The beginning of Leem of Earth’s new single, Wild Waves, has the feeling of being underwater. Singer LM plays a simple piano line of a repeated, drifting chord and sings, “Don’t give up on me, babe. I’m still here underneath.” When the band joins, the listener is brought to the surface. The drums and bass are insistent and compelling and electric guitars are forceful yet somehow floating along the surface at the same time. In the middle of the song, there is a quiet moment of realization. “I didn’t know the empress of the ice world was me,” LM sings before the band comes swelling in around her, sounding like the ending lyric: “All the wild rogue waves crashing in on me.”
The lyrics, vocals and music make me feel things. The sounds are evocative of a time gone by yet couldn't be more now. One of my favorite bands. amylynn11
Nice to see that some Christian musicians from my youth haven't lost their minds. Nice track that sounds fresh but isn't a dramatic departure from past Joy Electric. bendonahower
New on the always-great label Velvet Blue Music is “Slow Parade” from Gileah Taylor, boasting warm songs built on piano and guitar. Bandcamp New & Notable Apr 26, 2024
Delightfully unpredictable debut from a New York electronic producer and composer with backgrounds in psychedelic rock, jazz, and indie pop. Bandcamp New & Notable Apr 25, 2024
The summer of ‘97 I was about to leave where I had lived my entire life and go 14+ hours away. That summer I found California. I bought it because Eric and Wayne were a part of Starflyer’s Americana album. From the first, “Thank you! Lassie Foundation” introduction I was in. This was the soundtrack to that time of my life. Loud music with soft singing w lyrics that were both hopeful+ realistic. It is still one of my fav albums ever and I love that I can have it on vinyl. Thanks guys. Seth Davison