NeuFutur Magazine / neufutur.com: January 2015

With vintage ’80s metal sounds experiencing an unmistakable renaissance, Los Angeles cult metallists Ruthless have picked the perfect time to unleash a reunion disc (their first in 29 years!) titled ‘They Rise.’

Comprised of members Sammy D (vocals), Kenny McGee (guitars/vocals), Dave Watson (guitars), Marc McGee (bass/vocals), and Jason Van Slyke (drums), Ruthless’ reunion was not a pre-planned proposition, according to McGee. “This just kinda happened. Me and Sam were just thinking of doing some recordings…not even thinking Ruthless would ever happen again. But, after our new drummer, Jason, came down, the first practice, we went, ‘Wow!!!’ We fit together perfectly!”

And McGee is a firm believer in the new material (which was produced and engineered by Bill “Slayer, W.A.S.P., Armored Saint” Metoyer) – “I think this new album compares to the ‘Metal Without Mercy’ album. The opening song, ‘Defender,’ just kicks your ass! Second song, ‘Laceration,’ is very melodic/slow picking in the intro, and then kicks into a killer double harmony riff. Third song, ‘They Rise,’ is another favorite – heavy bass riff and guitars. It lifts you up and drops you down. Also, ‘Time Waits’ is a slower song with very emotional singing – Sammy tears it up on the vocals.”

Beginning today, fans will be able to rediscover/discover one of the best kept metal secrets of the 1980’s.

Responsible for two classics of the metal underground the 1984 EP ‘Metal Without Mercy’ and 1986’s full-length ‘Discipline of Steel,’ Ruthless picks up exactly where they left off with their new disc, which can be purchased via the following links:

Physical copies: www.puresteel-shop.com/RUTHLESS-They-Rise

iTunes download: itunes.apple.com/us/album/they-rise/id962753286

Amazon download: www.amazon.com/They-Rise-Ruthless/dp/B00SYBM7N0/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1422628298&sr=8-2&keywords=ruthless+they+rise

Friday, January 30, 2015

DEHUMAN Premieres "Crypts of Blood"

The song is a raging piece of uncompromisingly fast, epic and vicious slab of take-no-prisoner Death Metal that mixes the best of both the old-school feel and modern production and musicianship. Fans of old-school Pestilence, Vader and Suffocation will be served a (bloody) plate of first choice cuts.

Produced at both the Blackout Studio (Enthroned, Emptiness) and Sainte Marthe Studio (Arkhon Infaustus, Deep In Hate, Department of Correction), “Graveyard of Eden” is the follow-up to the band’s 2012 debut Black Throne of all Creation.The album will be released on March 9 (world) and March 10 (North America and digital) as a limited-edition deluxe DigiSleeve CD. Vinyl treatment – white collectors vinyl (100 copies) and stadard black (400 copies) – will come on April 13. Preorders for the release will begin February 9 at Kaotoxin.com.

DEHUMAN will celebrate the new album with an official release party on March 13 at Le Biplan in Lille (Facebook Event) with label mates Savage Annihilation and Infected Society. Shortly after, the band embark on a Spanish tour with Hungary’s GraveCrusher and Spain’s Riot of Violence. Tour poster can be seen below.

Sepulcher of Malevolence

Crypts of Blood

Obedience to Pestilence

Invocation of Sublime Death

Cries of Nihility*

Temple of Lust and Fire

Cerebro Veneficium

Ov Madness

Goddess of Sins

*LP bonus track

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www.kaotoxin.com

Thursday, January 29, 2015

Chil Wil The Panther EP Review

A number of the rappers that are currently looking to break it big glom onto established rap flows for their claim to fame. Chil Wil is an artist that comes forth with a distinctive style of rap that will tattoo itself into the minds and hearts of listeners. The production of this EP makes each of the five cuts ready for rap rotation; the album’s initial track Stridin straddles the line between gritty street anthem and smart flow. The epic beat that starts out He Hate Me is built upon by Chil Wil’s deft rapping skills; instrumental and vocal combine to create something substantive and effecting. Chil Wil’s style here touches upon 50 Cent while keeping the absolute harmony of his flow high. The lyrics are crisp and clear, pushing the composition to an entirely new plateau.

The Bad Guy (featuring Young Mall$) is a more laid-back cut; the track is the perfect cruising music. A seventies-infused backdrop and up-front vocals give The Bad Guy ample replay potential. Smart use of silence allows for the track to hit harder than efforts that assault ears from beginning to end.

Sweetest Thing keeps the tempo light and slower, showcasing Chil Wil’s ability to work in the R&B genre. The ability to stand tall and keep his persona constant through each of the cuts on The Panther EP keeps the momentum high for the last track, Stoned Walls. Stoned Walls has Chil Wil build off of Kanye’s Can’t Tell Me Nothing beat to establish something wholly different, new, and something that any fan of rap should ultimately seek to search out.

Make sure to keep an eye out for Chil Wil’s full-length album, which will be out later this year.

Top Tracks: He Hate Me, Stridin

Rating: 9.0/10

Chil Wil The Panther EP Review / 2015 Self / 5 Tracks / www.chilwil.com/

Chil Wil The Panther EP Review

Will Butler extends spring tour

Policy, the debut album from Will Butler, will be in stores on March 10 in the US and March 16 in the rest of the world. The video for “Anna” was directed by Will himself and highlights his efforts to bring a “100% serious, but 100% joking” attitude back to modern rock.

Billboard describes Policy as “a sophisticated amalgam of styles: garage rock, synth-and-sax minimalism, and HoJo-lounge funk.”

Will Butler’s first tour without Arcade Fire finds him “really excited to fill small venues with a 4-piece. We’ll still be plenty loud.” The tour will open in New York on March 5 and continue to SXSW before heading to Europe.

Pre-order Policy now on CD or LP in the Merge store or at iTunes. Keep up with Will Butler at his website, on Facebook, and Twitter.

Will Butler on tour:

Mar 05 New York, NY – The Bowery Ballroom

Mar 06 Boston, MA – TT the Bears

Mar 07 Brooklyn, NY – Baby’s All Right

Mar 11 Cincinnati, OH – MusicNOW Festival

Mar 12 Pittsburgh, PA – Brillobox

Mar 13 Philadelphia, PA – Boot & Saddle

Mar 14 Washington, DC – Rock & Roll Hotel

Mar 15 Durham, NC – The Pinhook

Mar 16 Atlanta, GA – The Earl

Mar 18 Austin, TX – SXSW

Mar 19 Austin, TX – SXSW

Mar 20 Austin, TX – SXSW

Mar 21 Austin, TX – SXSW

Mar 24 Bloomington, IN – The Bishop

Mar 26 Grand Rapids, MI – Calvin College

Mar 27 Toronto, ON – Horseshoe Tavern

Mar 28 Montreal, QC – Bar le Ritz PDB

Mar 29 Montreal, QC – Bar le Ritz PDB

Apr 11 Rotterdam, NL – Motel Mozaique

Apr 13 Amsterdam, NL – Melkweg Old Hall

Apr 14 Brussels, BE – AB Club

Apr 15 Cologne, DE – Luxor

Apr 16 Berlin, DE – Frannz Club

Apr 18 Paris, FR – Maroquinerie

Apr 20 Glasgow, UK – Art School

Apr 21 Manchester, UK – Deaf Institute

Apr 22 London, UK – Scala

Apr 23 Birmingham, UK – The Temple Room

Apr 25 Dublin, IE – Whelans

Wednesday, January 28, 2015

Luke Jon Shearer Close Your Eyes, Open Your Mind CD Review

Luke Jon Shearer crafts a style of music on his Close Your Eyes, Open Your Mind that is wholly distinct from other music coming down the pipeline. There are healthy doses of late-nineties Britpop and darkly emotive industrial elements, but the human element contributed to the compositions by Shearer spins the resulting songs in a bold new dimension. There is considerable cohesion that exists during the initial registers of the disc (Black Rain and Precious One) that ensures listeners will be sticking with the album from stem to stern.

Peace on Earth has a determine drum beat and a catchiness that will garner the composition considerable plays on college / alternative radio. Shearer is able to mesh together equal parts Stabbing Westward and Owl City to create something that resounds loudly, no matter what sort of music that one may typically appreciate. The album begins to spin to a close, but not before Shearer is able to utterly enthrall listeners with a one-two punch in The Dying Light and The Dark Poet. While they are two distinct efforts, the story that Luke discusses in these tracks is fleshed out and will require a number of spins before understanding everything that he has placed into the cuts. The Dark Poet has a slower, more deliberate tempo that seamlessly links together the electronic music of Wendy Carlos with OK Computer Radiohead and his own soul to make for an emphatic beginning to the end.

Visit Shearer’s website for biographical information, while a sojourn to his varied social media accounts will provide viewers with the latest in news about this innovative new musician.

Top Tracks: Peace on Earth, The Dying Light

Rating: 8.8/10

Luke Jon Shearer Close Your Eyes, Open Your Mind CD Review / 2014 Self / 10 Tracks / www.facebook.com/Lukejonshearer / www.lukejonshearer.com/ / soundcloud.com/luke-jon-shearer

How baby boomers will impact the nursing shortage

As baby boomers age, the number of people with multiple chronic conditions is expected to grow from 8.7 million today to almost 37 million in 2030. These boomers will need caretakers; if you’re researching accredited online nurse practitioner programs, you’re on your way to becoming a part of the nursing shortage solution. Learn more in the infographic below:

Maryville University’s Nursing Program

INFESTING SWARM set release date for ART OF PROPAGANDA debut

Art of Propaganda unveils a daring newcomer that breathes new life into usually traditional metal tropes: Infesting Swarm and their debut album, Desolation Road, set for international release on March 30th. Hailing from Germany, Infesting Swarm have been quietly and patiently perfecting their craft for the past eight years, waiting for the right moment to unveil their momentous creation. At last, it is here, and the band’s debut album swells and surges with a glorious melancholy without losing its metallic might. Very aptly titled, Desolation Road deftly combines achingly melodic doom-death with emotive-yet-poisonous black metal, each of its eight epic tracks travelling down different corridors of the soul. But at its core, Infesting Swarm‘s Desolation Road is a METAL record: not your standard “post-black metal” where the latter (and most important) element is an afterthought at best, the aggression is kept to a maximum while the peripheral, non-metal elements are maximized without overtaking the central, black metalled thrust. Thus, Desolation Road is an album that both ably walks the line between traditionalism and progression, triumph and tragedy. The first samples of such can be heard HERE and HERE. Cover and tracklisting are as follows:

Tracklisting for Infesting Swarm’s Desolation Road

1. Dead Transmission

2. Ending

3. Desperation

4. Year Of No Light

5. Abandoned Life

6. Der Lauf der Zeit

7. Horizon On Fire

8. Desolation Road

Infesting Swarm began in 2007, with Tobias deciding to create a band that would give room to his musical ideas. The name Infesting Swarm is chosen, and refers to facing your inner demons which haunt your mind and spirit. Soon after, an initial lineup consisting of friends and fellow musicians was formed. Out of this, a mix of death metal combined with black metal was created. After some time and some lineup changes, Infesting Swarm recorded their first self-titled demo in 2011, with the band then consisting of Tobias on vocals/guitar, Phil on lead guitar, Nils on bass, and Janis on drums. The demo was produced completely at Tobias’ home studio, and stylistically, the band created a sort of blackened death metal. The demo was performed in its entirety at the Metalfest Open Air 2011. After expanding the boundaries for a new sound and the recruitment of Tim (who was responsible for the vocals from now on) and Jonathan (who replaced Janis on drums), the band recorded their first full-length at CKB Studios. In 2014, Dominik of Frigoris replaced Nils on bass.

INFESTING SWARM lineup:

Tim – vocals

Tobias – guitar

Phil – guitar

Jonathan – drums

Dominik – bass

MORE INFO:
www.facebook.com/infestingswarmofficial

Tuesday, January 27, 2015

Ian C. Bouras Interview

Two Sides to Every Sunset is your latest album. What does it contribute to your story?

It is a continuation of trying to find my place in the world. I have lived in many places, and am always trying to figure out where I belong. I was born, and grew up, in NYC, but lived in CA for a few years. The sunsets in CA were fantastic, but it was important for me to remember that there are Two Sides to Every Sunset, so while the sun was setting where I was, the sun was rising somewhere else. It is basically my attempt at understanding that there are so many places, and maybe that’s why I move around so much.

What artists possess the greatest influence on your music?

Bad Brains, Steel Pulse, Scientist, Paco de Lucia, and Stevie Ray Vaughan have a huge influence on what I do, but it would not be fair of me to say that’s all. I listen to everything from Segovia to Killswitch Engage. I listen to a lot of music, a lot of Rock, Reggae, Classical, and many more. I just love music, and learn something from every style. I’m also an audio engineer in addition to being a musician, so if I don’t learn something musically, I learn something technically, so everything has a lesson for me.
How has your style evolved and changed over the time since you first started playing?

My playing has grown a lot since I started playing. Recently my playing has changed a lot. I was diagnosed with something called Ataxia, a rare neurological condition that has affected my coordination, so my playing has to adjust. Fortunately for me, my Ataxia is progressing slowly. Unfortunately, my coordination is starting to deteriorate a bit, and sadly that includes my ability to play guitar the way I want. However, I have started to experiment with live looping. I have attached a guitar synth to my guitar, and play bass, piano, synth, guitar, etc… live from the guitar synth and then loop them to create a full band. I run everything through a delay pedal, a phase shifter, and I have at least one other pedal, and I manipulate the sounds live, so I get to be a composer, musician, and audio engineer all at the same time, and not a lot of people get to do that, so I am lucky. I am not thrilled about having Ataxia, but I am happy to be forging my own path, and am the first person, that I know of, to be doing what I’m doing. Necessity being the mother of invention is allowing me to create something never done before. People do live looping, but not like this.

Which tracks off of Two Sides to Every Sunset are your favorites?

Very hard question, and as trite as it sounds, I can’t choose favorites. Every song is dear to me for different reasons. This is my 4th solo CD, and every song I’ve ever done is unique to me in its own way.
Can you describe your creative process and your recording set up for us?

I use ProTools for recording, editing, and mixing. My creative process is always fun for me. Small details vary from CD to CD, but much of my process is similar. Basically, if I have an idea I record it, then I start playing over it, and whatever sounds cool to me, I record it. I keep doing that, and eventually a song happens, so I hesitate to say it just happens, but the songs seem to write themselves. Once all the instruments are recorded, I get to put on my audio engineer hat. I try different effects on different instruments. As a huge fan of Dub music, effects are basically instruments to me. I love to play with delay, and I enjoy reversing, time stretching, and anything else I can do to manipulate the sounds. I approach the process as both a musician, and an engineer, and I love to create from start to finish.
How can interested readers listen to your music?

People can check out my music at www.sdmprecords.com
What has been your most memorable live experience?

I used to be a guitarist for hire, so I have many fun live stories. One of my best memories was when I was playing a New Years Eve gig in a casino for a popular disco band, at midnight they dropped balloons, and some of them were getting in the way of my effect pedals, so I started kicking them into the crowd, and I almost fell over on stage since my balance had to keep shifting. Another memory was when I was playing a blues gig, and one of my guests got very drunk, fell on a table, and cracked his tooth. He was fine, otherwise I wouldn’t think it was funny.

What goals do you still have left to accomplish in your career?

My goals are always lofty. I have a couple CDs already planned, one of them will be released this year. I am planning to make a DVD of my looping, as I would like to share what I do with people, and help spread awareness about Ataxia. I also want to show that any limitations you might have can be used to create something new, and might direct your life in an exciting new direction
Thank you for your time. Do you have anything else that you would like to say to our readers?

I think it is very important to forge your own path, and, to me, there is no good, or bad, only different. Thank you for listening.

Ian C. Bouras Interview

Piqued Jacks Climb Like Ivy Does CD Review

Climb Like Ivy Does begins with Reign of Clouds, a high-energy track that links together acts like Pendulum and Queens of the Stone Age with a much more late nineties / early oughts Deep Elm meets Chicago emo sound. The production of the tracks on Climb Like Ivy Does is stellar, allowing every guitar line, bass riff, and authoritative drum beat ample time to shine. Shyest Kindred Spirit has a funky, hooky sound that pushes catchy vocals and emotive instrumentation into a wholly higher plateau. There is a sadness and weariness that the band is able to showcase during this track, giving listeners an entirely higher level of complexity.

Home Is Forever keeps things slower and more fuzzy; the vocals are able to break out and shine brightly. The track will worm its way deep into the minds of listeners, while the intricate arrangements crafted by the band will require numerous listens before understanding everything that the band has placed. Gift Handed Down For Generations is a late-album track that will immediately get listeners to stand up and pay attention. The band is able to move between slow and fast, establishing a momentum that speeds up and slacks off for the greatest potential belief. There is a harder edge to Piqued Jacks that becomes evident during this track]k that will provide fans with some indication about where the band will go on subsequent recordings.

The album will be released on January 26^th. Make sure to visit the Piqued Jacks’ main domain for further information about the band and their social media accounts for all of the latest news and samples from Climb Like Ivy Does.

Top Tracks: Reign of Clouds, Gift Handed Down For Generations

Rating: 8.7/10

Piqued Jacks Climb Like Ivy Does CD Review / 2015 Self / 9 Tracks / www.piquedjacks.com/ / www.facebook.com/pages/Piqued-Jacks/59763329920

Jumpship Astronaut Humans CD Review

Jumpship Astronaut is able to create in Alive a track that will work perfectly on pop rotation, but possesses enough depth to be eagerly devoured by EDM fans. There is a shuffling dance groove that Jumpship Astronaut inserts into this introductory salvo that ensures listeners will stick with the band from the beginning to the end of Humans.

Too Much Thought is a richly emotive track that builds off of the work of late Blink-182 and Good Charlotte, with hints of The Used and From First To Last. There is a clarity that is present during this track and a bouncy breakdown that establishes this track as wholly unique and destined for jukebox play. Jeane is another strong effort on Humans; the gradual speeding up of the track and the overall sound achieved by the band (blending up equal parts Chromeo, Daft Punk, and Walk The Moon) represents another single for Jumpship Astronaut. The EP concludes with Our Best Days, a track that benefits considerably from a further stylistic shift. There is an early eighties sound (Depeche Mode, Psychedelic Furs) sound that is brought to the current era; the sultry vocals presented here mesh perfectly with the sweeping instrumentation. Jumpship Astronaut are able to provide fans with six distinct facets of the band’s eclectic personality, all while creating something that is unified and cohesive as a work.

The band’s Bandcamp is the best place to purchase their music and listen to the tracks that comprise Humans. Here’s to hoping that this Oklahoma City band is able to create a full-length that expands upon the styles and approaches that they have taken on this EP.

Top Tracks: Too Much Thought, Our Best Days

Rating: 8.4/10

Jumpship Astronaut Humans CD Review / 2015 Self / 6 Tracks / www.facebook.com/JumpshipAstronaut / jumpshipastronaut.bandcamp.com/

Jumpship Astronaut Humans CD Review

Desaparecidos Signs to Epitaph

Desaparecidos have signed to Epitaph for an album to be released in 2015.

Desaparecidos is a rock band featuring Conor Oberst (vocals, guitar), Landon Hedges (bass, guitar), Matt Baum (drums), Denver Dalley (guitar) and Ian McElroy (keyboard). They formed in 2001 and release one album, Read Music/Speak Spanish in 2002.

In addition to playing both weekends of Coachella, Desaparecidos will be playing several shows in April – including dates with Brand New, Built to Spill, Joyce Manor, and Touche Amore. Full details listed below.

For more information, visit www.desaparecidosband.com/.

Desaparecidos Show Dates

April 08 Denver, CO – Fillmore Auditorium

April 10 Manga, UT – The Great Sinclair

April 12 Indio, CA – Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival

April 13 Los Angeles, CA – The Roxy

April 15 Los Angeles, CA – The Shrine

April 16 San Francisco, CA – The Regency Ballroom

April 19 Indio, CA – Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival

Jul 17-19 Louisville, KY – Forecastle Festival

Supporting Brand New April 8 & 10
Joyce Manor and Touche Amore supporting April 13

Supporting Brand New and Built to Spill April 15
Joyce Manor supporting April 16
Touche Amore supporting April 16

Desaparecidos Signs to Epitaph

Primal Scream Announce North American Tour

We are pleased to announce Primal Scream will embark on a 2015 North American tour, kicking off with Austin Psych Fest on May 9th. Full tour dates below.

5/9 Austin, TX – Austin Psych Fest

5/11 New Orleans, LA – NOLA Civic

5/12 Atlanta, GA – Terminal West

5/14 Pittsburgh, PA – Mr. Smalls

5/15 Toronto, ON – DanForth

5/17 Boston, MA – Royale

5/19 Philadelphia, PA – The TLA

5/20 New York, NY – Irving Plaza

5/21 Brooklyn, NY – Warsaw

Watch the “2013” video HERE

Listen to “It’s Alright, It’s Okay” HERE

Primal Scream’s 2013 LP ‘More Light’ is an adventurous, 13-track collection of new songs – and the band’s first LP in five years. ‘More Light’ was written by Bobby Gillespie and Andrew Innes and produced by David Holmes. It features guest appearances from Robert Plant, Kevin Shields, The Pop Group’s Mark Stewart and Jason Faulkner.

Primal Scream are: Bobby Gillespie, Andrew Innes, Martin Duffy, Darrin Mooney, Barrie Cadogan and Simone Butler.

www.primalscream.net

Monday, January 26, 2015

Authority Zero, Reel Big Fish, Less Than Jake / House of Blues / Cleveland Ohio – January 23rd, 2015

Authority Zero, Reel Big Fish, and Less Than Jake made for a tremendous night. The House of Blues was more packed than we had ever seen it with their barely any place to move when one wanted to walk through the crowd. The sheer amount of energy that was present through Authority Zero’s set was substantial given their opening space on the card. The band was able to create a style of music that linked together acts like Pennywise, Strung Out, and Face to Face. The show only chilled out for a few brief moments as Reel Big Fish was doing their set up on stage. RBF’s performance was not full of props or other junk cluttering the stage – Reel Big Fish had a little more than their instruments, microphones and monitors, and a cloth backdrop with a band logo. The banter back between the various members of Reel Big Fish take things light and lively as front man Aaron was able to get the crowd immediately whipped up into a frenzy.

The band was taut as a drum, a feat made more impressive due to the number of people on stage coupled with the dynamic between drums, brass, guitars and multi-part harmonies. The band pulled out a wide variety of greater and lesser known songs including a track from band side project The Forces of Exil.

The amount of audience participation that occurred during Reel Big Fish’s set was astonishing meaning that it was incredibly easy to discern the lyrics that the crowd were screaming, something that was made even more clear when Aaron ceased singing for a few moments. There was a gimmick that the band played along with for a few minutes as they played the wrong place on a track, a hallmark of their performance going back a number of years. The band was able to end their set authoritatively with a spot-on cover “Take on Me” (from the BASEketball soundtrack) and Self Esteem by The Offspring. The crowd grew the most raucous with the band’s performance of Beer which brought a number of attendees to the photo pit from general admission; there were people stage diving every few minutes. Reel Big Fish were simply one of the best bands that we have seen this year and whether they are a fan or are just familiar with a track or two should see them on this tour.

Reel Big Fish’s 2015 Winter Tour Dates with Less Than Jake and Authority Zero are as follows:

1/27/15: New York, NY – Best Buy Theater

1/28/15: Silver Spring, MD – The Fillmore

1/29/15: Boston, MA – House of Blues

1/30/15: Sayreville, NJ – Starland Ballroom

1/31/15: Norfolk, VA – The NorVa

2/2/15: Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade

2/3/15: Lake Buena Vista, FL – House of Blues

2/4/15: Ft. Lauderdale, FL – Revolution

2/5/15: St. Petersburg, FL – Jannus Landing

2/6/15: New Orleans, LA – Southport Hall

2/7/15: Dallas, TX – Gas Monkey Bar N Grill

2/8/15: Houston, TX – House of Blues

2/10/15: St. Louis, MO – The Pageant

2/12/15: Boulder, CO – Boulder Theater

2/13/15: Murray, UT – Murray Theater

2/14/15: Las Vegas, NV – Hard Rock Live

2/15/15: Reno, NV – Knitting Factory

2/16/15: Santa Cruz, CA – The Catalyst

2/17/15: San Francisco, CA – Regency Ballroom

2/18/15: Anaheim, CA – The Grove Of Anaheim

2/19/15: San Diego, CA – House of Blues

2/20/15: West Hollywood, CA – House of Blues

Authority Zero, Reel Big Fish, Less Than Jake / House of Blues / Cleveland Ohio – January 23^rd, 2015

Sunday, January 25, 2015

Kanro Pure Gummy Candy

The number of different candies that are available from Japan, with a great deal of new products rolled out every season. Kanro’s Pure Gummy candies are new to NeuFutur; the product comes in a variety of flavors (Peach, Grape, and Lemon); the sour powder that is present in the middle of Pure Gummy Candy allows for a more dense set of flavors to be present with each subsequent bite. The candy does well in approaching the intricacies of a fresh piece of the fruit. The softer and more-rounded peach flavor continually refreshes itself, while the grape variant is balanced in the sweet and sour elements that are present when one eats grapes off the vine.

This is not the overwhelmingly sour flavor profile that a great many American candy companies include in their sour candies. As such individuals that are not a fan of the tart and puckering flavors will be able to appreciate what Pure Gummy Candy presents. Each bag of the candy are 1.6 ounces, contain around 11 pieces of the candy and weigh in at about 140 calories. There is a small amount of sodium – 50 milligrams or 2 percent of our daily value. The total carbohydrates stack up at around 33 grams which corresponds to 11% of an adult’s requirements. There is a small amount of protein that is present in pure gummy which is due to the gelatin that is culled from fish there is about 10 percent of one’s calcium and 70% of vitamin C that is present in a bag of Kanro Pure Gummy Candy. Look to spend around 2 to 3 dollars for a bag of the candy and check out the other flavors; the candies will be sold at specialty sweet stores and import markets.

Rating: 8.2 /10

Kanro Pure Gummy Candy / Kanro Company / www.kanro.co.jp/

Kanro Pure Gummy Candy

Saturday, January 24, 2015

Pocky Matcha

Pocky has just released one of the best new snacks coming from Japan. The Glico company has looked to expand their Pocky product line with the matcha flavor.

487675_GLICO_POCKY_MATCHA_2.47OZ_____ For those individuals that have had an experience with matcha in the past, this is a very faithful reproduction of that flavor. The Pocky possess a biscuit base meaning that there isa very robust crunch for each bite. This experience is made different through the enrobed matcha flavor which provides a creamier aspect to the aforementioned crunch. The size of a Pocky Matcha serving is 70 grams or one box; the biscuit sticks are much healthier when compared to other sweets that are on the market. One will be sated if they eat 5 to 10 pieces of the Pocky Matcha but the box itself contains about 20 to 30 pieces. The total fat of 1 box is about 13 grams or 22 percent of the recommended daily value while the saturated fat and 11 grams is a slight touch above half of an individual’s RDV.

The carbohydrates are about 50 grams which corresponds to around 16% of one’s daily value. The sheer amount of flavors that Glico / Pocky has released over the course of the last few years is substantial; completists as well as fans of Pocky should locate their own supply of the new flavor. Make sure and purchase a box of the Pocky Matcha for around three to four dollars and the product will be available at well-stocked sweeps stores and import houses throughout the beginning of 2015.

Rating: 8.5 / 10

Pocky Matcha / green tea cream covered biscuit sticks / www.glico.co.jp/en/ / www.glicousa.com

Pocky Matcha

RVC Interview

What is RVC.xxx?

experience expeditor excitemental experiment extra exaggerated exhibit

What goals do you have for the site?

extreme exposer

One navigates through different segments of your website. Should readers/viewers look at this linking elements? exactly

What role do these elements possess in the overall experience you’ve intended to provide? exuberance

How do the different compositions interact and combine to create a unitary phenomenon? exodus

Do you think the overall content will change on RVC.xxx in the months/years to come?

exposition excaliberation

Is this more of an art installation or something wholly different?

explanitarium

What are your plans for the rest of 2015?

exude

How can our readers get in contact with you?

examine

Thank you so much for your time.

RVC Interview

22 Hertz Interview

We’re sitting down with 22 Hertz.

Let’s get right to it – What’s your story?

How did your latest album move from initial thought to finished effort? Through lots of anguish and dread. I kind of knew what type of album I wanted to write but I wasn’t feeling the best those days. I was going through a depression and had to do everything myself(including learning how to use Cubase and gear). That’s why it took so long. In the process I moved twice, once to another province all together. I didn’t want to give up though because deep down inside I knew I was on to something.

What was the recording process for the new album like? I got a pretty decent recording chain. I tracked everything at home and got the album mixed at a studio through a console with outboard gear and plugins. Albeit I didn’t have a clue what I was doing but I basically told the mixing engineer what I wanted

What artists and styles most influence your overall sound? Mostly old Nine Inch Nails(2005 and older) I grew listening to Led Zep, Metallica(old), Black Sabbath and New Wave, even some dance music songs then diversified Into stuff like Steve Vai. In 2009 I saw my first Nine Inch Nails concert and I was hooked. In a nutshell most successful bands in the heavy rock/metal genre.

Which track on Detonate is your favorite? What significance does the song have for the band? I don’t really have a favorite but performing Detonate is really fun, it also is the first song I wrote for 22Hertz. It was kind of a test song to see if I can actually write the album I had in mind. I tested it online and the positive reviews helped me to trust myself and gave me confidence to keep going.

How has the band evolved since your earliest cuts? It’s actually a solo project but new I wanted to perform it live when the time came. I was assembling a live band back in Montreal where I was living but that all went down the toilet when I moved to Toronto. When I moved here I didn’t know anyone or have any connections so I actually had to start all over.

Are there any live dates or events that you will be performing to support the new release? We will be playing at the Hard Rock Café in Toronto on Fri Feb 27. We will be playing a lot of other shows in 2015 including some festivals. I’d love to do a tour all over America and we will when the time is right.

How can interested readers find out more about 22 Hertz? That’s easy just head down over to 22hertz.com. They can download the songs for FREE. We are also on most popular social media websites like Facebook. 22Hertz_album cover TUNECORE 800x800

What has provided more of your fans – Facebook / Instagram / Twitter or traditional word of mouth? I come from a marketing background and seeing up to the point of the album being released, we never played any live shows so most of the fans came from online marketing attempts. Although more word of mouth is happening now after our first show.

Thank you so much for your time. Do you have any final thoughts for us at NeuFutur?

Yes take your time to learn about Bitcoin. It is going to change the world more than the internet did. We sell our merch for half price if you pay in bitcoin.

22 Hertz Interview

Friday, January 23, 2015

Sleeping With Sirens Announce New Album

Sleeping With Sirens has announced their fourth full-length album, Madness, out March 17 on Epitaph. Watch a video for a new song “Go Go Go” and pre-order Madness at sleepingwithsirens.net.

The track listing for Madness is as follows:

1. Kick Me

2. Go Go Go

3. Gold

4. Save Me A Spark

5. Fly

6. The Strays

7. Left Alone

8. We Like It Loud

9. Heroine

10. November

11. Better Off Dead

12. Madness

13. Don’t Say Anything

Produced by John Feldmann (Good Charlotte, Panic! At The Disco), Madness is the follow up to Sleeping With Sirens‘ previous album, Feel, which debuted at #3 on the Billboard Top 200. Collectively, the band has sold over 716k combined albums to date, with 102 million album streams, and 83 million YouTube views.

“Primed for their best.” – Billboard

“Feel-all-the-feelings vocals” – MTV

“Ready for rock’s big league” - KROQ

Sleeping With Sirens has been on the cover of Alternative Press magazine six times and named Artist of The Year in 2014. Internationally, the band has graced several magazine covers including Rocksound and Kerrang! In 2014, Sleeping With Sirens performed on the main stage at the Reading and Leeds festivals in Europe. Two April headlining dates for Sleeping With Sirens in London immediately sold out when announced last year.

Sleeping With Sirens kicks off the second leg of The World Tour, their co-headlining tour with Pierce the Veil, tonight in San Diego. Over 80k tickets have been sold for these dates with nearly every venue sold out in advance. Tickets for The World Tour can be purchased at: theworldtour.info.

Madness pre-orders are available at: sleepingwithsirens.net.

THE WORLD TOUR DATES

JANUARY

23        San Diego, CA – Viejas Arena @ Aztec Bowl

26        San Francisco, CA – The Warfield (SOLD OUT)

27        Portland, OR – Roseland Theater (SOLD OUT)

28        Seattle, WA – Showbox SoDo (SOLD OUT)

30        West Valley City, UT – The Saltair

31        Denver, CO – Fillmore Auditorium

FEBRUARY

02        Omaha, NE – Sokol Auditorium

03        Kansas City, MO – Uptown Theater

04        St. Paul, MN – Myth

06        Chicago, IL – Aragon Ballroom

07        Indianapolis, IL – Egyptian Room at Old National Centre (SOLD OUT)

08        Columbus, OH – LA Pavilion (SOLD OUT)

10        Pittsburgh, PA – Stage AE

11        Pittsburgh, PA – Stage AE

14        Philadelphia, PA – The Electric Factory (SOLD OUT)

15        Philadelphia, PA – The Electric Factory

17        New York, NY – Hammerstein Ballroom

18        Silver Spring, MD – The Filmore Silver Spring (SOLD OUT)

20        Richmond, VA – The National (SOLD OUT)

21        Charlotte, NC – The Fillmore Charlotte (SOLD OUT)

22        Atlanta, GA – The Tabernacle (SOLD OUT)

24        Miami Beach, FL – The Fillmore Miami Beach @ Jackie Gleason Theater

25        Orlando, FL – House of Blues Orlando

26        Orlando, FL – House of Blues Orlando (SOLD OUT)

28        Houston, TX – Bayou Music Center (SOLD OUT)

MARCH

01 Dallas, TX – South Side Ballroom

03 San Antonio, TX – Backstage Live

For more information, visit:
sleepingwithsirens.net

Counter Records will release Andreya Triana's Giants 3/24

Soulful Londoner Andreya Triana is set to return in 2015 with the release of her highly anticipated album, ‘Giants’ through Counter Records on March 24th. By way of introduction, listen to her first single, ‘Gold’.

Produced by Matt Hales (Lianne La Havas, Paloma Faith), ‘Giants’ is an elegant melting pot of styles, sounds and themes effortlessly brought together by a voice both distinct and timeless in equal measure. Andreya also kicks off 2015 with new live dates including a sold out Lexington show on February 16th and a Village Underground show on April 2nd.

Bursting with refreshing honesty and a raw vulnerability, ‘Giants’ transcends a variety of moods, with ‘Paperwalls’ making its entrance with attitude to spare. ‘Gold’ etches itself into the listeners’ mind with its layered hums and chants, a constant drum that is Andreya’s testament to her love of music and the best times of her life. The heartfelt ‘Everything You Never Had Pt. II’, is dedicated to Andreya’s mother who raised her during tough times, while ’Lullaby’ is an infectiously catchy and uplifting escape from the grey months ahead, perhaps surprisingly so as it’s a reflection on her adolescence and her album of the decade ‘The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill’ which would drag her out of the bad times, a reassurance that someone else knew what she was going through at the time. Finally, ‘Keep Running’ builds with its thudding heartbeat incessantly driving the track forward shows off Andreya’s stunning story-telling skills.

Andreya says:

“I’m really into honest storytelling in songwriting and hopefully painting a picture for the listener. Writing lots of love songs for the album didn’t really appeal to me so I drew inspiration from many other areas of my life. Working with Matt Hales was such an amazing experience. I went to his studio in LA with an open mind and wanting to create something that had it’s own sound… ‘Giants’ is what came out of the process.

“Keep Running is about the rat race of living in a big city – a father that gets up at the crack of dawn to provide for his family, and a rich kid who gets no love from her parents and ends up falling into dark ways. Both of them always running away from something.”

Hailing from South London, Andreya has already collaborated with highly acclaimed artists and producers, including Flying Lotus and Bonobo who went on to produce Andreya’s debut album, ‘Lost Where I Belong’.Breachremixed her original track ‘Everything You Never Had’ and the track reached the Top Ten of the UK single charts in November 2013 and was A-Listed at BBC Radio 1. Andreya was also celebrated in the Evening Standard’s Power 1000 List of Most Influential Londoners and was invited by the Arts Editor to perform at the event they held at Battersea Power Station.

This album has been supported by the Momentum Music Fund. Momentum is managed by PRS for Music Foundation with support from the National Lottery through Arts Council England.

Tracklist:

1. Paperwalls

2. Gold

3. That’s Alright With Me

4. Lullaby

5. Giants

6. Heart In My Hands

7. Keep Running

8. Changing Shapes of Love

9. Clutterbug

10. Song For A Friend

11. It’s Not Over

12. Everything You Never Had Pt. II

Facebook – www.facebook.com/andreyatriana

Twitter – twitter.com/andreyatriana

Instagram – instagram.com/andreyatriana

SoundCloud – soundcloud.com/andreyatriana

Tumblr – andreyatriana.tumblr.com/

2015's Games to Watch Out For!

2014 was a stellar year in the gaming world. We saw heaps of excellent releases fill up store shelves and we spent a heck of a lot of time inside as a result! Still, though, looking forward into the new year, it’s always nice to know that there’s a new gaming experience around the corner to sink our teeth in to, and boy, 2015 is certainly not set to disappoint. Here are a few of the most intriguing, hotly anticipated titles set for release this year!

WiLD

Coming out of Wild Sheep Studios, the new studio of Rayman creator Michel Ancel, WiLD is a PS4-exclusive, open world game set 10,000 years ago. Players can play as any creature they wish- eagles, bears and wolves included- and will be able to explore a game world supposedly the size of Europe itself! This could definitely be one to watch, but beware; Ancel has been known to cancel projects in the past.

Blackdiamondcasino

Casino games are big news nowadays- millions of mobile users across the world are enjoying playing games such as poker, blackjack and slots- and South Africa’s BlackDiamondCasino is one of the most promising rising providers out there right now. Deals, a great variety of games, and-most importantly- security are all hallmarks of BlackDiamond.

Everybody’s Gone to the Rapture

This curiously named title, also a PS4 exclusive, is one of 2015’s more intriguing releases, seeing players controlling a scientist who is trapped in the very moment the apocalypse happens. Everyone’s disappeared, and you need to work out what the heck is going on!

Scalebound

Produced by Platinum Games and Hideki Kamiya- two titans of the gaming world- Scalebound is a game for those that simply love dragons. Fighting dragons, riding dragons, bonding with dragons- this one looks set to be a very exciting game for Xbox One owners.

Dead Island 2

Say what you will about the first Dead Island games; yes, they were rather repetitive, annoying games, but the free-roaming, zombie killing action was a lot of fun- for the first few hours, at least. Dead Island 2 promises co-op gameplay, less repetition and it generally seems that the game’s makers are taking on board the criticisms of their earlier releases, which is always good news.

Star Wars Battlefront

If you played the original Battlefront games, this release is likely to get your pulse racing. DICE studios, producers of the Battlefield series- are in the process of producing a brand new Battlefront game, complete with beautiful graphics, amazing gameplay and a wonderful attention to detail. Stop salivating.

NeuFutur Magazine / neufutur.com

Saturday, January 31, 2015

Ruthless Cut New Album for 2015

Friday, January 30, 2015

DEHUMAN Premieres "Crypts of Blood"

Thursday, January 29, 2015

Chil Wil The Panther EP Review

Will Butler extends spring tour

Wednesday, January 28, 2015

Luke Jon Shearer Close Your Eyes, Open Your Mind CD Review

How baby boomers will impact the nursing shortage

INFESTING SWARM set release date for ART OF PROPAGANDA debut

Tuesday, January 27, 2015

Ian C. Bouras Interview

Piqued Jacks Climb Like Ivy Does CD Review

Jumpship Astronaut Humans CD Review

Desaparecidos Signs to Epitaph

Primal Scream Announce North American Tour

Monday, January 26, 2015

Authority Zero, Reel Big Fish, Less Than Jake / House of Blues / Cleveland Ohio – January 23rd, 2015

Sunday, January 25, 2015

Kanro Pure Gummy Candy

Saturday, January 24, 2015

Pocky Matcha

RVC Interview

22 Hertz Interview

Friday, January 23, 2015

Sleeping With Sirens Announce New Album

Counter Records will release Andreya Triana's Giants 3/24

2015's Games to Watch Out For!