As our longtime followers will know, we’re always busy here at Real Gone. That said, we’ve rarely been busier than right now, and the last couple of months have served up a whole world of great new sounds.
Queens of the Stone Age have come a long way since the release of their stoner rock infused debut. The many musical twists they’ve taken haven’t always worked out for the best, but you probably couldn’t accuse them of being a band who’ve churned out the same album time and again.
The moment ‘Algebra (I’m On A Rage)’ crashes in with a busy riff and a full compliment of shouty gang vocals, it makes no secret of it’s more aggressive post hardcore influences. It’s not all about sharing a pointed world of noise, though; this single also presents a whole world of superb melodies which explore Ruled By Raptors’ complex style very effectively.
This time around at the Singles Bar, we bring you a couple of familiar names, but a whole world of brand new sounds from artists making their first appearance here, and in the case of a punk act, a plug for their very first studio recording! Among the eight picks, you’ll find an inspired cover tune, some great indie pop with a rootsier edge, and even an up and coming Irish act who appear to be in a bad mood… As always, we hope you find something new to enjoy!
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The Fierce And The Dead’s fourth album, ‘News From An Invisible World’, marked a bold step forward for the band. With that record, they took their already distinctive sound from an instrumental, post-rock sphere into something song based with the addition of Kevin Feazey’s vocals. This had the effect of making a couple of their songs sound a little like a more interesting Queens of The Stone Age with proggy inflections, but it proved they were willing to push boundaries to an extent that might even alienate some of their fans. It was such a dramatic shift, but it was a gamble that paid off; the album was well received by fans and press alike.