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‘The Journey’ - The Octopus Division

  ‘The Journey’ - The Octopus Division In ‘The Journey,’ a sonic mosaic unfolds that—permeated by neon-soaked synth pads and a melody that feels like memory—is less a song than a spiritual compass. The time that relentlessly pursues us, according to ‘Time keeps chasing us every day’, is not portrayed as an enemy, but as a constant touchstone that we face with our heads held high: ‘ We won't let the rain wash us away’ . Photography, here metaphorically as a key to the past, opens doors to moments that seem long gone but live on within us. The chorus – a kind of collective mantra – describes not just a journey, but an intertwining of stories that support each other. The garden in which hopes take root becomes a symbol of what must be nurtured in order to flourish. And when ‘ our songs have lost a note or two ’, it is not a flaw, but proof of lived depth. A song that is not meant to be heard, but to be lived through – like a familiar glance at an old photo album by candlelight. b...
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The Artist: Victims of the new math - "Heading to the Suburbs (EP)"


Heading to the Suburbs

Influenced and Guided By Voices, The Flaming Lips, David Bowie, The Beatles, The Velvet Underground, Pavement, Big Star.  Victim of the new math released a new EP. "Heading to the Suburbs" features 4 new tracks of catchy indie pop and lo-fi rock, inspired by our obsession with a 70’s sound that may never have actually existed. 
So we have to say Achtung: Turn up the volume and jump back in time with Victim of the new math. Where the sound meets the spirit of the 70's you will find them, Victim of the new math. 


Victims of the New Math 

is the performing name for Thomas Young (vocals, guitars, bass, and drums). Thomas has been making music since his teenage years in the late 1980's, and has been releasing music since 2006. Originally a duo, with Thomas being joined by his brother Joe, the band was formed with hopes of capturing the great AM rock sounds from their childhood. Never much for learning other people's songs, the brothers almost immediately tried their hand at writing. And, with a few small gaps, pretty much never stopped. With several album and EP releases over the past 15 years, the band has incorporated other diverse influences ( Glam rock, New Wave, psychedelic rock, lo-fi rock, and indie rock) to create a unique sound that never quite fits prescribed genres or styles. Victims of the New Math deliver tight, vintage-sounding, riff driven rock and lush lo-fi melodies that sound both familiar and new at the same time.

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