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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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"Blow-Up" by Don’t Get Lemon

"Blow-Up" by Don’t Get Lemon

... is a cool, ironic, stylish, detached, danceable pop trio based in Austin and Houston, Texas. Commanding a sound that ranges from 70s Berlin to 80s Manchester, DGL seek to entice the senses with their glam infused synth-pop. There is an alternative to DGL, but could we live with it?
Sharing a name with Michaelangelo Antonioni’s 1966 swinging London film, Don’t Get Lemon’s “Blow-Up” glimpses into the unseen dark. Lyrics partially pieced together borrowing from William Burroughs cut-up technique and images inspired by David Lynch’s “Blue Velvet”, direct sweet melodies that reanalyze the 3 minute pop song.


Don’t Get Lemon schaffen es erneut zu überraschen und liefern mit "Blow-Up" feinsten Synth-Pop der 80er. Sie lassen den Hörer in ABC-esquen Erinnerungen schwelgen und entlocken mir ein "fizzy smile". 
Cool, ironic, stylish, detached & danceable, geben sie als ihre Eigenschaften an, und da will ich auch gar nicht großartig widersprechen, da mir "Blow-Up" einfach zu sehr gefällt. Einmal gehört, bleibt das gute Stück sofort im Gehörgang hängen und macht sich auf den Weg seinen Retro-Charme zu versprühen. Wer nostalgischen Sound mag, wird es lieben, wer nicht, wird zumindest staunen.



Don’t Get Lemon are:

Austin Curtis - vocals
Bryan Walters - bass, percussion
Nick Ross - synth, guitar, drum programming








Photo credit (pic1/bw):  Dylan Laug

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