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Bleech 9:3 - Bleech 9:3 - EP Review

  Bleech 9:3 - Bleech 9:3 A band tearing up the alt music scene in scintillating fashion. Their monstrous sound is a massive talking point in guitar music at the moment and this can only get better for them. Bleech 9:3 hail from Dublin, Ireland and have a UK headline tour on the horizon. Within the coming weeks of their eponymous EP release, it is certain that it will be a crowd sensation with fantastic energy and memorable singles. “Jacky” is the opening track to the EP and fires out of the blocks at astonishing speed. A scratchy guitar riff starts the song and does it ever set it up for greatness. This track has a punky feel to it throughout its opening verse, a massive energy spike waking the listener up from the modern world. The chorus hits and you get a real taste of what Bleech 9:3 are really about. Bleech front man Baz, almost speaks the following verse and is the most important part of the song in my opinion, as it cements the whole track together. This allows the track to...
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Supernova - A Brief History of Shoegaze

A vast and dominating sound caused by the immeasurable amount of reverb and fuzz storming through the soundsystems. The guitars took center stage, not the vocals. The bands could not look disinterested anymore if they tried, but in fact they were fully submerged in a psychedelic, utopian trance caused by the frabjous sound of their instruments. Subdued and soothing vocals that make you feel like you're drifting through rainbows. This is shoegaze, a musical speck that left a glorious impact on the alternative music scene. The Origins Shoegaze uses a technique called “Wall of Sound” which is a deep sound that takes over an extensive part of the song. Popularised by Phil Spector and various pop acts signed to his label, the Wall of Sound technique was a key influence for many shoegaze and dream pop artists. All I Have To Do Is Dream by the Everly Brothers and Be My Baby by the Ronnettes are perfect examples of the Wall of Sound technique used within early pop music. Alongside this, pr...
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