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Brunio Who Releases “Brunio’s Mind”

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Bruno Gugliano is doing something rather cool here. Most artists make an album, release it, and move on to the next one. But “Brunio’s Mind” feels more like opening a book in the middle of a longer series, where you’re getting dropped into a world that already exists and will keep existing after these 16 tracks end.

The Buenos Aires musician has created this whole concept where each release is a season, not just another record. And honestly, it works better than you’d think. The music shifts constantly across these tracks, which could feel messy but instead comes across as intentional. One minute you’re in this moody, introspective space, the next you’re somewhere entirely different. Gugliano isn’t interested in staying put.

He refuses to pick a lane. There are moments that lean into alternative pop, sections that go full electronic, and then suddenly you’ll hear something that sounds like it belongs in a completely different genre. He mentions tango and punk as influences, and while those aren’t always obvious, you can feel this restless energy throughout the album that makes sense coming from someone who sees genre as just another tool.

The whole thing reminds me of those big concept albums from the 70s, but updated for right now. Gugliano name checks “The Wall” as an influence, and you can hear that ambition to build something bigger than just a collection of songs. Each track connects to the others, not always in obvious ways, but you get the sense that there’s a story playing out even when you can’t quite grasp all of it on first listen.

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Pembroke Tenneson Isn’t Afraid To Have A Bit Of Fun With Rock ’n’ Roll

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What happens when a guitarist decides to write the most brazen rock song he can think of? In Pembroke Tenneson’s case, the answer is “Sex Appeal”.

The title says plenty, but the song goes considerably further. Tenneson throws himself into a world of self-praise and outrageous confidence, with one boast following another. It is cheeky stuff, but there is a real affection for the music behind the joke.

Tenneson has talked about his love of the early-1970s rock sound that inspired the track, and that comes across in the attitude of the performance. He is not trying to make the song subtle. He wants the guitars, vocals and lyrics to have some swagger.

The best thing about “Sex Appeal” is that the humour never takes over completely. There is a brilliant rock song underneath all the showing off, and Tenneson clearly cares about making it sound authentic as well as making people smile.

That makes this an appealing introduction to his forthcoming material. “Sex Appeal” is the first of 14 original songs he has been developing, so there is plenty more on the way to look forward to.

For now, though, Tenneson has picked an entertaining way to reintroduce himself as an artist. “Sex Appeal” has attitude, a catchy refrain and enough cheek to make it stand out. Stream below (via Now Listen):

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