Marva Von Theo has officially released their debut album ‘Dream within a Dream.’ The 12 songs throughout the album lean towards an electronic sound that incorporates a variety of influences ranging from the music of the 80’s until today. Darkwave sounds, Jazz harmonies, Rock and Dance drum beats resonate together and mature into something melancholically romantic. The vocals weave this electronic veil with soul, trip-hop and pop textures, retaining an inner tension that seduces the listener and drifts him along in a sentimental, melancholic trip inside the personal stories that are concealed in the lyrics. The passion of Marva Von…
Author: Elicit Magazine
Having grown up together, the four-piece are able to poignantly express both the hardships and joys of suburban teenage culture within their music. Formed by 16-year-old frontman Finn Bell who demonstrates a maturity beyond his years with his soulful lyrics and arrangements. Despite the band all being teenagers, their raw musical skill creates a nostalgic triumph of distorted guitar melodies, heavy drums and emotionally stimulated lyrics. Love Ghost’s musical composition is inspired by a mix of old universal horror films meshed with iconic grunge artists such as Nirvana and Alice in Chains. Love Ghost consists of Finn Bell (Vocals, keys, guitar), Mya Greene (Viola), Ryan…
Review by Jamie Glenn After her release of a self-empowering track “YOU” in 2017 Sharlene-Monique returns with her first five-track EP earlier this month. The opening track “Awe and Wonder” has a soft undertone paired with a beat that picks up as the song progresses. There are very soothing, optimistic lyrics from Sharlene-Monique sharing the ins and outs of an everyday routine. Billy Crabtree contributes underlying vocals on this track with a John Legend like style sound. Cultural diversity is implemented into the instrumentation of this track. The sounds of an African drum to coincide with Sharlene-Monique’s message to always…
Review by Giovanna Citro Indie folk rock band Abby and The Myth has recently released their latest single “Best Mistakes.” The song reminds us that some things we initially see as mistakes, turn out to be the things that make us who we are and bring us joy as a result. Many of the lyrics in “Best Mistakes” reference the hardships of moving forward and recovering from the many obstacles that life throws at us. In one verse she says, “I’m tired of looking back/regretting things I could’ve had.” You can feel the hurt in her voice, however, she is…
Review by Emily Smith New York singer/songwriter Samantha Iveliz Vazquez releases her debut EP “Love Record.” The EP addresses some form of love and relationships so we think the title is just right! There are two sides to this EP: The sweet, summery tracks that sound like they were taken straight out of the early 2000’s pop radio, and the intimate, aching ballads. The tracks “If I Was Her” and “Love Record” fit into that early 2000’s sound with an upbeat acoustic guitar beat and relatable lyrics about an innocent crush on someone. “If I Was Her” is about a guy…