08.27.25
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VIDEO VOYAGEUR: 3 Q’s WITH REVVNANT

As climate change accelerates and the planet edges toward catastrophe, there are few artists willing to confront the crisis with complete honesty. Revvnant, led by Eliphaz Costus, formerly the drummer ofThe Flying Eyes and Black Lung, has always blurred genre boundaries drawing from trip-hop, dream pop, industrial and doom to create immersive and emotionally charged soundscapes.

His latest single “Rise”, with a striking visualizer by artist Morgan Beringer, channels fear, despair and urgency into a haunting meditation on environmental collapse.

In this feature, Eliphaz walks us through the beginnings of the song, and the process of collaborating with Beringer to translate its themes into a trippy, morphing visual experience.

Watch the visualizer to “Rise” here:

1. Tell us the story of this song, why did you choose to visualize this song specifically in this way?

“Rise” is purely about the existential threat of climate change, witnessing the chaos, and how bearing witness affects me emotionally. It’s a complex mix of fear, despair, rage, and eventually apathy to be able to move forward with the day. The tone of the song treads the line between hopelessness, and a call to action…We need to rise up to stop this madness and save our planet.

2. What was the inspiration behind this new video (visuals, storyline, etc.)?

I worked with an incredible video artist from the UK named Morgan Beringer (https://www.morganberinger.com/), and I let him run with it. After explaining themes of the song, he came up with the concept of using idyllic images of healthy nature devolving into degraded, industrial landscapes. This worked really well with his signature, trippy style where visuals bloom and morph into each other. 

3. What was the process of making the video?

That was pretty much all Morgan Beringer’s doing. I gave a few notes here and there, but mostly I stepped aside and let him do his thing. Which I was happy to do after how hard I had already worked on the music.

Listen to “Rise” on Spotify

08.26.25
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Leaving Without Regrets in Reeya Banerjee’s Brand New Album “This Place”

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On her brand new album This Place, Reeya Banerjee proves that home isn’t always a fixed location. Home can be a feeling, a memory or even a song. The record is equal parts intimate reflection and widescreen arena rock.

The album opens with an immediacy that pulls the listener into Banerjee’s world. Her vocals are warm, commanding and human, serving as the album’s compass and guiding us through songs of transition, loss, resilience and love that holds steady through change.

Standout tracks like “Snow” shimmers with atmosphere, while “Misery of Place” rides a darker, restless energy that nods to Banerjee’s rock instincts. “For The First Time” finds strength in its vulnerability, and the closing track “Upstate Rust” is nothing short of an anthem – its soaring choruses and full band firepower leave the listener uplifted and changed. Each track carries its own weight, but together they form a cohesive narrative about moving forwards while carrying the places and people that have shaped you.

The album fuses indie rock grit with dreamlike textures, bringing in influences that range from R.E.M. to Florence + The Machine without ever losing Banerjee’s distinctive voice. Her longtime collaborators in The Merseyside Darby breathe life into the musical arrangements, their chemistry palpable in every layered harmony and guitar lines.

What makes This Place so striking is not just its richness and emotional generosity. Banerjee doesn’t shy away from complexity. She embraces it, creating a body of work that feels both grounded and expansive. This is the kind of album that grows with each listen, offering new corners to explore and moments to hold close.

This Place is a record about movement, memory and the enduring beauty of connection. It’s like a map of the heart.

Keep up to date with Reeya Banerjee on her Website

Stream music on Spotify and Apple Music

08.26.25
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Moments Of Hit Hard with their Latest Single “Threshold”

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With “Threshold,” Portland’s Moments Of come out boldly. It’s their first official single, but it doesn’t feel like a band still figuring out their footing. It sounds like a group that knows exactly what they want to say.

“Threshold” lives in that uneasy space between comfort and collapse, the realization that what once felt safe is now slowly suffocating.

Listen in here:

Ben Wilson’s vocal delivery is heavy with that tension while Jackson Howard and Adam Howarth’s guitars twist and collide in a way that mirrors the push and pull of the lyrics. The verses feel like they are holding something back as they coil tighter and tighter until the chorus cracks everything open.

That’s where the rhythm section really shines. Dan Dunham’s drums thunder underneath, and Kyle Gravel’s bass keeps the whole thing locked to a pulse that is impossible to ignore.

What is striking is how alive the song is. Producer Adam Cichocki lets the edges show and resists the urge to sand everything down. It’s raw but not messy, polished but not sterile – the kind of recording that makes you feel like you are in the room with the band.

There is a late ’90’s / early 2000’s DNA running through it, but it avoids coming off as just another nostalgia trip. Instead “Threshold” feels like a bridge between that era and now.

As far as debuts go, this one is bold. It throws the door open wide and dares you to follow. It’s hard not to wonder just how big Moments Of are about to get.

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About Moments Of

Moments Of are an alt emo five piece from Portland, Maine who balance melody and grit with a skill for writing songs that hit straight at the heart.

What began as frontman Jackson Howard’s solo project quickly grew into a full band with the addition of co-vocalist Ben Wilson, guitarist Adam Howarth, bassist Kyle Gravel and drummer Dan Dunham.

Together they have built a sound that pulls from late ’90s and early 2000s emo and pop-punk while pushing it into sharper and more modern territory.

Their debut single “Threshold” marks a definite turning point. It’s unapologetically honest and sets the stage for their forthcoming album At Least You Found a Way to Disappear.

Keep up with Moments Of on their Website

08.25.25
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Deni Bonet Celebrates Global Sounds in “All Around The World”

Acclaimed American violinist, singer-songwriter, and genre-defying musician Deni Bonet is set to release her vibrant new single, “All Around The World (Music Is Love),” the fifth track from her forthcoming album Off The Record. A celebratory anthem of music’s unifying power, the song traverses cultures, continents, and hearts, highlighting the ways music bridges differences and inspires connection.

The track draws inspiration from Bonet’s 2019 appointment as a U.S. Arts Envoy, when she traveled to Zanzibar to teach violin, songwriting, and rock ‘n’ roll at the Dhow Countries Music Academy. That residency culminated in a nationally televised concert sponsored by the U.S. Embassy in Dar es Salaam, reinforcing music’s extraordinary capacity to bring communities together. Returning to Zanzibar in 2020, Bonet recorded with the renowned Tanzanian band Stone Town Rockerz, blending local rhythms with her own dynamic style.

The recording features a stellar ensemble—including Erasto Omollo, Richard Charahani, Alex Marcel, Christopher Weston, Lumii Lumie, Tim Ouimette, Howard Levy, Sherryl Marshall, Sean Altman, and a choir of accomplished vocalists—creating a jubilant, multi-layered soundscape. Bonet co-wrote the music and lyrics, and produced the track alongside James Frazee and Paul Bevan, with engineering in Zanzibar and New York, and mastering by Scott Hull at Masterdisk.

“All Around The World (Music Is Love)” exemplifies Bonet’s artistry: a fusion of virtuoso musicianship, heartfelt songwriting, and cross-cultural collaboration. It’s both an anthem of hope and a testament to music as a universal language.

The single arrives ahead of her album Off The Record, promising a rich tapestry of global rhythms, collaborations, and celebratory storytelling.

WEBSITES: www.denibonet.com 

FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/DeniBonet

INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/DeniBonet

YOUTUBE: www.youtube.com/denibonet

TIKTOK: tiktok.com/@denibonet_bluviolin

08.25.25
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VIDEO VOYAGEUR: 3 Q’s WITH POEMS

Every band has a song that feels like a turning point, and for San Diego indie group Poems, that moment arrived with “Afterparty”.

Equal parts anxious confession and electrified catharsis, the track has quickly become their live closer and a fan favorite. Now, with a brand new video directed by rising LA filmmaker Christopher Shaibi, the song has taken on a vivid new life, one that mirrors the tension of dressing up for the night, only to feel like an outsider the second you walk through the door.

Poems are a band unafraid to dig into vulnerability, pulling from their own struggles with identity, prescription medication and the heavy fog of anxiety that often lingers around young adulthood. Yet their music never wallows.

Instead, it channels those insecurities into commanding vocals, raw emotion and the kind of guitar driven textures that recall early 2000’s indie icons while carving out something distinctly their own.

We sat down with the band to talk about the making of the Afterparty video, the influences that shaped its story and how this release signals where Poems are heading next.

Watch the Official Music Video for “Afterparty” here:

1. Tell us the story of this song, why did you choose to visualize this song specifically in this way?

    Afterparty was born from memories of the past, being an adolescent wallflower at every party attended. It’s about that feeling of wanting to break out of your shell and be that person you want to be, but crippling anxiety taking hold of you in every moment. 
    We chose to visualize the song this way to really showcase what it’s like being in that constant state of living in your own head. Imagine dressing your absolute best for the party, only to arrive feeling like you have to pretend to be someone just to get through the night. 

    2. What was the inspiration behind this new video (visuals, storyline, etc.)?

      We definitely pulled some inspiration from some of our favorite music videos. Over the years, we really loved staying up to date with Interpol and The 1975’s style of storytelling through visuals. We didn’t want to divulge too much of the storyline through the visuals alone, but leave a more broad landscape of what they song is trying to convey. 

      3. What was the process of making the video?

        We were able to get in contact with a really awesome video creator by the name of Christopher Shaibi in LA. He has worked with some heavy hitters in the industry as he is really starting to make a name for himself, so we couldn’t pass up the opportunity to work with him. 

        We rented out a studio in LA for the day and dug in. We were able to give Chris a rough outline of how we wanted to final product to look, and he far exceeded our expectations! It was so fun to see our song vision come to life!

        Keep up to date with Poems on the Website

        08.22.25
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        July Talk Drummer & Producer Danny Miles Takes Over with Epic New Single “Not Gonna Fit In”

        Following his evolution as a creative force as drummer of JUNO Award-winning band July Talk, through to the release of his debut solo album, Beautiful Music, and its reinvention as The Ruined Version, featuring collaborations with artists like Shad, Saukrates, Kevin Drew (Broken Social Scene), Moka Only and Aquakultre, Danny Miles has established himself as an eclectic and collaboration focused musician who exists beyond traditional genres.

        “Not Gonna Fit In” finds Miles crashing back on the scene with a wild, inventive, and unapologetically honest track that fuses alternative and experimental rap with fuzzed-out, live-band energy and fearless songwriting.

        Riding a rumbling beat built from vinyl chops, distorted live drums, and even the sampled sound of a power drill, the track is a chaotic-yet-focused anthem that thumbs its nose at conformity—and revels in it. It’s loud. It’s unfiltered. It’s got cat meows buried in the mix. And somehow, it all works.

        “I was feeling that people were following a lot of trends,” says Miles. “It’s always been the case, but I feel like we’ve lost some of our uniqueness. Everything is just kind of being gobbled up like fast food and then forgotten. I wanted to push against that, while still being real about people—their good and bad sides.”

        This striking verse is a gritty commentary on the contradictions of human nature, with Miles blending venom and vulnerability in the same breath. The song also tips its cap to the Beastie Boys with a subtle lyric flip: “Think I’m-a change up my style just to fit in.”