Once Were Ghosts: Exoskeleton

Another Instrumental Thursday on The Dose. Sirona Records have just re-released Las Vegas based Once Were Ghosts‘ 2009 album Transient Silence as a free download. Their more recent material is available from their Bandcamp site. [audio:] Once Were Ghosts Links…

Alberta Cross: Crate of Gold

New York twosome Alberta Cross released their highly anticipated sophomore album, Songs of Patience, on ATO Records on July 17th 2012. “Ultimately, Songs of Patience is both a throwback to Alberta Cross’ roots and a progression forward. It’s a record…

Royals: Give Up The Ghost

Start off your week with a loud Dose of Punky Rock n Roll from Royals. Based in Exeter in the UK, they have an EP out, recorded with producer Jag Jago (The Maccabees,The Xcerts) in Brighton, available from Bandcamp [audio:]…

Night Surgeon: You and Me

Electronic music with real drums? Why not? Don’t forget to do it with mestry. Night Surgeon’s self titled E.P. was released on June 26, Too Dark Records). The six track E.P. was produced and recorded by Gabriel Espinosa (Blondie, Fischerspooner)…

Zebra and Snake: Empty Love Song

What turns a great song into a perfect and superb track? I mainly say to my students: honesty, reality and do not complicate if not needed. And in the end, a sensation that the song won’t need nothing more, still…