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From Vintage Tapes to Modern Waves: SFMD’s ‘Diving Board’ Revives the '80s!

“Diving Board” by SFMD Emerging from the vibrant heart of Liège , a band has surfaced, encapsulating the quintessence of a nostalgic epoch with a contemporary flourish. SFMD, an illustrious Belgian collective hailing from the Francophone sector, has been meticulously sculpting a distinct niche within the musical cosmos, harmonizing an eclectic fusion of Synthwave and pop elements. Incepted in the twilight of the 2000s, SFMD has unveiled two auditory compilations that have garnered acclamation from aficionados within Belgium and the international expanse. The ensemble’s constituents are progenies of the 1980s,  a decade enshrined within their sonic creations. Their oeuvre is a homage to the emblematic resonances, harmonies, and visual artistry of their formative years. Esteemed bands such as Depeche Mode, Talk Talk, Duran Duran, coupled with virtuosos like David Bowie and Giorgio Moroder, have indelibly influenced their artistic odyssey.   SFMD’s most recent oeuvre, “Diving Board,” un
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The Artist: Partland - "After the movie"

Partland

Based in Galway, Thomas McPartland has been writing and performing for over 15 years. Gigging all over Ireland and further afield, he has supported the likes of Damien Dempsey, Ham Sandwitch, Picturehouse, and Heathers. His debut full-length release as Partland, ‘Sing Me to Shore’ received critical acclaim featuring on Charlie McGettigan’s radio show as his Album of the Month.

McPartland’s artistry has stretched from the sonic elements into new creative realms, thanks to the time bestowed by Lockdown. His next full-length will be a visual album, each track accompanied by a stop-motion music video put together by hand by McPartland himself. Originally only intended for the four singles, the artist then decided to go all out, spending roughly 80 hours on the resulting venture. 

Currently putting the finishing touches to the album, Partland’s sophomore album ‘The Empty Atlantic’ will be released toward the end of the year.

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After The Movie

Die heute erscheinende Single „After The Movie“ des Indie-Pop/Folk-Songwriters Partland ist eine Erzählung von nicht vorhersehbaren Enden, die Realität der Liebe, die vielleicht nicht vollständig von der Filmmagie diktiert wird. Wenn der Vorhang fällt, der letzte Akt zu Ende gespielt und die Credits abgespult wurden, was kommt danach? ..."After the Movie" sozusagen. 

Eigentlich schon vor einem Jahr fertiggestellt, kam ihm der Lock-down dazwischen, und er konnte weiter am Song arbeiten, welcher sich, wie er uns wissen ließ, vom Indie-sound mehr Richtung Rock entwickelte, was auch dem Input von Produzent Dave Skelton (Amy Dillon, Conor Ward) geschuldet ist bzw. war. Das Ergebnis kann sich auf alle Fälle hören lassen, Partland veröffentlicht mit "After the Movie" einen großartigen Track der einerseits seine Singer und Songwriterqualitäten hervorhebt, anderseits wagt er sich an ein großes fast schon rockballadenähnliches Arrangement heran und vereint dabei beide Welten. So we have to say Achtung: "After the movie", the best of both worlds collides in Partland.


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