Alpha Mule – “Corpus Christi” – Single Review Here’s some of that good-good storytellin’ folk-style stuff for ya. A duo consisting of the talents of Joe Forkan and Eric Stoner – I give these guys all the credit in the world already for showing the restraint in coming up with a badass name like Alpha […]Read More
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Kemikal Storm – Memories – EP Review You didn’t think I’d FORGET these guys had a brand-new record out today, did you? After whetting the appetite and setting the stage for what’s to come with the release of their single “Spiritual Rebirth,” the duo of Kemikal Storm has been at the forefront of my mind. […]Read More
Chris Murphy – “I Swear I’m Going To Learn This Time” – Single Review Right on…I like this guy. Last time we checked into the music of Chris Murphy was through his single “Hard Bargain” in the middle of summer this year, which had a completely different energy, style and sound compared to his latest […]Read More
Erik Odsell – “Love Riot” – Single Review “Our passion is what makes us real” – that’s a fantastic line, one of many inspiring lines from Erik Odsell’s new single “Love Riot.” Dude’s written himself a pretty positive piece of music here…an audible call to unity of sorts. I can dig that – the world […]Read More
JDR – “Only U” – Single Review It’s funny…I got to the end of the new video for JDR’s “Only U” and it actually brought another song to my mind. The second it was done I heard that famous line from “Bohemian Rhapsody” in my head: “Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy?” […]Read More
Henry Metal – V – Album Review This guy! There is so much personality and character in the music of Henry Metal that it should blow your mind. Here’s another solo-act that has the ability to sound like a raging full-band – this dude puts in an insane amount of work into his music that […]Read More
Victory Fires – Victory Fires – EP Review I don’t want to give away the ending here…so…SPOILER ALERT…I accidentally started listening to Victory Fires with my player on shuffle. I heard the final track “Neon Skyline” before I heard anything else…I’ll talk about that soon enough…but rest assured, it was one hell of an impression […]Read More
Christopher T & Tommie Cotton – “Funkin’ For Jamaica” – Single Review Here we go! This new single/cover-tune from the collaboration between Christopher T & Tommie Cotton is the kind of song that makes it worth staying up at all hours to listen to something new. “Funkin’ For Jamaica” was originally recorded by American Jazz […]Read More
Amilia K Spicer – “Love’s For Living” – Single Review This year’s seal has been officially broken! The award for earliest Christmas tune goes to… …Amilia K Spicer! After nearly five years of writing reviews here at sleepingbagstudios, it’s not like I’d be able to hide my opinion of Christmas music…many of you presumably already […]Read More
Solid Method – Blend In – EP Review As slick as many of you solo-musicians out there truly are, I have to admit, most of the time when you’re doing it all on your own…we know. I don’t mean that in terms of you telling us about it or advertising – I mean that in […]Read More