Weekly Roundup: RGV Songs and Videos 2/14
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NoImNotWhite - T.V.
Edinburg’s historical Echo Hotel is a profoundly quiet and secluded location for NoImNotWhite’s nocturnal retreat as he spiritually resigns himself over a gripping acoustic-trap beat with his brooding howls and crooning.
Valley Swerve - My Funny Valentine / Darling in the TEX
Escapism, nostalgia, existentialism — there’s always cerebral wanderlust in Valley Swerve’s propulsive beats, and his two latest singles are no exception. Ethereal drones and wispy vocal samples soar over skittering drum n’ bass (Darling in the TEX), and rainy lo-fi boombap meets the classic happy/sad duality of a topical standard (My Funny Valentine).
Savant Fossa - Dreaming
The sonic vastness of stargazing crosses the woeful introspection of lying in bed and staring at the ceiling. The dreary sustained synth chords, subdued vocals, and whimpering electronics convey the theme of being an aimless speck in a sprawling world.
Royal Angst - Hell and Back
Jackie Rose turns her royal angst into acoustic melodrama. She not only expands her musical temperament, but also conquers new territory as an effective singer who turns her usual grit into words that ache with longing.
The Neon Experiment - Cyber Space
A synthwave burst that flourishes into a soundtrack for anachronistic journey and discovery.
GLARE - Passing Dream
Thick slabs of blaring guitars mark this strangely catchy emo-grunge reverie that’s as stoic as it is explosive.
Fate Foretold - Dissolution
Impressively fitting old and new into a compact metalcore sound, this new band’s sincerity doesn’t skip out on the playfulness with its drumming onslaught and blazing guitar solos.
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