A monochromatic debut – Captain Cool Presents: “Never Enough, Always Too Much” by Scotch & Water

The cover to Scotch & Water's debut EP Never Enough, Always Too Much depicts a person diving headfirst into the water of a purplish, black and white collage. Escalators arise at the bottom, leading up into the stream, flanked by subway stations and tiled pillars. A collection of cables severs the image into an above… Continue reading A monochromatic debut – Captain Cool Presents: “Never Enough, Always Too Much” by Scotch & Water

Still in the Beta Phase – Captain Cool Presents: “Duty Free” by Kid The Child

In January of this year, Munich music collective Kid The Child released their first EP, Duty Free. Led by simple melodies and danceable rhythms, the band presents a spectrum from first class indie dance pop to surprisingly straight-forward rock notes. Sadly, musical structures are firmly build and only experimented with to a certain extend. There… Continue reading Still in the Beta Phase – Captain Cool Presents: “Duty Free” by Kid The Child

Sticking to the Rules – Captain Cool Presents: “Idreamt” by Idreamt

As I am writing this first line, my foot is already tapping along to the music and I catch myself typing away in unison with the rhythm of the tune. I haven't intentionally listened to indie rock in ages, have forgotten about its intrinsic catchiness. But maybe I'm going too fast. Let's talk about the… Continue reading Sticking to the Rules – Captain Cool Presents: “Idreamt” by Idreamt