Raise the anchor, don your captains hat, slip on your boat shoes, and put on Toto’s “Africa” on repeat setting Sail for parts unknown with Sam Millar’s Chardonnay. Love it or hate it, Yacht Rock is back.
Category: Of the Day
Song of the Day: The Sheepdogs – Darlin’ Baby
Some real controversy brewing here in the halls of Rock is the New Roll H.Q. Site favorites The Sheepdogs may have just jumped the shark with their latest tune, “Darlin’ Baby. This couldn’t be any more yacht rock this side of Christoper Cross opening for Toto on an actual yacht. But don’t sleep on it. The song is actually great.
Cover Song of the Day: The Raveonettes – Return of the Grievous Angel
Two decades into their career Danish duo The Raveonettes have decided to put out a covers record set to be released towards the end of the year. The swaying melody and the pure pop sway of this one makes for a bit more groovy take on the original.
Song of the Day: Datura4 -Drive By Island
On the short list of our favorite Aussie bands. Datura4 hits the highway on a blacktop of ’70s rock. Think Foghat by way of The Little River Band on this floating rocker.
Song of the Day: The Men They Couldn’t Hang – One More Whisky
40 years on this slightly bent roots and perfectly named band is still going strong with their latest record, Broadway Melodies. The latest single “One More Whisky is perfect Friday night Saturday night fare.
Song of the Day: Tuk Smith & The Restless Hearts – Blood On The Stage
Tuk Smith is back with his latest drop in advance of a full album later in the year.
Song of the Day: Creeping Jean – Always At My Door
The spirit of Hare Krishna era Beatles is prominent on the latest from Brighton rockers Creeping Jean.
Video of the Day: Massive Wagons – Missing on TV
Fresh kutbof Lancaster Massive Wagons supply a blast of AC/DC via the Struts swagger on their latest single.
Song of the Day: Kissin’ Dynamite – Back With A Bang
Whitesnake devotees Kissin’ Dynamite are out this week with their latest banger of a record, Back With A Bang
Video of the Day: Thee Marloes – Mungjin Saja
Coming to you from Surabaya, Indonesia, the Three Marloes, think Khurangbin with more vocals, delivers on a cloud of old-school soul. The new record, Perak will be released later this year.
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