AMP last spoke to New Zealand’s hard rock jugganauts Black Smoke Trigger in 2020. We interviewed the band after the release of their debut EP Set It Off which yielded their huge hit “Caught in the Undertow”. They immediately became darlings among the AMP staff. Their music is full of unbridled fury and their musicianship is flaming. “Caught in the Undertow” was one of our favorite tracks of the year. The band is comprised of […]
BYRON MESSIA – ARTIST SPOTLIGHT & SINGLES REVIEW
Even though only 23 years old, Byron Messia has made an impressive imprint in the Caribbean dancehall scene. Born in Jamaica and raised in St Kitts, Byron began his musical career at an early age. He fell in love with dancehall taking inspiration from artists like Masicka and Rod Wave. With a barrage of dynamic albums and singles, Byron has building a massive fanbase in the Caribbean, UK and the US. Tracks like “Taliban” and […]
JEFF PRZECH – HELENA – EP REVIEW & INTERVIEW
Jeff Przech is a Ct. singer/songwriter whom AMP has been following for awhile. Based out of Unionville, Przech‘s music is hard to pigeon hole. He falls in the Americana/alt country vein but his songs travel beyond any true label. He released his first album entitled Sounds Like Fresh in 2015. His second full length, Jeff Przech & the Outfit dropped in 2018. It contained the amazing single, “Maribelle” which placed him in the national spotlight. […]