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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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Afterbliss - "Unknown Machine (EP)"

Afterbliss

Locked and loaded with an arsenal of hard rock and synth pop hits is one of the most highly-anticipated bands to emerge from Ireland’s underground music scene in recent years, Afterbliss.
While the pandemic era saw many bands pack up for good, the hard-hitting Irish quintet took to the studio, releasing a refreshing and eclectic mix of industrial pop/rock hit after hit.
With the success they’ve seen so far, it’s no surprise that Afterbliss found themselves back in the studio with a whole catalogue of hits-in-the-making, most of which have made their way onto a jam-packed, high-energy EP set to be released in October 2021.
The ‘Unknown MachineEP marks a new chapter in the young band’s career, filled with captivating rock anthems topped off with high-energy pop influences likened to the legendary The Killers, Muse, Editors and Manic Street Preachers, all compressed into a one-two musical masterpiece ready for fans to feast their ears on.
Afterbliss a loaded gun of Rock meets Synth pop is ready to fire.

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photo credit: Kim Farrelly


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