Revolution Rabbit Deluxe

 

Revolution Rabbit Deluxe (RRD) evolved from a solo project into a four-piece band from Blackwood, in the South Wales valleys. Their brand of melody-driven innovative alternative rock has garnered great reviews, along with regular airplay on the internet. They’ve been played on the BBC and are poised to conquer mainstream radio. They signed to SWND records in Swansea  at the beginning of 2022.

RRD’s main influences are The Beatles and Eels for melodic inspiration. The Pixies and Smashing Pumpkins for rawness, power and drive of the rhythm section. The lyrical twists of Divine Comedy and XTC are also prominent influences. Comparisons to Feeder, early Manic Street Preachers, Super Furry Animals have been suggested by reviewers. RRD are not content with sitting back. Their fourth album, The Great Divide, is heading into uncharted seas with experiments in form and content. Due for release in May 2022, this album is more nuanced and delicate in places but retains the hard edge of the early albums. Tales from Armageddonsville, their debut album, came about when the producer of Goldy Lookin’ Chain, approached RecRock for artists suitable for release on Amazon, Spotify, and iTunes. RRD were put forward.

Like the Monkees, RRD live in one house and between writing, recording and gigging, they tour the world looking for crimes to solve. They lost their summer jobs as archaeologists on Time Team after a drunken lunchtime argument with Tony Robinson led to an unfortunate incident with a toilet, some dynamite, and a livid TV host. To this day, Tony twitches violently when he passes a lavatory.

http://www.revolutionrabbitdeluxe.com

Casey Maunder

 

Casey Maunder was born and raised in Swansea and as the son of a local musician was immersed in music from an early age. By twelve years old he was performing with his father’s band and at 14 was writing and performing with local rock bands.

At 19 Casey joined The Cherry Thieves and inspired by the Los Angeles glam rock scene they toured the UK extensively and featured regularly in music publications such as Kerrang and Melody Maker. After the demise of The Cherry Thieves Casey linked up with a childhood friend and formed Four Stories High. The band kept the energy of Casey’s earlier rock projects but fused it with a more imaginative and creative approach to song writing. The band gigged extensively across the UK and their single “Another Day” gained radio play, Welsh TV slots and was released on a compilation of the best emerging UK talent.
 
 2021 saw Casey decide to go it alone and take sole control of his song writing and releases. His sound is defined by overdriven guitars and a dedication to melody that means every track has a huge chorus that will not quit! His first three solo singles have had extensive radio play, including the track “Rolling at The Rathouse” being played on esteemed station Planet Rock. The upcoming album “Until Your Heart Stops Beating” showcases Casey’s vocal, lyrical and song writing range and delivers an eclectic collection of songs that range from hard edged rock to harmony laden power pop.

 https://www.instagram.com/caseymaundermusic/

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The Crawling Eye

 

Following on from the well received debut album ‘Wax Lyrical’ The Crawling Eye are back with the first release from their follow up ‘The Return of The Crawling Eye’.

 

Songwriter, guitarist and keyboard player Matthew Witherstone has bought in vocalist Regan Meredith and bassist Sean Davies to complete this line up. Once again Frank Naughton is back to produce and provide additional instruments.

 

This album continues in the familiar eclectic manner of its predecessor with perhaps a more electronic feel. 

 

First up is the Single ‘You Don’t Live Around Here Anymore’ which has also been remixed by Australian multi instrumentalist and producer Dunstan DMT and Irish producer George Reilly. This release also includes the track ‘Leave You Standing’.

 

The Crawling Eye are also putting the finishing touches to their live acoustic set and have a few appearances booked in this summer.

 

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Zac The Locust

 

After years and years of writing songs, but never having the opportunity to turn them into anything but home recorded demos, Keryn Isaac felt it was time to call upon some musicians from the South Wales music scene and start taking things seriously.

Keryn Isaac began recording with John Harrison on drums. They began working on Keryns songs and demos were recorded at Channel View, Johns home studio setup.

March 2020 was booked for a studio session at Redrocks Recording Studio with Producer Lyndon Price, but due to the Covid 19 outbreak this had to be put on hold.

Later that year between August and September, Keryn and John went to Redrocks recording studio in Pengam, South Wales. The music for five songs was recorded with Lyndon as recording engineer and producer. Vocals were recorded at John's home recording set up as well as new songs. A band of
musicians was put together but after a few line up changes, the guys parted  ways soon after.

During 2021 more songs were written and recorded at Channel View.

In April 2021 Keryn signed ZacTheLocust to South Wales Record Label SWND.

October 2021 saw the release of the debut album "Years In The Making", received enthusiastically by critics and radio alike.

Drawing influences from a wide variety of bands from Green day to Metallica, Blink 182 to Rancid, The Offspring to The Clash, Nirvana to Sum 41 and many,  many more!! ZacTheLocust's sound is punk/rock with big choruses and melody.

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Targetspot expands to Latin America with top-tier partnerships

 Targetspot, a world player in AdTech and monetization in the high-growth area of digital audio, opens its multidimensional audio services portfolio to the Latin American market and partners with major publishers in the industry including Resso, SBS, Univision, VIX, and Spreaker from iHeart.

Resso is a social music streaming app designed for the new generation of music enthusiasts. The platform allows users to express, connect and interact with music and artists with a unique social streaming experience. In Brazil, where it was launched in 2020, the music streaming app Resso soon became very popular. Apart from Brazil, Resso is also present in India (Mumbai) and Indonesia.

Spanish Broadcasting System, Inc. (SBS) is one of the largest owners and operators of radio stations in the United States. It owns and operates radio stations located in the top U.S. Hispanic markets of New York, Los Angeles, Miami, Chicago, San Francisco and Puerto Rico, airing the Tropical, Regional Mexican, Spanish Adult Contemporary, Top 40 and Urbano format genres. Amongst other media and digital companies, SBS also operates AIRE Radio Networks, a national radio platform of over 290 affiliated stations reaching 95% of the U.S. Hispanic audience.

 

Keep reading  https://investors.targetspot.com/news/targetspot-enters-latin-american-market/

Cancel The Apocalypse

 

Cancel The Apocalypse is a bridge between cultures and ages. It started simply: Audrey and Arnaud, graduates of Bordeaux conservatoire and baroque specialists, imagine a new hybrid style, blending today’ styles.

They are under the charm of the singer of My OWN PRIVATE ALASKA who is performing in Nimes arenas before Metallica. Matthieu will be the singer of the band. And Karol of GOROD, another well known artist of the French metal scene, will join him at the drums. The press, specialized and main stream, takes immediate notice of this new vibe, with Telerama awarding them. Reviews acclaiming the first opus keep coming, with the tour starting in Frame, then Germany and ending in a blaze of glory with the Fusion Festival. The warm welcome they received allows the quartet to let its ambition and emotions roam free.

Amidst the standardized engineered harmonies of the self congratulating music industry, Cancel the Apocalypse emerges as a sparkling celesMal oasis, soothing yet disturbing. The result is both avant-garde and unifying. Even more melodious and deep, "terminus stairway" continues the quest initiated by its predecessor "our own democracy". 

https://cancel-the-apocalypse.bandcamp.com/

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Jeff Wisnom

 

Jeff Wisnom is a Brussels-based American musician, performing USA classic rock songs on his acoustic guitar and bringing an older American perspective to the European live music scene where he performs. His repertoire is based on traditional folk, country and southern rock music, and inspired by popular American performers from the 70s to the 90s. His style is built upon vintage rock sound and enriched by a very personal touch and interpretation, as well as his deep singing voice. 

https://jefferywisnom.com