The album is a progressive rock album that touches on themes of loss and depression and experiments with the classic and hard rock generations of the genre. “Dawn” reminds me of the music composed by Paul Williams that’s played by character “Winslow Leach” in the movie, “Phantom of the Paradise” a cult classic and a favorite of mine from the 70’s.

Refracted Memories closes the show with “Visions of Nineveh” taken from their 2015 album “Stepping Stones”. Refracted Memories is a collaboration between Welsh producer Michael Wadlow, American producer Jack Morefield, and singer songwriter Jay Arana. Their song “Visions of Nineveh” rolls into consciousness like a prophetic thought draped in fog from a forgotten time to round out a set of music that is progressive rock in every way.

Be sure to support the artists by going to their official websites, buying their music and joining their email platforms. Details are in the episode description.

And now, A set of mystique that has us in a time machine under fragmented skies where we see the dawn and “Visions of Nineveh”, on the Minstral Show. See you next week everyone.

The Minstral Show – (Episode 052)


SONGS:

SET 01
Lake Komo – ThinkTank
Turnover – Humming
Two Wounded Birds – If Only We Remain
Ivan & Alyosha – Running for Cover

SET 02
Gavin Coetzee – Cinderella
Secret Colours – Positive Distraction
The Outs – Right or Wrong
The Spires – Stereo Images

SET 03
Adult Cinema – Time Machine
Lunatic Soul – Under the Fragmented Sky
Painted Coda – Dawn
Refracted Memories – Visions of Nineveh

ALSO:

Be sure to support the artists by going to their official websites, buying their music and joining their email platforms. (See Details below.)

ARTISTS LINKS:


The World United Music Podcast was carried on 11 different platforms including Anchor FM, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Pocket Casts, Radio Public, Castbox, Breaker, Google Podcasts, Overcast, PodBean and of course on our World United Music Blog. You can still find the show on Breaker & PodBean linked below. Hey, “Catch the Wave!”

Catch the Wave!


Thursday, June 19, 2014

The Spires



About: The Spires

The Spires began as a collaboration between Jason Bays (also of Tall Tales & the Silver Lining) and Colleen Coffey, who formed the group in 2004. Drawing from acts like the Velvet Underground, Robyn Hitchcock, and the Kinks, Bays and Coffey put together a handful of drowsy, psychedelia-tinged indie pop tunes and released them on an EP, Amplifier, on their homegrown label Beehouse Records that summer. The duo's first full-length album, Written in a Year with a Lot of Rain, was released in early 2006; another disc, the Sky Sky EP, came out before the year came to a close. The Spires put out an album's worth of Velvet Underground covers via Spaceland Recordings, Spaceland and Part Time Punks Present: The Spires (As the Velvet Underground), one year later. 2008 found the Spires with another release and a new bandmember to boot; bassist Catelyn Kindred was brought on board as the group's third member that summer, and the band released another EP, Look. The Spires' second full-length album, A Way of Seeing, was released the following year










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