Skip to main content

Featured

‘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...
Indie
Pop
New Wave
Synth Pop
Electronic
NenesButler

"Robert Dufresne" by Kevin Rieth

Kevin is a proud member of the LGBTQ community

Kevin Rieth

Kevin Rieth grew up in York, PA and was almost immediately obsessed with all things music, from banging on pots and pans to requesting The Beatles’ “Get Back” during preschool singalong. 
He took up the trumpet in fifth grade, and the rest is history. Kevin is a proud member of the LGBTQ community and currently resides in San Diego, CA with his cat, Simon.

facebook     spotify     instagram     tiktok


Robert Dufresne

Nach "Hug the line" stellt sich Kevin Rieth jetzt mit "Robert Dufresne" vor und diese Vorstellung ist schier perfekt, ganz im Stile seiner großen Vorbilder wird im Power Pop/Rock inszeniert. Nach seinem Debüt dachte ich mir, "das wird schwer zu toppen sein", aber er belehrte mich eines besseren und setzte mit seiner zweiten Single noch eins drauf. 
Der Sound lässt einen nostalgisch werden und zurückblicken. Das Arrangement stimmig, die Vocalparts ein Genuss, immer wieder wird man an diese wundervollen Musikepoche erinnert. 
Die Inspiration zur Geschichte liefern zwei Figuren aus Kevins musikalischer Vergangenheit, Robert ein fröhlicher, barfuß tanzender Mann, in seinem Wesen unbekümmert, dem gegenüber Nina, seine Geliebte aus Spanien, mit der Vergangenheit einer Kleinkriminellen ausgestattet. "...a whimsical journey through an alternate reality...", so der Künstler selbst.
"Robert Dufresne" by Kevin Rieth, Baroque Pop meets Power Pop meets the story of Robert and Nina and paints a wonderfully colourful picture framed by an extraordinary artist. 
Definitely a hidden gem and if I have to give this little masterpiece a name I would call it "The nostalgic present" of Kevin Rieth.



NenesButler presents - Music Blog - Submit your Music 

Artists of the Week! - The Playlist