The American dance/punk band Moving Units are paying tribute to their
heroes, the English rock band Joy Division, with their latest release
"Collision With Joy Division." Moving Units take ten of their favorite
Joy Division songs and do their best to replicate the exact sound of the
original. Beginning with "Disorder," Moving Units sound like the second
coming of Joy Division, with a bit of a edgier sound to their music.
Next they deliver their rendition of Joy Division's first hit single
"Transmission" as you instantly feel transported back to the dance clubs
of 1979. Moving Units become the fourth band to cover Joy Division's
"Shadowplay" as the song still carries a timeless quality. Another Joy
Division song that has been covered quite a lot is their 1980 single
"Isolation" as the simple beat allows the other instruments to become the
attraction. The new Moving Units release closes with one of Joy
Division's most popular songs "Love Will Tear Us Apart" as Moving Units
try to balance between the electronics of 1980 and the modern technology
of today. Moving Units released "Collision With Joy Division" on
February 17th and are currently on the road until mid-March. To find out
more about their new release, please visit movingunits.net.
It has been almost two years since Rick And The All-Stars released their
last album "The Invisible Session" and they are returning with a brand
new studio album titled "The Sighting." Just like "The Invisible
Session," this new album was performed and captured entirely live in the
studio (with only two minor overdubs). The new 8-song release begins
with the slow moving beats of "Her Most Recent Missive," led by
saxophonist Dan Naiman. They pick the tempo up with the light, airy
sounds of "Como Altar Kuchu"and the jazz fusion of "The Sighting," which
gets Rick's guitar work involved with subtle riffs of energy. The
pounding of "Camp Ephilus" and the up-beat, smooth jazz backdrop of
"Refolding And Creasing The Paper Bag," end the album with some
exciting, musical genre-breaking sounds that will have you wishing for
more from Rick And The All-Stars. To find out more about their new album
"The Sighting," please visit cdbaby.com/Artist/rickandtheallstars.
From California comes the new release from singer/songwriter Amanda
Abizaid. Her new seven-song EP titled "Walking In Twos," is being
released to help the non-profit organization robertwagnerfoundation.org. Her new
project will be released on March 3rd and features Hall of Fame artist
Stephen Stills on the opening track "Walking In Twos." His guitar
work on song is subtle, but striking as Amanda is joined by the
children's choir for the song's chorus to give the song that extra shot
of emotion. She continues with the gentle folk/rock delivery of "Lion's
Den," before adding some electronics to the R&B sounds of "Release
Me." Her short new release finishes with the uplifting acoustic
strumming of the addictive fun of "One Love" and the electronica remix
of the title song which gives it a more up-beat, pop tone. To find out
more about Amanda Abizaid and her latest release "Walking In Twos,"
please visit amandaabizaid.com.
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