9 Ways To Make Your Music Go Viral
– By James Moore Monks of Mellonwah are an example of an act who have, and are, covering all the bases while still being true to their artistic vision, and […]
Tag Archives: July 2013 Vandala Magazine
Why Musicians Shouldn’t Rely On Blog Directories Or Major Media
Don’t Rely on Blog Directories or Major Media. Hit Everyone and Do Everything. – By James Moore The common thing for artists to do is look up a convenient list of […]
Show Review – Groenland & We Are The City Fill Divine Orange
On a perfect night, I was whisked away to head north up the main to the Divan Orange to see a sold-out Groenland and We Are The City. There was […]
Album Review – Battlecross ”War of Will” (American Heavy Metal)
Battlecross is a newer addition to the Metal Blade roster. And it’s obvious why… These guys blend death and thrash metal in a very energetic way. The guitars chug and […]
Album Review – Monster Truck “Furiosity” (Rock)
Originally formed in 2009, Monster Truck broke out in 2011 when they signed with Toronto’s Dine Alone Records, releasing The Brown EP. The EP blew up quick, spawning radio play […]
Artist Spotlight: Emberfield “Exactly What We All Need, More Shine!”
– Interview By Bag Inspired and touched by a colourful palette of life experiences, it’s no mystery how Emberfield conjures up such endearing, bright and earnest songs to share with […]
Show Review – “Unleashing the Omega Kingdom of Scythia”
As I walked into the Rickshaw Theatre, nothing but a blistering guitar solo and cowbell was heard. Did I step into a time portal? No. It was time for Battlefest! […]
5 Reasons Why You Should Finish Your Damn Album
Sorry for my bluntness. This is a quick point about the importance of finishing/releasing your album or EP. I often receive submissions from artists seeking promotion to music media. I’m […]
Album Review – Amon Amarth “Deceiver of the Gods” (Metal)
Amon Amarth has crafted a distinct sound for themselves that blends the intensity of death and thrash metal with catchy melodic hooks and an overall epic atmosphere. Deceiver of the […]
Album Review – Bibio “Silver Wilkinson” (Electronic/Folk/Chillout)
Often feeling like cinematic film scores, Bibio paints pictures with his music that are colourful, texturally rich in depth, but also melodically bright and expressive. Each song embarks on a […]
