YMN Review: Every You

 Every You is an alternative pop/rock band from Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Roughly 300 miles from Ocala, where A Day To Remember hails from, Every You shares many similar qualities. Describing themselves as an "Alternative/Pop/Rock band out of South Florida with a little something more to it." That could not be more true. They play a heavier sound then many bands in the same genre, which is a refreshing and unexpected change.

 Every You released their debut album "A Change Of Scene" back in 2009. This is a very strong album, consisting of six songs, highlighted by "Piece Of My Mind" and the title track. It is hard to point out any glaring errors or weak points on the record, which is impressive and something that you don't find a lot of these days, with musicians trying to pump out as much content as possible. You can really tell that Every You cares about their music and that they want to put out the highest quality work for their fans. These guys deserve your respect and your ears.

 In the Fall of 2012, Every You released a new single "Yours To Keep" along with two other songs. "Yours To Keep" is a bit of a change from "A Change Of Scene". They keep the core of their sound but they have a more polished sound to them. "A Change Of Scene" was just so full of energy throughout, whereas "Yours To Keep" seems to dial it back a bit. Not that it's a bad thing, they now have a more mature sound to them as they seem to drift more towards the alternative rock genre and away from the pop side of things.

 It didn't take long for Every You to win me over as a fan. I wasn't exactly sure what to expect the first time I listened to them but was beyond pleasantly surprised. I look forward to hearing what these guys do in the future and wish them nothing but the best going forward!

Band Connections:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EveryYouMusic

PureVolume: http://www.purevolume.com/new/everyyou

iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/every-you/id324194537

YMN Reviews: Tiki Black

 Born in Paris, raised in France and Cameroon and now based in England, singer/songwriter Tiki Black has been entertaining audiences with her natural musical talent for years. For Tiki, the words and passion seem to come straight from the heart. For a first time listener like myself, I found that rather impressive. A childhood that involved many moves and little consistency, music was the one thing that she could always rely on and are we ever glad that she did.

Tiki Black

 Released in July of 2013, Tiki Black's debut album "Out Of The Black" is nothing short of a masterpiece. Ten tracks are included on the album and each one is worth listening to ,and more then once. Piano is quite evident throughout the record and it compliments her voice quite well. If I had to pick one song that stood out to be, it would have to be the first track, "Feel Like Smoke". The song has a very powerful feel to it and it does a great job of setting the tone for the rest of the album. Other personal standouts include the title track "Out Of The Black" and "Powder Masks".

 Throughout the past few years, Tiki Black has played many shows in Europe and that will continue into next year as well. I can only imagine the powerful and moving shows that Tiki Black puts on and if you get a chance to go, I highly recommend that you do.

 Well, it was an honour to do this for Tiki Black. She is a deserving musician and we wish her nothing but the best going forward. Be sure to check out her music, links will be below.


Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tikiblackmusic

Website: http://tikiblack.com/

Listen: https://soundcloud.com/tikiblack

In Concert With: Oh Village

 Recently, I had the chance to see local band Oh Village in concert. I had only been listening to them for a few weeks prior on a recommendation from a friend. Seeing them live really blew me away.

Oh Village.

 You can tell that they throw all of their emotions behind their music, which is great to see. At the same time, they have so much fun on stage. It's easy to see that this is what they are meant to do. The four piece band uses such a wide variety of instruments which helps keep things interesting and fresh.

 Personally, Oh Village's sound draws comparisons to The Fray and another local artist, Teen Daze. They are a great band to see live and they know how to both interact and respect their audience. With such a young band, that was great to see.

 They say no one is perfect but Oh Village is about as close as they come. I encourage you to check these guys out!

Website: http://www.ohvillage.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ohvillage