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Saturday Oct 23, 2021

EP 83 Reviews for Betraying the martyrs Black Hole The Hara Die in the city VRSTY Finesse THROWN Grayout Resolve D.G.G.R.S Bloodred Hourglass Zebrahead out of time WinterBurn and their track Dog-town

Saturday Oct 23, 2021

Brand episode out now Ep83

Opening the show this week and first up this week BETRAYING THE MARTYRS

Betraying the Martyrs and their single 'Black Hole'

Check out the video for 'Black Hole' here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fV85Fz--rQw

Stream/purchase 'Black Hole' here: https://betrayingthemartyrs.lnk.to/blackhole

Betraying the Martyrs online

https://www.facebook.com/WeAreBetrayingTheMartyrs

https://www.instagram.com/betrayingthemartyrs

https://twitter.com/MartyrsTweets

https://betrayingthemartyrs.com

https://www.outofline.de

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https://twitter.com/outofline

https://www.instagram.com/outoflinemusic1995

https://www.youtube.com/user/outofline1995

This track straight away pulls you in with its epic riff that has a natural grove to it, the overall structure of the song is nicely structured and it reminded me a little bit of korn meets spiritbox and architects.

The production is crisp and clean, some very powerful guitars which as I have already said have such a grove to them it really brings this all together

Big thumbs up from Setting The Tone

Next up we have one of my favourite bands around right now, they have been busy out on the road playing to sell-out crowds

The Hara and their new single Die in The City

This one is an absolute banger, a great vocal display from Josh, there is some great energy brought to the table from Zack and Josh, Die In the city is about chaos and embracing it and letting it have its moments, die in the city is packed with classic Hara riffs and lyrical hooks, yet again showing this bands diversity within their catalogue go and check this out

The Hara online

https://theharaband.com

https://www.facebook.com/TheHaraBand/

https://twitter.com/theharaband

https://www.instagram.com/theharaband/

https://www.snapchat.com/add/theharaband

http://youtube.com/theharaband

https://www.tiktok.com/@theharaband

Thank you to Madhauspr

Next up this week VRSTY And their new single Finesse'

Check out the lyric video for 'Finesse' (Feat. Notions) here: https://youtu.be/8RTaW35vS3U

Pre-order Welcome Home here: https://vrsty.lnk.to/WelcomeHome

VRSTY online

https://www.vrsty.nyc

https://www.facebook.com/vrsty.nyc

https://www.instagram.com/vrsty.nyc

https://twitter.com/vrsty_nyc

a big welcome to VRSTY who are new to Setting The Tone they have just released their brand new single Finesse which a stunner of a track this comes out the gate swinging straight away plenty of energy to this, if hooks are you thing then you will love the chorus on this track, great guitars that have a great grove and punch to them, another great track go an add this to your playlist.

Next up thrown grayout

Check out the debut music video for 'grayout' here: https://youtu.be/Lv0u3I-HPJM

Stream/purchase 'grayout' here: https://thrown.lnk.to/grayout

thrown online:

https://www.facebook.com/thrownband

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https://www.tiktok.com/@thrownband

https://twitter.com/thrownsthlm

Straight away this slap you in the face with a ferocious riff and vocals to match if you like your hardcore scene this will be for you.

Riffs are heavy and hit hard guitar tone is nice and heavy, a nice breakdown go and check this one out

Next up Resolve D.G.G.R.S

Check out the video for 'D.G.G.R.S' here: https://youtu.be/Nadh9LRn2Ao

Stream/purchase 'D.G.G.R.S' here: https://resolve.lnk.to/dggrs

Pre-order Between Me and The Machine here: https://resolve.lnk.to/bmatm

https://www.facebook.com/resolveofficial

https://twitter.com/resolveoff

https://www.instagram.com/resolveofficial

Another track that comes out the gate, no messing here a nice heavy riff into some great vocals, with a few hooks to start with, some impressive guitar tones on this, a nice melodic chorus keeping as well as keeping the energy levels nice and high.

A nice heavy track with a perfect blend of melody and aggression.

Stunning single from a band no doubt many will be keeping their eyes on

Next up Bloodred Hourglass and their single Leaves

Watch new single 'Leaves' here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEZcjFo53Fg

Stream/purchase Your Highness here: https://bloodredhourglass.lnk.to/YourHighness

http://www.brhg.net/

http://www.facebook.com/bloodredhourglass/

http://www.instagram.com/bloodredhourglass/

https://www.outofline.de/

https://www.facebook.com/outoflinelabel

https://twitter.com/outofline

https://www.instagram.com/outoflinemusic1995/

https://www.youtube.com/user/outofline1995

Leaves openings with a really impressive Riff a riff with grove, the guitar work on this track is stunning and offers melody and the riffs are a plenty vocal being honest not for me, the vocal style is bit like cradle of filth, overall, the track is nice and heavy some awesome melodic tones.

Next up this week Zebrahead out of time

Zebrahead are back this week and are showcasing another track from their upcoming ep

Out of time, which is a hook power house of a track, vocally its really impressive a great display, the guitar work is very impressive as there is a real drive behind the guitars, production is great its crisp its clean and there is so much energy and bounce to this absolutely in love with this ep

without doubt this Ep is going to be amazing make sure you are adding this your playlist.

zebrahead online:

http://www.zebrahead.com/

https://www.facebook.com/Zebrahead

https://twitter.com/zebrahead

https://www.instagram.com/zebraheadofficial/

https://www.youtube.com/zebraheadofficial

a bigh shout to Hold Tight for all their bands this week!

lastly this week @WinterBurn and their track Dogtown

check out Dogtown https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LivRIWuYfOo

WinterBurn online

www.thewinterburn.com

www.twitter.com/WINTERBURNMUSIC

www.instagram.com/winterburnofficial

Dogtown reminds me so much of a rock track from the 70’s perhaps this is because the obvious is it should be a track from the 70’s the riffs are epic some real funk and drive behind them, I absolutely lover the guitar work on display from the scales to the solos and the cool tones on display we could be here for 20 mins talking about that along, vocals are nice would like to hear perhaps a bit more power in the vocals, not trying to be rude or knock WinterBurn but that would be the one area I would look to see a changed.

Overall, a great track

Thank you SaN PR

Mastodon Hush and Grime review

https://www.mastodonrocks.com/

https://www.facebook.com/Mastodon

https://twitter.com/mastodonmusic

https://www.mastodonrocks.com/hushedandgrim?ref=https://www.google.co.uk/

https://www.youtube.com/user/MastodonMusic

check out TearDrinker https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=2&v=sx1L2XW1N0c

Jeeze how good is this new Mastodon album.

I have enjoyed Mastodon for a number of years, Hushed & Grim.

Has to be their most complete album to date. it’s amazing and so strong.

a powerful and classic album, Loved every second of it.

What I would say is don’t stop this album half way through its an album you start and finish in one listening as this keeps the momentum

9/10 from Setting The Tone

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Saturday Oct 09, 2021

EP 82 Reviews for Myriad Do You Know Where She Goes’ out now Amongst Liars Kill The Tide SCHEMATA THEORY ‘VOICES’ Calling All Captains ‘Laurel Canyon‘ NYT LIV announce new track Givet op

Saturday Oct 09, 2021

Brand episode out now Ep82

Opening the show this week that was Myriad and their new single Do You Know Where She Goes’ out now

Myriad online

https://www.tiktok.com/@myriadband?

https://twitter.com/myriadbanduk

https://www.facebook.com/myriadband

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4hXJ4294fLtpnapDBSSX8Q

https://www.myriadbanduk.com

MYRIAD’S NEXT LIVE SHOW: Saturday 19^th February 2022 – The Fiddler’s Elbow, London

Myraid have delivered a catchy poppy sounding track and yet it so catchy and has plenty of hooks its very different to what I have been listening too, a soft and melodic and if im honest a nice change of pace, really love the guitar tones on this, go and show these guys some love and add this to your playlist really like this so different and that’s what makes it cool

Next up Amongst Liars Kill The Tide

Check out Kill The Tide / Crucify https://youtu.be/5BmY_-o1qI4

Pre-save Kill The Tide: Spotify: smarturl.it/g4nerg

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/album/kill-the-tide-single/1582511442?ls=1

Amongst Liars online

www.amongstliars.com

www.twitter.com/amongstliars

www.instagram.com/amongstliars

www.facebook.com/amongstliarsband

Amongst Liars Kill The Tide opens with an impressive riff and grove vocally its really impressive as its is a strong vocal display, guitars have a real crunch and drive behind them, great energy to this and bounce a really great track if you like your clean vocals and heavy rock cheek this out

Thank you to SaN PR

next up happy to announce I am working with a new PA Deaf Kitty who has sent me

SCHEMATA THEORY ‘VOICES’

Check out ‘VOICES’ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fAkQJ1JsAM0&feature=youtu.be

SCHEMATA THEORY online

https://www.schematatheory.com

https://www.facebook.com/SchemataTheory

https://www.instagram.com/schematatheory/

https://twitter.com/SchemataTheory

something new a new PR agency and with that a new band, SCHEMATA THEORY deliver a powerful track in voices straight away the riffs are there and vocally this is epic, a little bit of an emo feel but equally this is matched by a heavy tone, plenty of energy and a some great hooks in this and an impressive switched mid-way through vocally which really elevates the song add this to the playlist thank you Deaf Kitty

next up Calling All Captains 'Laurel Canyon'

Check out the video for 'Laurel Canyon' here: https://youtu.be/GJD8K9zbRr0
Stream/purchase 'Laurel Canyon' here: https://callingallcaptains.lnk.to/Laurel
Pre-save Slowly Getting Better here: https://callingallcaptains.lnk.to/SGB

Calling All Captains online

https://callingallcaptainsband.com

https://www.facebook.com/Callingallcaptainsband/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KIBN_5p3kBk

https://callingallcaptains.bandcamp.com

https://open.spotify.com/artist/38vVrIl7XQVwKEg9lvuygG

https://www.instagram.com/callingallcaptains/

https://twitter.com/CallingAllCptns

calling all captains what a name and what a track, if you love bands like A Day to Remember and State champs you will love Laurel Canyon some classic pop punk here with plenty of high octane and a chorus with a serious hook. Overall, a really nice track plenty of energy as I have said hooks and melody are epic and a great vocal breakdown one to add to your playlist

add track to mix

Thank you to Hold Tight

next up Danish outfit NYT LIV announce new track Givet op

choose your listening platform here https://orcd.co/givetop

check out Givet Op https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KO4cUUjdiq0

NYT lIV Online

https://nytliv.bandcamp.com

https://www.instagram.com/nytlivband/

https://www.facebook.com/nytlivband

https://www.nytlivband.dk

This is a brand new band to me, straight you are met with a heavy slap of riff think Cancer bats and that’s what you will hear with this incredible punk riff, lyrically it nice, but not an idea what the lyrics as I would assume there in the bands native tongue and that’s cool, its got plenty of energy would be keen to hear more highlights great high octane riffs and. thick bass lines

Thank you Rage PR

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Saturday Oct 02, 2021

EP 81 Single reviews Blood Youth and SERTRALINE reviews and more

Saturday Oct 02, 2021

Setting The Tone’s First live stream, Blood youth and Sertaline reviews and more

Blood Youth start the reviews off this week, I was really surprised by how incredible Visons Of Another Hell is the latest offering from Blood Youth was released on the 1.10.21 and it’s a belter, there are so many different vocal styles on display from clean/growls to melody/harmonies and The guitars are amazing packed with Riffs and melody.

Overall, a great album a joy to listen too.

Check out Cells https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uFsZ66ArsaQ

Blood Youth online

https://twitter.com/bloodyouthuk

https://www.facebook.com/bloodyouth

https://music.ruderecords.com/ironlung?fbclid=IwAR09-7GdRltwI6_6rdyhECY4CdV7R-Osbs2_lGCNra2LQFoAYQGZQsq0cf0

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https://open.spotify.com/artist/7f6aaGesYhnRPTcI36JGsb

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQnWm_Nnn35u3QGVkcAf87Q

next up is SERTRALINE And their latest single VIVID.

Vivid is the latest offering from SERTRALINE and the last with frontwomen Lizzy who is has now left the band.

This is a perfect way too say goodbye from Lizzy who delivers a great vocal display, VIVID has a diffretn feel to previous singles as the is a layer of soft keys in the background and I feel its does not quite capture the same energy, but that being said clearly this being the last single with Lizzie it was going to be slightly different, vivid is still a great track and one you should add to your playlist.

check out VIVID https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HRcmvmS5flY&feature=youtu.be

SERTRALINE online

https://open.spotify.com/album/16HbcYO75O9h8q7w4u9w8L?si=XMsw_Xp5R86dZfOw7oEe_g&dl_branch=1&nd=1

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Friday Oct 01, 2021

EP 80 Black Falcon special

Friday Oct 01, 2021

EP80

Monday Sep 27, 2021

EP 79 A Thousand Thoughts Special

Monday Sep 27, 2021

EP79

Setting The Tone A Thousand Thoughts

I recently got to sit down Ethan from the band to discuss the band’s journey and the recent tour supporting Led by latens

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Check out the latest single control https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=43albkLp_dI

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Monday Sep 27, 2021

EP 78 Slam Dunk Special

Monday Sep 27, 2021

Setting The Tone Proudly presents Slam Dunk Festival 2021.

On 5th September 2021, Setting The Tone attended this year Slam Dunk South.

The day started with checking out a bit of Hacktivist before heading back to the press sent to setup for interviews with Hacktivist, For you the Moon, The Hara and WARGASM.

First up is my interview with Josh from Hacktivist, who were simply incredible so much energy on stage and will be in tour in December 2021.

Make sure you head over to the following links show some love and grab a ticket or two.https://www.hacktivist.uk.com/shows

https://www.instagram.com/hacktivistuk/

https://www.youtube.com/HacktivistUK

Armoured Core' featuring Kid Bookie: https://youtu.be/kuN7AbgZzao

https://twitter.com/hacktivistuk...

Next up I spoke to Jordan and Tim from FOR YOU THE MOON who made their Slam Dunk Festival debut that week.

Really nice guys and I can’t wait to see what follows from these guys sadly I was not able to check out their set but I hope they enjoyed their debut and had a great time.

Please head over to the links below and show some love.

https://www.facebook.com/foryouthemoonuk

https://foryouthemoon.com/?

https://www.instagram.com/foryouthemoonuk

I also sat down with The Hara but sadly the audio for this and my interview with Sam from Wargasm UK is not too any quality, I will keep working on the interviews and will try and get them out because I loved talking to both bands so much fun.

Thank you guys for your time.

A massive shout out to the Josh from Hacktivist. And Hannah from Hold Tight for setting this up.

Also to Mo from SATELLITE 414 for setting an interview with WARGASM

Maisy from Madhauspr for her support.

And lastly but not least Emma and Siobhan from PublicCity PR for allowing Setting The Tone to be a part of slam Dunk and for setting up the interview with For You The Moon.

Had an absolute blast what a day.

The Hara ONLINE

https://theharaband.com/

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WARGASM ONLINE

https://www.facebook.com/thisiswargasmuk

https://open.spotify.com/artist/1NRudBLaT84LXxfsYdFMhB...

https://music.apple.com/gb/artist/wargasm-uk/1476730259

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Saturday Sep 25, 2021

EP 77 Trivium In The Court Of The Dragon review thoughts

Saturday Sep 25, 2021

EP 77

Trivium In The Court Of The Dragon review thoughts

Saturday Sep 11, 2021

Ep 76 single reviews for Mastodon Pushing the tides Our Hollow, Our Home, Eddie Vedder, Black Falcon Alone As A God Eyes Wide open, Blood Command True North ,Zebrahead ‘

Saturday Sep 11, 2021

Brand new Episode out not episode 29

Ep 29 Which see the return to the world for Mastodon who have unleashed a stunning new track Pushing the Tides https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=haT5ars6RXc for me this is classic mastodon at their very best heavy riffs classic grit vocals and soaring hooks and melody honestly cant wait for this album to drop, we could be in for a great end to the year.

Next this week Our Hollow, Our Home with their brand new track Monarch check out the video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nhKLa4b_TsY

Our Hollow, Our Home online

Youtube: www.youtube.com/user/OurHollowOurHome/

Facebook: ourhollowourhome

Twitter: OHOHofficialuk

Instagram: ourhollowourhomeuk

Our Hollow, Our Home are new to myself and if you like it heavy then you will like these guys and their single Monarch taken from their Burn in the flood out now, there is a lot going on in this track different vocal styles from growls to clean and then mixed from some rap and this just the vocals guitars switch between heavy riffs to intricate tones, now I’m not normally in for bands like this because I feel once I have heard one I’ve heard them all but I like monarch and what it is to offer so many things going on in and track different layers

Thank you to Public City PR

Eddie Vedder returns to his solo projects with a brand new solo track Long way check the video for Long way https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sHqd5Q7pYo0

Wow this is so different to his previous body of solo work, this is massive country vibe going on here, it feels very safe as a track don’t expect a ukulele here or the same energy from Pearl jam, this is very much a track where you will have this on driving down a country road somewhere and the sun will be shining, there’s plenty of melody both vocally and guitars. Its nice and cheery just very very different.

Next up are Black Falcon and their single Alone As A God

Alone As A God check out the video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C5lCuKL-4VM

We had announced the news earlier in the show of the return of mastodon, well if you not a fan of Mastodon but like your prog then perhaps Black Falcon can gain your approval, as they have unleashed a powerhouse of a single Alone as A God, which takes its cues from Mastodon, I can even hear little bits of URNE in hear that’s perhaps because URNE are also inspired by bands like Baroness, Mastodon, riffs are heavy and hit you in the chest, thick bass lines and heavy beats are like thunder in the sky, a beautiful breakdown which is met with an breath taking solo.

Black Falcon online

https://www.facebook.com/blackfalconband/

https://twitter.com/_BlackFalcon_

https://www.instagram.com/blackfalconband/

thank you to Rage PR

This episode sees the return of a band who have previous featured on the show Eyes Wide open from Sweden

Who have just unleashed their brand new track End of days

Watch the video to 'End of Days' here: https://youtu.be/bP01dkvsMJE

Stream here: https://eyeswideopen.lnk.to/endofdays

Pre-order Through Life and Death here: https://eyeswideopen.lnk.to/throughlifeanddeath

https://www.instagram.com/ewo_swe
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https://www.e-w-o.net

straight away I’am met with a wave of riff and vocals that remind me so much of earlier Inflames which I love why well Inflames are incredible, plenty of melody in the guitars and vocals in this offering from eyes wide open, the guitars are great and truly heavy.

What really stood out for me was the melodic break downs as it just takes the energy level down and then slowly builds it back up with more fire and energy then the verse, if you love bands like Inflames, meets Killswitch engaged then this band and this track is for you crank this one up to 11

Okay next up this week sees a new band

Blood Command and their single The End is Her

Stream The End Is Her https://orcd.co/theendisher

Blood command online

https://www.facebook.com/Bloodcommand/
https://bloodcommand.bandcamp.com/
https://www.hasslerecords.com/

straight away this is such a cool track with a bass opening line with a really cool tone, I really like the drum beats on this as there is a really cool rhythm and it really is the back bone to the track, vocally its clean and melodic and poppy , the guitars remind me a little bit from a track from the band 1975, overall this is a really cool track with a great bounce and great energy to it.

Next up this week continuing with theme of new bands

True North and their single Save Me

Check out the video for 'Save Me' here: https://youtu.be/07Da7escLPs

Stream/purchase 'Save Me' here: https://truenorth.lnk.to/saveme

True north online

https://www.facebook.com/itstruenorth
https://www.instagram.com/itstruenorth
https://twitter.com/truenorthbandla

https://www.outofline.de
https://www.facebook.com/outoflinelabel
https://twitter.com/outofline
https://www.instagram.com/outoflinemusic1995
https://www.youtube.com/user/outofline1995

wow this has serious Bring me the horizon vibes, such a belter of a single the guitars are very gentle and soft and kick in at certain points a strong vocal display with melody and hooks in the chorus which for me was the highlight of the track as the chorus are big/bold and loud Some awesome synth in the background to tie this track all together

lastly this week I recently had pleasure of attending this year’s Slam Dunk 2021 SOUTH which was incredible

so it only seems right to close out the show with Zebrahead and their brand new single A Long Way Down taken from the III out on the 26 November 2021, make sure to check out the video as it was filmed pre SlamDunk and filming continued into the their time in the UK

Check out the video for 'A Long Way Down' here: https://youtu.be/-tt2JHaoR7I

Stream 'A Long Way Down' here: https://listen.lt/ZebraheadALongWayDown

zebrahead online:
http://www.zebrahead.com/
https://www.facebook.com/Zebrahead
https://twitter.com/zebrahead
https://www.instagram.com/zebraheadofficial/
https://www.youtube.com/zebraheadofficial

I spoke about Zebrahead a few weeks back on the sure and how I never really connected to them as a band but honestly this is the second track from the upcoming Ep III and I love it.

The track openings with a really cool beat, vocally its strong and has some serious hooks both vocally and in the guitars which offer a lovely classic pop punk tone, all this with a classic rap in the track and some serious energy again. So so impressed and honestly these guys are slowly converting a massive shout out to them and all the bands last week at Slam Dunk, as it is still not the easiest thing to attend a show or to put it on.

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Saturday Sep 04, 2021

EP 75 CottonMouth Altered Mouth Ep Dead Reynolds Breathe With Strangers Ashen Outlier podcast news

Saturday Sep 04, 2021

Brand new episode 28 out now

CottonMouth Altered Mouth Ep

CottonMouth Altered Mouth Ep, I started the journey and was not blown away but as the EP goes on I found myself more drawn to this, its’s an EP that grows throughout do not expect it to come out swinging from the word go however there some awesome displays on shows here, vocally its clean great, if guitars are you thing then there’s some rip roaring open up the havens style solo with some awesome leads on this ep matched by a great rhythm section, I know next to nothing about this band I have seen there named on gig posters and I would been keen to check them out live, as I get the feeling of their sound being more inspired by classic rock bands like Euorpe and Iron maiden in there, this is by no means not a bad thing. A really enjoyable listen

CottonMouth online

https://www.facebook.com/CottonmouthMetal/

https://www.instagram.com/cottonmouth_band/?hl=en

https://open.spotify.com/artist/0srsJOySI9h7FGBabY8Ss4?si=2EzVGagcRUm6RDYYt9NLEQ

www.cottonmouthuk.bandcamp.com

https://youtu.be/C6L55qq2oAc

Dead Reynolds Breathe With Strangers

The return of a band I have spoken about a lot on the show before

Dead Reynolds are about to drop their debut album Breathe With Strangers on the 17 September

If you want high octane then this album will be for you, an ep that draws upon styles and sounds from bands like Jimmy Eat World to Deaf Havana, this is an album packed with Melody, hooks plenty of energy and punch in the guitars with some incredible tones

In love with this make sure you grab your copy a massive thumbs up from Setting The Tone

Check out not my place https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AX3rAFPlq8g&t=1s

Dead Reynolds Online

https://www.facebook.com/DeadReynolds

https://twitter.com/dead_reynolds

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AX3rAFPlq8g&t=1s

https://open.spotify.com/artist/7pAkErb3vLY5dgghk9zmqf

Ashen Outlier

checkout -Outlier

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6VtL7SUSXE

Outlier is packed with a melodic wall of sound packed with plenty of hooks and guitars with a real drive and riff

This is a track that is always changing between heavier moments and the melodic moments and it does it so well effortless and done with such energy.

Stream / purchase 'Outlier here: https://ashen.lnk.to/Outlier

ASHEN ONLINE:
https://www.instagram.com/ashen.band
https://www.facebook.com/ashenfr

You can find this episode and previous episodes from Setting The Tone in the below links

Spotify

https://open.spotify.com/show/6Jj9SsrXxve44839dptihN…

Apple

https://podcasts.apple.com/.../setting-the-tone/id1499390718

Google

podbean

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