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The last two years haven’t been kind to any of us, let alone artists who need to cut their teeth on the stages of events and gigs all over the country. However, Victor and the Bully seem to have been … Continue reading Victor and the Bully – Embrace the Disgrace Album Review
From Kat Soloviev: This song is about a depressive state that’s very difficult to get out of. It entangles you like a quagmire and holds you at the bottom of the swamp. You get used to it and even begin to treat it with a certain tenderness, considering it an integral part of yourself. And even if you’re doing well now, you never know what will trigger another “dive” to the bottom of this swamp. But also you never really know what can get you out from this underbelly. The main thing is to remember (or at least try to … Continue reading Check Out the “Never Ready” Music Video from The BlueStocking
I had a sit down with Chad Canfield of the band Vardo late 2019, so we were due for an update about the band, the Steampunk community, and life for performers in general during 2020. PD: Hey Chad! Thanks for … Continue reading An Interview with Vardo’s Chad Canfield and How Covid Has Affected Performers
And it’s amazing! Professor Elemental diss track Merciless: Last year the Iron Boot Scrapers released a song called Cable Street. There was so much wrong with the song and I tried to cover some of it here while discussing politics … Continue reading Professor Elemental Releases New Diss Track
With the exciting release of Frenchy and The Punk’s new album, Steampunk Journal managed to get our hands on a preview copy. Now available on general release, here’s a review of what you can expect. Frenchy and The Punk are … Continue reading Hooray Beret by Frenchy and The Punk review
Our darling Captain of The Lost Waves. A relative newcomer to the steampunk scene yet it’s difficult to remember a time before he graced our stages. Such is his presence, talent and thesaurus-like dialect. You will all be familiar with … Continue reading Captain Of The Lost Waves Second Album Seeks Funding
The Swinghoppers are a three piece musical outfit fusing the vintage sounds of swing music with updated styles of hip hop. Frontman Offbeat provides the majority of the lyrics. Supported by PYE (or Pieman – wait, is he from the Illicit Market at Asylum?) with raps or impressive beatboxing and singing from Sharleena Ray. I first heard about The Swinghoppers via their newest single Tea Total which features steampunk lovable rogue Professor Elemental. After a brief chat, they kindly sent me their new EP to have a listen to. This is the Swinghoppers EP review. Continue reading “The Swinghoppers – Welcome to the Family EP review”
An Interview with Chad Canfield of the Band Vardo Vardo is a group based in Wisconsin and formed by Chad Canfield. Since the late 1990’s, Chad’s been creating steampunk music with a Victorian/folk feel. Victoria L. Szulc, the Countess, had … Continue reading An Interview with Chad Canfield of the Band Vardo
Hamster Alert Brace yourselves. This 10-track album combines elements of heavy, modern rock with crunchy,psychedelic synths and cinematic sound design. Exciting tracks keep listeners on their toes with epic orchestras, groovy riffs and soaring guitar solos. The album has received … Continue reading Blue Alatar Announce New EP Release
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