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Never Let ‘Em Hold Ya Back marks the beginning of a new phase of Boston-based glam rock band, Parlour Bells. Fronted by Goddamn Glenn, Parlour Bells’ newest single delivers a high-energy vocal performance paired with an infectious groove, powerful horns and blazing guitars. Tracked and mixed by Matt Tahaney in Q Division’s Studio A and D, Never Let ‘Em Hold Ya Back will be featured on Parlour Bells’ upcoming LP, Waylaid in the Melée.
Listen to Never Let ‘Em Hold Ya Back by Parlour Bells:
Mother Ton sheds some light on their atmospheric, spacey, and extremely groovy sound in their song “Earthbound.” With their super smooth horn arrangements and colorful vocal production, it’s a “no-holds-barred” sound thanks to seamless sectional transitions and some of Studio A’s rarities and accommodations. You can find more of Mother Ton’s music here, including their new album Star2Mars: https://mothertonmusic.bandcamp.com
Berklee comes back to Q Division for a different and sunny take on “Yellow Submarine.” With some help from one of our engineers, James Bridges (and accompanied by an adorable animation by Nicholas Bertholet), it features Berklee student Adora Makokha leading a polished and fresh band through a groovy rendition of a classic tune by The Beatles.
Sound of Boston recently checked out the band’s debut, which they worked on with Matt Tahaney. They have this to say:
The album, which was recorded at two Somerville studios—Q Division and Phoenix Down Recording—is a 35-minute work of shining horns, shuffling drums, and rippling electric piano, organ, bass, and guitar. In “Galapagos,” guitarist Alex Mijailovic breaks into a solo you might mistake for a Carlos Santana melody. “You Got Me Bad” is so tight it could well have been produced by Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars (the album was produced by Joe Bagale of the Mickey Hart Band).
Read the rest of the review, and here a preview of the album at the Sound of Boston website.
Berklee students explode into a smooth and grandiose mashup arrangement of the 2015 Grammy Album of the Year nominees, including songs from Ed Sheeran, Beck, Beyoncé, and Pharrell Williams. Recorded with help from our very own James Bridges in Q Division’s Studio A (and at The Record Company), the video features an array of talented musicians paying tribute to the artists who helped shape the way for popular music in 2015.