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Medusa Glare - No Tomorrow Single Review

08 May 2014 // A review by Kate Taylor

As luck would have it, I've stumbled on the backyard of stunning model and recent nzblokes 'Babe of the Week' - Sophie Burnside. Sophie is absolutely stunning and a quick Google search reveals that Sophie is also a bright, intelligent and health conscious individual... we even share a mutual friend on Facebook – how’s about that?! Anyway back to Sophie, she’s gorgeous, totally lovely – I’m loving her black leather look `kini and her hair looks amazing; plus I make a mental note to try and find out who did her lashes and if they’re extensions cause they are totally boss! When Sophie’s not stretching out on her ‘sun’ lounger, she’s taking a somewhat reluctant dip in the pool. Yes, Sophie’s having a grand time in her backyard on her pool deck; enjoying the expanse of Waikato vista stretching out behind her. Lush green grass; great heaving undulating hills, a melodic rock two piece wearing sunglasses playing in the corner…wait, what?!

Oh right! Look! There’s Medusa Glare! Hamilton’s own purveyors of classic styled rock, who unfortunately play a supporting star role in their own video when Burnside’s about. Simon Koretz of 8-Forty-8 brings us his side project and this new single release, No Tomorrow – is getting the full treatment video-wise. The tune reminds me of a simpler time, 80s ballads or like a Motley Crue track slowed down to morphine speed with lyrics like ‘You’re the only one I’ll ever love/tell me what’s your name?’ or ‘I wanna take a ride/in your amusement park right now’…how CAN a girl say, no?

It’s a bit of rough n tumble, old styled rock that wears it's heart on it’s sleeve and it’s intentions on it’s zipper. If you’re a fan of 70s-80s rock; Airborne (for lyrical content not so much riffage – Diamond in the Rough, anyone? No? Ok.) or dare I say The Darkness… then you’re going to love it.

 

About Medusa Glare

Medusa Glare are an exciting and powerful new rock outfit.
This ambitious group was formed in Hamilton, New Zealand in 2014 by Simon Koretz-guitar/vocals, and Rick Walker-drums. They released their debut single and video "No Tomorrow" in April 2014.
The intention was always to source a fitting frontman and bassist, and within months the line -up was complete with the addition of the incredible Jason Galu on lead vocals and Nathan Waters on bass and back-up vocals.
Combining contemporary sounds with hard hitting old school rock, they deliver the perfect blend of groove and melody. Catchy hooks, driving rhythms and killer riffs are plentiful in their repertoire of exceptional original music

Visit the muzic.net.nz Profile for Medusa Glare

Releases

Medusa Glare
Year: 2017
Type: EP
Take The Fall
Year: 2016
Type: Album

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