The Veer Union Launch Into 2025 With

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The Veer Union Launch Into 2025 With

“Welcome To Dystopia” Album

 

The Veer Union have launched into 2025 with the release of the their new album, “Welcome To Dystopia”.  The 8 song, apocalyptic themed album by the Vancouver BC, Canada based group includes previously released hit singles “Empirical”; “Is This How It Ends”, and the title track, which included a guest appearance by rising rockers Silent Theory.

 

The focus track for the LP is “No Excuse” which excoriates leaders around the world for leaving the poor, middle class and working class behind in an evolving world – in order to help the wealthy grow their net worth to obscene levels.  An ominous spoken word intro explodes into driving guitars, buoyed by a hypnotic piano and synth melody line that are propelled forward by thunderous drums with a chugging, relentless rhythm.

The Veer Union says No Excuse’ is a powerful rallying cry that exposes the deep-rooted betrayal of the working class by those in power. For decades, our leaders have decimated the middle class by outsourcing our manufacturing base, leaving communities to struggle while the wealthy elite thrive. At the same time, governments have colluded with big tech to suppress dissent, using cancel culture and censorship as tools to control the narrative.

They continue “Endless wars have claimed countless innocent lives, torn nations apart, and yet, the only ones to benefit are those at the top. We’ve endured lockdowns, had our freedoms stripped away, and watched our futures grow uncertain. The dream of prosperity has been ripped from us, leaving today’s youth with little more than a dim outlook for a better tomorrow.  The rise of AI and robotics threatens to further control, weaponizing technology to erode autonomy.  But in this age of information, people are waking up exponentially to the reality of our situation—and they’re demanding accountability from those who’ve betrayed us. All hope is not lost… Yet.”

 

Welcome To Dystopia – LP Cover Artwork

 

“Welcome To Dystopia” – Track Listing:

  1. No Excuse (Album Focus Track)
  2. Is This How It Ends?
  3. Shades Of Gray
  4. Empirical
  5. The Underground
  6. Welcome To Dystopia
  7. Dig Their Own Graves
  8. Space & Time

 

About The Veer Union:

The Veer Union is a Vancouver, BC, Canada Hard Rock/Metal band that released their 1st album independently in 2006.  They landed a record deal with Universal Records USA in 2008 and garnered their 1st Top 10 Active Rock Radio Single with their critically acclaimed song “Seasons” in the US and Canada. Since then The Veer Union has amassed 360,000+ social media followers and has collectively sold over 225,000 Albums and has over 190 Million Streams Worldwide. They have achieved 12 Top 40 Singles on the Billboard Rock Radio Charts, and have 10+ million cumulative video views on Youtube.

 

Known for their dynamic live shows, TVU plays an average of 100 shows per year. They’ve toured with RED, Puddle Of Mudd, The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, Hinder, Saliva and Alesana, among others.  A spring 2025 North American tour is in the works, with dates to be announced in the 1st quarter.

 

The Veer Union is:

Crispin Earl (Lead Vocals/Producer)

Ryan Ramsdell (Guitar)

Ricardo Viana (Drums)

 

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Lainey Wilson Confirms Extensive Whirlwind World Tour

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Lainey Wilson Confirms Extensive Whirlwind World Tour

TICKETS ON-SALE NEXT FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 7, JOIN WILD HORSES FAN CLUB FOR EARLY ACCESS

WHIRLWIND NOMINATED FOR BEST COUNTRY ALBUM AT 67TH ANNUAL GRAMMY AWARDS

Grammy, CMA and ACM Award-winning artist Lainey Wilson confirms her Whirlwind World Tour to kick off in March. Produced by Live Nation and sponsored by Coors Light and Wrangler, the tour will include stops at Zurich’s X-TRA, Paris’ Elysée Montmartre, New York’s Madison Square Garden, Los Angeles’ Kia Forum, Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena, Austin’s Moody Center, Baton Rouge’s Raising Cane’s River Center Arena and Denver’s Ball Arena among many others. Special guests on the tour include ERNEST, Muscadine Bloodline, Kaitlin Butts, Maddox Batson, Drake Milligan, Lauren Watkins and Zach Meadows. See below for the complete tour itinerary.

Wilson’s Wild Horses fan club will get exclusive early access to tickets starting Tuesday, February 4 at 8:00am local time. Citi is the official card of the Whirlwind World Tour. Citi cardmembers will have access to pre-sale tickets beginning Tuesday, February 4 at 10:00am local time until Thursday, February 6 at 10:00PM local time through the Citi Entertainment program. For complete presale details visit www.citientertainment.com.

Verizon will offer an exclusive pre-sale for the Whirlwind World Tour in the U.S. through Verizon Access, just for being a customer. Verizon Access Pre-sale tickets for select shows will begin Tuesday, February 4 at 10:00am local time through Thursday, February 6 at 10:00PM local time. For more details, visit Verizon.com/Access or the My Verizon App. The general on-sale will begin Friday, February 7 at 10:00am local time. Full details can be found at www.laineywilson.com/tour.

The upcoming performances add to yet another landmark year for Wilson, who is nominated for Best Country Album at this weekend’s 67th Annual Grammy Awards for her acclaimed record, Whirlwind. Produced by Grammy Award-winning producer Jay Joyce (Miranda Lambert, Eric Church), Whirlwind was released via BBR Music Group/BMG Nashville this past summer and earned Wilson her best sales week ever as the record debuted at #8 on the all-genre Billboard 200 chart—her first top 10 entry.  The album features her current Top 5 country radio single “4x4xU” which is geared up to be her eighth #1 hit. Stream/purchase Whirlwind HERE.

Critical acclaim for Whirlwind:

“the best release of her career” —The Tennessean

“She’s becoming a major headlining country star, and this album feels like it’s cementing that position” —NPR Music

“next-generation icon” —Newsweek

“her music has a blend of brawn, heart, and willingness to upend the status quo that’s not only listenable, but also the kind of thing you can’t help but root for” —Rolling Stone

“A romantic survivor with cowgirl cred, carried by a voice that can convey ache and mettle in equal measure” —The New York Times

“Her new album features 14 tracks highlighting Wilson’s true country sound and a gift for storytelling” —Forbes

“Lainey Wilson is the most exciting new artist in music, and transcends genres” —Spin

“her most unapologetically country album yet” —Vulture

Whirlwind captures the pinnacle of the singer’s journey thus far still while holding onto the parts of her that make her feel human” —American Songwriter

Additionally, in just the past year, Wilson was inducted into the Grand Ole Opry, performed during the Dallas Cowboys’ Thanksgiving Halftime Show, won Best Country Album at the 2024 Grammy Awards, three awards at the 59th ACM Awards and two awards at the 58th CMA Awards, where she also made her hosting debut alongside Peyton Manning and Luke Bryan. Wilson also received two awards at this year’s ACM Honors: the prestigious Triple Crown Award—presented to those who have won ACM Entertainer of the Year, Female/Male Vocalist of the Year and New Female/Male Vocalist of the Year—and the Milestone Award, which is given to an artist who has had an unprecedented or outstanding year in country music.

A prolific and sought-after songwriter, Wilson has scored seven #1 hits including “Watermelon Moonshine” and the 2x PLATINUM Certified “Heart Like A Truck,” and has also collaborated with artists such as Post Malone (“Nosedive”), Cole Swindell (“Never Say Never”), Jelly Roll (“Save Me”) and HARDY (“wait in the truck”). She is also a triple threat within entertainment as a singer, songwriter and actor, as she made her acting debut in season 5 of Paramount’s hit series Yellowstone and recently returned for its final episode of the series. Moreover, Wilson wrote and recorded “Out of Oklahoma,” which was featured in the new Twisters movie.

LAINEY WILSON CONFIRMED TOUR DATES
BOLD
 on-sale February 7 at 10:00am local time

March 4—Zurich, CH—X-TRA~

March 6—Antwerp, BE—De Roma~

March 8—Rotterdam, NL—Rotterdam Ahoy

March 9—Berlin, DE—Uber Eats Music Hall

March 12—Copenhagen, DK—Vega Main~

March 14—London, UK—O2 Arena

March 15—Belfast, N. Ireland—SSE Arena

March 16—Glasgow, Scotland—The SSE Hydro

March 18—Kingston upon Thames, UK—Banquet Records

March 19—Paris, FR—Elysée Montmartre~

May 30—Panama City Beach, FL—Pepsi Gulf Coast Jam

May 31—Lexington, KY—Railbird Festival

June 6—Myrtle Beach, SC—Carolina Country Music Fest

June 20—Wildwood, NJ—Barefoot Country Music Fest

June 26—Milwaukee, WI—Summerfest

June 27—Cadott, WI—Country Fest

July 12—Cavendish, PEI—Cavendish Beach Music Festival

August 14—Phoenix, AZ—Footprint Center*

August 15—Albuquerque, NM—Isleta Amphitheater*

August 16—Denver, CO—Ball Arena*

August 21—Bend, OR—Hayden Homes Amphitheater*

August 22—Sacramento, CA—Golden 1 Center*

August 23—Los Angeles, CA—Kia Forum*

August 28—Calgary, AB—Scotiabank Saddledome*

August 29—Edmonton, AB—Rogers Place*

August 30—Saskatoon, SK—SaskTel Centre*

September 11—Baton Rouge, LA—Raising Cane’s River Center

September 13—Bossier City, LA—Brookshire Grocery Arena

September 18—Austin, TX—Moody Center

September 19—Fort Worth, TX—Dickies Arena

September 20—Houston, TX—The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion presented by Huntsman 

September 25—Toronto, ON—Budweiser Stage§

September 26—Clarkston, MI—Pine Knob Music Theatre§

September 27—Grand Rapids, MI—Van Andel Arena§

October 2—Nashville, TN—Bridgestone Arena||

October 3—Noblesville, IN—Ruoff Music Center§

October 4—Cleveland, OH—Blossom Music Center§

October 9—Columbia, MD—Merriweather Post Pavilion§

October 10—New York, NY—Madison Square Garden§

October 11—Mansfield, MA—Xfinity Center§

October 16—St. Louis, MO—Hollywood Casio Amphitheatre||

October 17—Rosemont, IL—Allstate Arena||

October 18—Saint Paul, MN—Xcel Energy Center||

October 24—Knoxville, TN—Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center#

October 25—Charlotte, NC—Spectrum Center#

November 7—Tampa, FL—Amalie Arena#

November 8—Orlando, FL—Kia Center#

~with special guest Zach Meadows

*with special guests ERNEST and Kaitlin Butts

†with special guests ERNEST and Maddox Batson

‡with special guests Muscadine Bloodline and Drake Milligan

*with special guests Muscadine Bloodline and Lauren Watkins

||with special guests Muscadine Bloodline and Maddox Batson

#with special guests ERNEST and Drake Milligan

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ØSC Fan Newsletter Jan 2025

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OSC Fan Newsletter Jan 2025

Welcome to the new year and hope you are all doing well in the world of insanity. While we try to all disappear into the world of music, where we are safe, the weather, the rulers of the world, are going mad and trying to take us all down with them… We will not put up with it so what can you expect from us in 2025???


The Collective met in Stockholm for a studio session that was pretty fun despite the cold, grim, dark weather. I flew in from Portugal, Jiri and Mogens came from Denmark, Christian (Yur Gagarin) came from Goteborg, and we met with Jonathan and Mattias at Roth Handle studios. Wespent the first two days making the soundtrack for a short, animated film. That was fun and co Then we started to jam. About 6hrs of material was recorded over the next two days. Some great
stuff as always and some new areas explored Sadly, the Relaxing in the Himalayas LPs were warped and had to be repressed, so they will not
come until the end of January.

The West Space and Love III LPs also had problems and had to be repressed. Links are below… Both are released on Space Rock Productions.

https://oresundspacecollective.bandcamp.com/album/relaxing-in-the-himalayashttps://drspace1.bandcamp.com/album/west-space-and-love-iii

In April, we hope to have the new double LP/2CD, Alotta Hella down in Estrela released on Space Rock Productions. The LP features 4 tracks (one is 50mins) and the CD contains 2 bonus tracks (38 mins) not on the LP. It was recorded in the 2022 session in Portugal and features Dr Martin Weaver (Wicked Lady), Luis Simoes (Saturnia), Tim Wallander (Ex-agusa, Ozric Tentacles), Hasse Horrigmoe (Tangle Edge), Jonathan Segel (Camper van Beethoven), Dr Space, Jiri, Mogens and Pär….


We will also release a film of us live in the studio recording Od
to a Black Hole on DVD with a new 5.1 surround sound mix by
Dr Space.. When I find time, I hope to mix some of our olde
records in 5.1 like The Black Tomato and Sleeping with the
Sunworm. April 11-12th, will be our 20th Anniversary shows and like our 10th anniversary show, we plan to have many different people playing the 4 different set that will be played, and we will have amazing light show of P&P from Germany (they do the lights at Fuzz Fest and other festivals). there will be an afterparty each night with the band til 2 and special merch, poster gallery, etc..
Please buy an advanced ticket…

https://billetto.dk/e/oresund-space-collective-20th-anniversary-shows-billetter-1067518


In May we will play the Spaceboat in Hamburg for the 10th time. Wow. Amazing. Thanks to Sabine from Sapphire and Space Rock Productions for putting
in all the work that is required to make this happen. There are
still tickets available. The shows are May 23-24th-..


https://www.sapphirerecords.de/epages/61252611.sf/en_GB/?
ObjectPath=/Shops/61252611/Products/SpacebX-230525e


Also coming in 2025 is the Kozfest 2023 DVD. I have to
apologise up front though as I fucked this one up and send
Ruben, who did the amazing video editing job of the show, the wrong mix of the audio so the audio is decent but our amazing drummer Tim is really buried in the mix. The upside is if you are bandcamp subscriber or buy the DVD, you will get the proper audio mix which sounds great.. Sorry, I fucked it up….

apologise up front though as I fucked this one up and send  

Ruben, who did the amazing video editing job of the show, the  

wrong mix of the audio so the audio is decent but our amazing  

drummer Tim is really buried in the mix. The upside is if you are  

bandcamp subscriber or buy the DVD, you will get the proper  

audio mix which sounds great.. Sorry, I fucked it up…. 

If you liked the more laid-back CD from last year, Espaço,  you would also dig, Espaço 2!!! This will be a band camp   subscriber CD and limited numbers will be available for the fans… I also expect the fans will get the multitrack recording of the Lygtens Kro gig as well (this was also   filmed) It is also possible; I get finished the DVD from Winter Jazz festival 2022 in Copenhagen.  

https://oresundspacecollective.bandcamp.com/subscribe 

We will likely also have another studio album out later in the year, either from the new session or one called  Probably you´re Wrong, from the 2022-23 sessions. We   will see.. 

We were trying to set up a tour in Sept down to Italy and back, but this has failed. IT is still possible we will do a weekend of gigs Sept 4-6th. We will see.  It is nearly impossible to set up a tour anymore. Sadly… 

Who knows what else might pop up. Jonathan will have gigs with Camper van Beethoven in the USA this year, probably 10 more albums with Astral Magic and other cool collaborations. Dr Space, will have another Alien Planet Trip volume, perhaps another solo CD, Doctors of Space will have two CDs……  

Thanks for all the support, you folks are what keeps me alive….. getting the guys together and making music for us and the fans..   peace, love and space rock.. scott and the ØSC… 

https://jsegel.bandcamp.com/ 

https://drspace1.bandcamp.com/music 

https://drspace1.bandcamp.com/album/astral-magic-wizards-euphoria 

https://doctorsofspace.bandcamp.com/music 

http://oresundspacecollective.com 

http://spacerockproductions.com

 

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ABBEY PIERCE‘Down to Earth’Release Date: January 31st

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ABBEY PIERCE ‘Down to Earth’ Release Date: January 31st

With a stack of foot tapping country driven songs already unleashed, country music newcomer Abbey Pierce returns in 2025 with a brand-new single called ‘Down to Earth’ to complete her debut EP, ‘Soul Searchin’’! Elaborating on the meaning behind the track, Abbey explains how “Anxiety can
sometimes manifest in a feeling that you’re floating in a space all on your own. But a solid partner can keep you grounded in reality when their love is a force of gravity. This love song is an ode to those people whose love penetrates the scariest of emotions.”

With extremely personal lyrics, backed by an evocative melody, Abbey describes how she “Wrote this song with just me and my guitar. Our band started playing it out at shows and it really took the shape of a 90s love song. I recorded it in the studio with my bandmates and I think we really captured the raw emotion behind the lyrics.” Ultimately, ‘Down to Earth’ is set to make waves for this up-and-coming country singer.

Abbey Pierce is native to “the Natural State” also known as Arkansas, USA. She discovered a love for performing at a very young age and spent her youth on stage in every pageant and talent show she was eligible to enter. She only began gigging as a singer-songwriter in 2018 after moving to a new region to discover a rich music scene that inspired her to chase her dreams of becoming a professional musician.

She bought a guitar, dusted off the years between her last performances, and taught herself to play enough cover songs to book shows. It was when the worldwide pandemic hit that she started exploring the craft of songwriting. She’s been working on leaning into her inspirations and finding
her sound, which takes the shape of a unique, soulful blend of country and folk-rock with a hint of the blues. She performs regularly as an acoustic act as well as the lead vocalist in a five-piece outfit, the “Abbey Pierce Band.”

She balances a 9 to 5 gig as a project manager while burning the midnight oil to pursue her passion for music. Abbey is working to make the 5 to 9 become the 9 to 5, and she’s living by the words she wrote in one of her original tunes, “Don’t Quit Your Daydream.”

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Flush-Releases ‘Noises’

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Flush-Community rockers Flush release their sophomore album ‘Noises’, a musical sanctuary for misfits across the world

Finnish rockers Flush are releasing their second full length album, Noises, on 29th November 2024. The band continues its journey to create a safe space and vibrant community to those for whom the world today sometimes feels a bit too much. Taking inspiration from legendary punk acts and critical thinkers
like Charles Bukowski, the band delivers its unique blend of punk, grunge, alternative rock, and metal. With their sincere and thought-provoking lyrics, the band provides a musical sanctuary for misfits all over the world. Flush calls their style of music community rock, best summarized in the last lines of their upcoming song We’re Not Yet Alright: “We’re all fucked so let’s be fucked together”.

 

Over the last few years, Flush has delivered its community-building message to the world with their two earlier releases, receiving positive reviews from rock magazines and gathering hundreds of thousands of streams from all over the world on Spotify. Now, Flush’s second album Noises will be released through Wormholedeath Records. Two singles will be released prior to the album, both with accompanying music videos:


1. Headspinner – 25th October 2024
2. Dive – 8th November 2024

The main theme of the album is anxiety, and the songs include stories about personal experiences as well as reflections on society. Flush does not shy away from topics like domestic violence, the death of family members, alcoholism, break-ups or the end of the world, but to balance things out, the band also
writes about space satellites, owls, multi-universe taxis and days on the beach. Hence, it’s not all doom and gloom, and lyrically this is also the sexiest Flush has ever been. Musically, the band has focused on creating songs that work well on live stages, leading to plenty of dynamic elements, catchy riffs and the occasional big choruses.

References: Bad Religion, Deftones, 90s alternative rock and grunge, Biffy Clyro, Charles Bukowski.


The album was recorded in June 2024 with sound engineer Owe Inborr at Wolfthrone Studios. Flush has
also collaborated closely with visual designer Pedro Bergamo for the band’s new visual appearance, music videos, and promotional photographs. The album cover art is made by AD Tuomo Heiti. Wormholedeath Records (Italy) distributes the album globally, and Flush also works with PR agencies Ginger Vine Management & PR (Finland) and Rogue PR (UK).

Flush is
Lasse Girs: vocals, guitars
Janne Kontiokorpi: guitars, backing vocals
Eero Luukkonen: bass
Börje Stén: drums


Discography
New Beginnings (EP, 2019) (sold out, no longer available)


It Began as a Mistake (album, 2020, Concorde Music/Inverse Records)

Conspiracies, Threats and Chaos (EP, 2021/2022, Wormholedeath Records)


Singles: Shine (2020), Dark (2020),

Two-Minute Punk Song (2020),

Entertainment (2021),

Kings and Queens (2021) and Weak and Wrong (2021).


Review snippets from the ‘Conspiracies, Threats and Chaos’ EP:


“Worth twelve minutes of everyone’s time” (PowerPlay Magazine, UK)


“From grit to tender and from power to anthemic – Flush does it all and they do it all so
perfectly. This EP is under twelve minutes long so you really have no excuse to not check it out.

Seriously.” (Girl at the Rock Shows, US)


“This is a very impressive EP that really has me looking forward to hearing what they have up their sleeves next.” (The Music Korner)

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Smile Empty Soul Release New Single “Violence” via

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Smile Empty Soul Release New Single “Violence” via

 

Alt-rock veterans Smile Empty Soul have unveiled the fifth single, “Violence” from their upcoming EP, Swan Song, which is scheduled for release digitally on  2/28/25 and on vinyl/CD 4/11/25 through TLG|ZOID distributed by Virgin Music Group. The band’s previous four singles have been met with an overwhelmingly positive response, building excitement for the upcoming release.

“‘Violence’ is a song about the many toxic relationships that occur in our society. They seem to be everywhere, be it in the home, the streets, or even the relationship between the people and the government. It’s inescapable,” says Sean Danielsen.

The song was written and produced by Sean Danielsen, engineered by Brian Scheffer, mixed and mastered by Eddie Wohl.

 

SMILE EMPTY SOUL is a hard rock band that originated in Los Angeles, CA in the late 1990’s and has stayed true to their brand of “no bullshit”, “real as it gets” hard rock to this day. The band signed a major label record deal in 2003 to release their self-titled debut album in May of that year. They realized huge success at alternative radio, rock radio, and the music video channels that have since fallen by the wayside or turned into reality show networks.

After 3 very successful singles/videos and a gold record from the debut release, the band ran into trouble with their record company (which was in the midst of turmoil at the top levels) and found themselves working extra hard in the trenches, and signed to indie labels or no label at all from then on.

This would become SMILE EMPTY SOUL’s destiny, as they have gone on to release many more albums and EP’s on various labels, as well as their own company “smile empty music inc”. The band released their 9th full length record Black Pilled on October 12th of 2021 completely on their own.

“Smile” has become known for its constant touring and never wavering honest sound/lyrics. They’ve never changed for anybody, and turned down many opportunities to “sell out” because it’s not who they are.

With a new album, and just as much drive as they had starting out 20 years ago, this band looks to continue to build on the legacy they’ve created as one of the hardest working, and most underrated bands in rock and roll.

 

The band has recently partnered with TLG|ZOID distributed by Virgin Music Group to release new music. Denny Sanders (The Label Group) and Sean Danielsen previously partnered on the successful release of Consciousness. Released in 2009 the record has become second only to the band’s debut release in popularity.

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SoftWave Releases “Will it ever be Christmas”

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SoftWave Releases “Will it ever be Christmas”

About the Xmas single…
2 years ago, SoftWave released their first ever Christmas song, ‘Will It Ever Be Christmas Again?’. It is probably the first time in Danish music history that a Danish Christmas synth-pop song has been released.

Leading up to the completion of their 2nd album “things we’ve done” which won silver at ISSA AWARDS 2024 in Atlanta, Jerry Olsen (SoftWave’s producer) sat in the studio and played with a bell sound, which captured him so much that it unintentionally ended up with the creation of SoftWave’s first Christmas song! With less than 2 months until December 1st, they chose to co-write with a former collaboration partner from Great Britain, Barney Ashton-Bullock.

He is a playwright, poet and
librettist in the project ‘Andy Bell is Torsten’ alongside Erasure’s Andy Bell (see p.3). Barney has previously invited SoftWave to produce 2 remixes for Andy Bell’s sold-out LP (‘Club Torsten’) which ended up on the UK OFFICIAL ALBUM CHARTS in the good company of Vince Clarke (founder of Erasure, Yazoo, Depeche Mode).

SoftWave are known for their uplifting electronic pop music that is inspired by classic English synth- pop with its prominent synthesiser sounds. In this Christmas song, SoftWave’s singer (Catrine Christensen) chose to duet with Barney, who also wrote the lyrics. Together they created the ultimate and most beautiful Christmas atmosphere, seasoned with Jerry’s delicious production and jingle bell sounds.


Jerry & Catrine deliver a sparkling glitter wrapped present for our delight, Catrine’s beautiful vocal overlays Jerry’s sublime backing, it’s a brand new song yet the feel of it seems to make you believe it’s a Christmas staple, welcoming & familiar, as if it’s been around forever. And then Barney’s vocal kicks in, bringing a whole new dimension.

”– Erasure4rum.com

SoftWave (bio)

SoftWave is a Danish synth-pop duo, established in 2014 by singer Catrine Christensen and producer
Jerry Olsen without any musical background. Their big visions, uplifting sound and catchy chorus
have taken them far. They have been recognised by great synth pioneers such as OMD, Andy Bell
(Erasure), Chris Payne (ex Visage), Ian Burden (ex Human League) and others.

SoftWave made two all new ‘Electro-Noir’ style remixes for my ‘Club Torsten!’ album and I loved
their strong retro inspired synth melodies the first time I heard them and the way Catrine’s vocals

weave in and out so deftly is just gorgeous!.

Andy Bell, Erasure

SoftWave’s career started with the review of one of their demos in the Danish music magazine
GAFFA. After the release of the debut album ‘Game On’ (2019), it really took off with chart
positions, concerts and radio airplay both at home and abroad (DR P4 etc.).


There’s a bit of Erasure about this SoftWave song, Something Is Missing.”

P4 AFTEN, Danmarks Radio

SoftWave are kicking off 2025 by visiting the UK again! They’ve been nominated as BEST ELECTRO ACT at the Radio Wigwam Awards 2025! You can vote for the band, once a day right here: https://radiowigwam.co.uk/awards_voting/ and tickets can be found here: https://www.trybooking.com/uk/events/landing/71844

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Saliva knocks acoustic set out of the park at Podcasts & Pours 4

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Saliva knocks acoustic set out of the park at Podcast & Pours 4

Podcast and Pour’s 4 kicked off at the Elixir in downtown Orlando, and From the Green Room was live on location catch it. The show featured podcast the BS Podcast, aka Jason Bailey a radio personality that had spent close to 20 years in the Orlando at WJJR rock station, who has recently come back the Orlando area. The BS Podcast now a syndicated show and is featured on WJJR and they replay a condensed version on Saturdays, this being the fourth Podcast & Pours he wanted to book a national band, and Saliva came to mind as a great act to book for this event. In support Jason Bailey also brought along longtime friends of the show Distinct Grace, along with a special appearance by local Orlando artist Riley Resa. 

The show kicked off with some podcast shenanigan’s hosted by none other than Jason Bailey of the BS Podcast, and also with long time show guest members of Distinct Grace, then Distinct Grace would open up the musical portion with some originals and some covers with an acoustic set, along with a special appearance from Riley Resa who would perform about 4-5 songs.  The set would conclude, and the headliner would come out. 

Saliva would take the stage to perform their acoustic set, for a band that does not do acoustic sets a lot, nor did they rehearse they killed it. With a mix of covers from Alice in Chains, Phil Collins and others, along with some of their hits and even a few rare songs that are not heard during live performances in a few years.  Saliva even opened the show with an acoustic version of “ladies and Gentleman” mixed in a few other songs that you would not expect to hear acoustically but were glad you got a chance to, and few kick ass mashups.  For not doing a lot of acoustic sets, Saliva kicked ass on this show, if you get the opportunity to catch Saliva perform an acoustic set don’t miss it.

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DRUSUNA – BEYOND THE GREEN REALM

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DRUSUNA – BEYOND THE GREEN REALM

‘Beyond the Green Realm’ is the highly anticipated second album from Pagan Folk band, Drusuna
(Portugal). Embark on a journey to uncover ancestral roots long forgotten, woven into the secret
language of the forest. A tale of a distant past that still breathes, waiting to be heard by those who
care to listen closely within the serene embrace of the green realm. Here, among the solitude of
towering trees, the air hums with the enchantment of mystery and magic, beckoning us deeper into

the woodland's hidden depths.

Drusuna creates Ritual Pagan Folk music as described in this self-penned quotation: “The connection
to the mother earth is what we pursue through our music. Shamanism is presented in our concept as
a link to the ancestral roots to which we belong. The modern world has reached a level where people
have almost lost their connection with nature. Humans are using and have abused the planet to the
point of no return! Despite their intelligence and technology, most of them are not able to raise their
consciousness to a level high enough to hear the planet’s grief, because they are full of arrogance
and greed. It is urgent to find once again the missing link and connect with nature once
more…Drusuna intend to spread this message through their music. Ritual Pagan Folk music!”
With such a poetic introduction, it is without doubt that Drusuna offer a special listening
experience. Drusuna is a Pagan Folk Band from Gallaecia (Northern Portugal). The roots of the
Drusuna project began in 2009 with Sephirus and brother Alvahagal.  The initial idea was to create
primitive sounds with only organic ethnic musical instruments made from wood, stones, and other
natural elements. The main idea was to build something directly from the roots of the earth,
because the call of nature was the driving force behind each project. After two years of productive
rehearsals came the concept of their debut album, ‘Kaytos Kom’ (2016). Drusuna left the forest and
hit the stage in 2016 at Oestrymnis folk festival, Ponte da Barcacelt folk festival and other stages
throughout Portugal. In summer 2017, Drusuna signed with Friendly Folk Records and March/2018

found the release of ‘Kaytos Kom’ in a digital and physical format.  Their singles, ‘Spirits of Ancient
Trees’ (July/2020), ‘Solitary Woods’ (March/2021) and ‘The Eldon Grove’ (Sept/2022) pave the way

for their brand-new album ‘Beyond The Green Realm’!

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LUNA KILLS Announce New Album “DEATHMATCH”

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LUNA KILLS ANNOUNCE DEBUT ALBUM DEATHMATCH

BAND SHARES VIDEO FOR NEW SINGLE “SUGAR RUSH”

Rising Finnish alt-metal force LUNA KILLS are making waves with the announcement of theird ebut album DEATHMATCH, set for a worldwide release on April 4 via SharpTone Records. DEATHMATCH is a powerful collision of vulnerability and aggression that captures the chaos and conflict within the mind with unflinching honesty. The album’s raw and electrifying tracks delve into the complexities of mental health and the longing for escapism.

Following the success of their crushing debut single “slay ur enemies,” LUNA KILLS are keeping the momentum alive with the release of their second single, “sugar rush.” The electrifying track balances ferocious riffs with haunting melodies, capturing the exhilarating highs and devastating lows of chasing fleeting thrills.

The band explains, “‘sugar rush’ captures the drive to pursue happiness in the face of persistent self-doubt. Centered around the struggle to find happiness despite a constant sense of never measuring up, the song delves into the pressures of a world that demands overachievement and monetization of everything, ultimately draining the joy from passions that once gave life meaning.”

Reflecting on the song’s creation, the band adds, “At the time, before we started writing ‘sugar rush,’ we had been working on other songs for a long period of time and we felt really exhausted and after multiple failed attempts of trying to force ourselves to focus, we felt that we needed to reset our brain and mindset. ‘sugar rush’ became a powerful outlet for all that we were going through, a way to channel exhaustion and frustration with the pressures of perfectionism and constant productivity. The creative process itself almost became a form of catharsis, a reset, allowing us to confront those feelings directly and then transform them into something meaningful.”

LUNA KILLS have also revealed an exciting lineup of tour dates and festival appearances, starting with select shows in Finland and culminating in an album release show on April 5, 2025, at On The Rocks in Helsinki. They’ll hit the stage both as headliners and in support of notable acts such as Blind Channel and Warmen, bringing their ferocious live energy to fans across Europe. 

DEATHMATCH TRACK LISTING:
“love u”
“LEECH”
“SADIST”
“sugar rush”
slay ur enemies
“hallucinate”
“WAVES”
“get mad”
“burn the world with me”
“fever dream”

ABOUT LUNA KILLS:
LUNA KILLS are, without a doubt, one of the most refreshing modern metal act in the scene, combining alternative and nu-metal vibes with electronics inspired by game soundtracks. Their frontwoman Lotta, with her jazz singing background and incredible fry scream vocals, brings the audience to their knees — unless they are speeding around in moshpits, as often witnessed in their fiery live shows. Even as newcomers, LUNA KILLS have already opened the door to their beloved gaming world as their music is featured in the hit mobile app Beatstar. The band, first formed in 2019, has now taken their first steps on European stages, gained the attention of multiple rock radios in their native Finland and are moving forward towards their first full-length album with SharpTone Records.

LUNA KILLS ARE:
Lotta Ruutiainen — Vocals
Samuli Paasineva — Guitar
Jimi Kinnunen — Drums
Lassi Peltonen — Bass

LUNA KILLS ONLINE:

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