Author: Elicit Magazine

Laederbraun is an Italian hard rock project that has its roots in the picturesque province of Lecco. The group was born from an idea of Simone Goretti (guitarist composer) flanked by the inseparable drummer Antonio Romano, who brings together around him some artists to give body to the whole. In fact, the entry of the little more than twenty years Isabella Conca, the bass of Gionata Montanelli and the cello of Michele Nasatti become part of the band. Barracuda is an outrageous video, blunt and full of metaphors. The band tried to summarize “today’s rottenness” by paraphrasing it in a…

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Review by Ashley Friedman Gina Cimmelli, a singer-songwriter out of Brooklyn, NY and Independent Music Award winner, brings us her latest single “Midnight” off of her recently released EP My Little Lies. The song begins with a very rock and roll vibe. The drumbeat is both rhythmic, yet compelling. The cymbal plays an essential part throughout the piece as it ends the verses going into the pre-chorus and then the refrain. The electric guitar is subtle in the background, playing behind the drumbeat, but is strong enough to make a statement itself. The song overall gives the listener the feeling…

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Nashville, Tenn. (June 29, 2018) – Sultry pop artist Zāna announces her debut EP THE BEAUTY OF ZORA set to be released July 27, 2018. Her new single “Wish He’d Stayed” is available today across all streaming platforms following the exclusive premiere with Ones to Watch. With stunning visuals filmed and directed by CBR Media and shot at Art Factory in Paterson, NJ, watch the video here. The EP title, THE BEAUTY OF ZORA, is dedicated to Zāna’s grandmother, Nana Zora, who she is named after. The name Zana Zora, means “Beauty of Dawn.” Zāna found inspiration in this for several reasons,…

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“90’s angst may have disappeared from the musical mainstream for a while, but it never left the fragile hearts and nervous minds of many of us. We don’t need a distraction – we need music that listens to us and shares our feeling of disenchantment. War Waves seemed to come out of nowhere in 2015. Their self-titled record created a modest local buzz but also reached isolated listeners all over the world who were looking for a record just like it. War Waves dropped the follow-up single ‘Horses’ in July of 2016 and it was a statement of intent. The…

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Review by Emily Smith The latest single “Down To Earth Cool Chick” features a soulful, laid-back pop performance by singer-songwriter Olivia Thai. Beginning with only strumming on the acoustic guitar and the lyrics, “I’ve never been crazy about flowers,” calling the practice “old and tired,” the listener immediately gets a sense of honesty and straightforwardness. Olivia, who has a number of accomplishments under her belt including being crowned the winner of Taiwan Idol as well as Megastar, Usher’s worldwide talent competition proving she has what it takes to be a force to be reckoned with in this crazy music world.…

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