Author: Alternativetwist

The technological developments of the XXI century, along with the proliferation of the internet and digital media, have changed the face of musical practices and forms once held to be the norm. Under these shifting circumstances, Pasha Black of Kyiv (Ukraine) devotedly carries out the role of today’s musician, showing both excellent songwriting and production,…

When Angels Came is the auditory brainchild of Jacques van der Merwe, started during the pandemic to stay productive and sound. It quickly evolved into a creative hub for new songs, as well as an opportunity to revisit old demo tracks. The inspiration duly ignited, and Jacques was able to work on fresh ideas and…

West Sussex-based pop/singer-songwriter Marcus C Dolan is back with his latest single “Ready to Believe. It is a feel good song about new beginnings, goals and self belief. The track, a dreamy, keyboard-driven ballad, coaxes the listener into optimism. Virtual orchestration peppers the pre-chorus, building up to a sweeping refrain that echoes the title. Inspiration…

An activist curator and cultural spokesperson, KANIKA is a musician native to Baltimore, who deeply resonates with the injustices occurring on our doorstep. ‘It’s My Body’ is one of the highly anticipated songs on her 3rd solo album, coming Spring 2023. Invoking and facilitating conversations around important societal themes, Kanika’s work truly embodies the meaning…

Alt/Pop project HadBrakes releases brand new single ‘Destiny (No Te Vayas)’ this month. ‘I wrote the track about a time in my life where I felt like I had to deal with Social Anxiety.’ explains singer/songwriter Ohad, ‘ I’m the type of person who’s on the one hand wanting to avoid the lime-light, whereas at…

The Brian Dean Moore Band was formed in 2013 in Northeastern Pennsylvania by veteran Nashville writer, musician, vocalist, and recording artist, Brian Dean Moore. This amazing 2022 lineup includes veteran performers, RJ Cramer (Cramer Brothers Band), Gina Serrano (Gina Giordano), Scott Reppert (Billy “Crash “Craddock), and Al Wanamaker (James Supra). The BDMB currently enjoys top…

Embertears is a musical project of Tamas Geza Albert started in 2021 December. It is located in Győr, Hungary (close to Austrian border and Wien) The genre is sludge/progressive/stoner metal with many other influences. The aim is creating concept albums to concentrate on particular themes and work out their entire story via the lyrics and…

Puppets Of Castro. “Intelligent, witty songs, some serious, some hilarious, some a touch of each”, says Oregon Public Radio. Writer Andrew Lorand joins forces with the popular alternative folk/rock singers Darryl Purpose and Matthew Mars with three albums on Trough Records, presenting an inspired mix of humor and pathos over addictively catchy melodies. Lorand’s songs…