Reviews

Dan Mayes: Lemonade & Cigarettes

Dan Mayes is an Aussie singer/songwriter that has a great way with indie folk pop songs. Lemonade & Cigarettes is the artists' latest offering since his initial debut solo record, Press Random, back in 2006. This new album was released early this year (2012) and features 11 singles available at a name-your-price option at BandCamp. Combining his love for slower, folkish pop and indie rock music, the album echoes with beautiful melodies and charming pop sounds. It's hard to imagine Mayes as a bassist for a full-on rock band after listening to this.

Adapter

Adapter for Mac and the PC takes away all the hassle that comes with converting various media files to other formats. This program by Macroplant only takes a few mouse clicks to convert a file and the process is also quick. Even if you are a new user, the installation is very simple and the interface makes it easy to use.

LENACHKA: Good Luck

Modern pop has a promising new face in LA-based singer/songwriter LENACHKA. The songstress takes on the spotlight with a collection of four pop anthems that’s accessorized with cheer-along melodies, catchy tunes, and whatever the cool kids listen to these days.

Pick Up Sticks

Pick Up Sticks is a retro game where you pick and pull out sticks (hopefully) without making the pile fall. The added fun comes in as you explore and play in different modes and challenge other players online.

La bel’s Friends

Italian netlabel, La Bel is only two years old but it's introducing great new talent to the world of indie folk music. Started last March 2010, the label has grown quite a bit since they started. They've become a great platform for experimental musicians who have a knack for mixing the eclectic and the melodic. On their site, they describe the label as one that loves "the sound of footsteps on the snow, internet & technology, the spring, the sun on the face, listen to music before falling asleep, (or) being alone in the middle of the night."

Sleipnir

Sleipnir is a free browser by Fenrir Inc. for Windows and the Mac, and nobile versions are available for the iOS, Android and Windows Phone. While it isn’t as well known as the others in the market, it is actually very good and has a lot of things going for it. Among them are tabs that can be arranged in multiple ways for your laptop, widescreen or other screens. You can also do search, drag, close, refresh and other functions with your mouse, and that’s just for starters.

Futurelight: EP

Starting off with a song that will surely leave you stomping your feet, Futurelight’s EP is the type of musical package that keeps it short and sweet yet satisfying. With the band’s music being described as a mix between The Who, Arctic Monkeys and Franz Ferdinand, it is not hard to imagine the band playing in big arenas with the kind of sound they are carrying.

Gladiators: Call of Arena

Gladiators: Call of Arena from Zhao Haoyang is an action strategy game that takes you back to the time of the gladiators in ancient Rome. Here you’ll need to pick and train heroes to help you become the most powerful gladiator. For a mobile game it’s quite challenging as you’ll need to fine tune their skills and get more equipment to help then.