The Neo-Kalashnikovs Make the Cut - Featured on "Original Mattress" Stateside Music Blog

I'm Really Stoked to announce The Neos have made the cut of the Influential music blog 
Original Mattress.!!! :)

http://originalmattress.co/

A big thank you to Hllwy for putting pen to paper and writing something really nice about the band. It was a real honour to be featured on the blog as we were up against some fierce competition. It's really dope to see some NZ Rock on Original Mattress def the first. Thanks heaps to everyone for listening to our song and video. And a shout out to A&R Swirv for putting me on to the platform. 
RockNRoll The Neos 


Here's the Article Link:

http://originalmattress.co/2014/01/16/the-neo-kalashnikovs-are-gorgeous/

and some Visuals:

The New Warpaint Record Sounds like a Minimal, Cult-Status, Rocker

My thoughts on the new record by Warpaint; very minimal, good drum sounds, unique tones on each track. The whole record is super-produced. I also think the album would have had a lot more impact if had come out prior to Lorde who has in effect taken the style of the new Warpaint record and delivered to the bulk of North America, before them. Having said this it may be good for the band as they may be more easily embraced by the music buying population. The bands new record is top notch indie release and super solid, you can tell a lot of people spent a ton of time and money on this record and its been worth it. I hope the sonic reverberations inside listeners heads are all positive because this is a nice record.

I mot not to sure how to assess it lyrically but hopefully there are more hooks that I heard on the first listen. Having said this critics have been ranting on about how the album fits together and slides into the next track really well. A brilliant release from the L.A woman maybe not a hit record but a timeless cult status record for sure and that aint bad !!! :)

Stream Warpaint's new album here: 

http://www.npr.org/2014/01/12/261054457/first-listen-warpaint-warpaint

Lorde & James Blake "Grammy Mash-up"

While having my morning coffee I decided to mash-up of Lorde's "Royals" and James Blake's "Suddenly I See" because they're so brilliant.  Pretentious live videos in radio stations were a direct influence on my performance, they really helped propel me towards the stars like a cannonball  The video really shines after the 5th repeat watch. I wouldn't be surprised if they ripped me off, just sayin, Moss Rock.

Post by The Neo-Kalashnikovs.

New Single: Lupe Fiasco - "Piru Blues" Very Nice (Reminds me off J Cole's Flow)

A secret track from Lupe Fiasco because he's feeling so festive. Shout outs to Artistic Manifesto for putting me onto the track so fast!!! I like the crispy hi hats, the screaming monkey in the background and sampled oldskool Drums (MPC). I also like the surreal stabs that remind me off ancient buddhist monk temples. The vocals shine on this track with the delay tastefully applied in the mix. Easy to see why this didn't make the major label release but also obvious why Lupe liked it enough to throw it out into the universnet. All in all a very listenable song that is great to relax and unwind to, shot Santa.

Cage The Elephant's New Video, Band News and Album

If you haven't seen it already here is Cage the Elephant's new music video "Come a little Closer" via RCA records. The video is old-skool and tripped out reminding Gabe of Mgmt and me off children scribbling with crayons outside the lines. I first heard the song on the radio a couple months ago when it was going for airplay in NZ. I think it prefers the computer screen to be honest, its just more chilled out and not so much a dodgy-radio song laughs.

What I also found shocking was Cage's long-term guitarist leaving the band. Lincoln Parish had been with the guys for over ten years, beginning when he was only 15. He's now just on the verge of 25 and has turned to the role of the producer in Nashville aka "Music City". Although the guitarists departure from the band is a significant he will probably help out a lot shaping and playing on the bands later records. Parish decided that he wasn't all that into touring and really just wanted to make records for living. A ballsy move in my opinion especially when you are leaving something that you've spent so long building up. Lincoln's words kind of sum it up i've spent '1/3 of my life rocking in the band".

Here is also the fans stand out track "Cigarette Daydreams", its a more relaxed tune but it could definetly grow on you if given a chance;



And if your a real fiend here is the whole album "Melophobia" to stream on youtube:

The Neos Love ITunes & Big Shout out to Lorde and Emily of Street Chant!!! for Reading the Blog!!!!

      Buy Diamonds Here:      

     https://itun.es/i6FD77p

Giant Shout Out To Lorde for reading the blog I hope it gave you a laugh stoked NZ is still at number one in the States. Got your back with Cher Lloyd she's a Knob. And of course Huge Shout out to Auckland Rocker Emily of Street Chant for reading the blog and the twits on twitter. By the way I don't hold it against you that you didn't want to play us at The Kingslander to see who was the greatest band to rule them all. It was actually super generous of you to just chuck in the towel. By the way Volita said my graphic design was great and said "I'll give it to you I'm just Jelly it's so good (about the diamonds single art I did haha)" The Neos Love iTunes <3 lol

The Official Music Video of  "Diamonds" by The Neo-Kalashnikovs