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Vermantics Drop New EP And Spill Feelings Everywhere
What do you get when you mix family ties, livewire guitars, and a little existential angst? Apparently, a brand new Vermantics EP, The Pictures You Paint, and it’s a heart-rattling ride through all the messy magic of being human.
Released July 4, this four-song firecracker has all the moods. Kicking off with “Come Alive” (which sounds like it could start a minor thunderstorm) and winding down with the dream-soaked closer “Open Up Your Dreams”, it’s basically an emotional sandwich; crunchy on the outside, gooey in the middle, and somehow still leaves you wanting more.
“Fake It” throws shade at the highlight-reel version of life we all scroll through, while “How Does It Feel” feels like asking your inner critic to take a damn nap. Each track is its own cinematic moment, part rock show, part therapy session, minus the awkward eye contact.
If you’ve ever seen Vermantics live, you know they don’t do things halfway. There’s no studio trickery here. Just four guys sweating it out in a room, slinging hooks and harmonies like it’s the end of the world (but, like, a sexy one).
Produced with the mighty Phil Threlfall and mastered by Grammy-nominated Andrei Eremin, this EP doesn’t just slap: it hugs, it stings, it smirks.
The band? A walking musical venn diagram. Brothers Stefan and Daniel Fedele lead the charge, joined by lead shredder Jack Stevenson and drummer/cousin/legend Julian Perrotta. It’s a full-blown family affair, think “The Brady Bunch” meets early-2000s alt-rock.
So whether you’re in your feels or just here for the riffs, The Pictures You Paint has something for you. Probably several things. Possibly too many. Either way, it’s out now and ready to be overplayed.
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Megan Burke Turns Personal Experience into Pop Catharsis on ‘Not All Men, Apparently’
Megan Burke’s debut EP Not All Men, Apparently arrives with a title designed to provoke conversation, but beneath its pointed framing lies a deeply personal collection of songs rooted in lived experience. The project sees the Irish artist tackling themes of heartbreak, deception and emotional recovery with an unfiltered honesty that has become increasingly rare within contemporary pop.
Produced by Hungarian hitmaker Áron Somody, the EP documents Burke’s journey through a series of difficult relationships, transforming private frustrations into universally relatable songwriting. Rather than presenting neat resolutions, the songs lean into complexity, examining the lingering impact of toxic dynamics while charting a gradual path towards self-awareness. It is this willingness to confront uncomfortable truths that gives the record its emotional weight.
Among the collection’s standout moments is Make Me, the focus track that introduces a welcome sense of levity. Written as a break from the darker material surrounding it, the song captures a more playful side of Burke’s personality, embracing independence and spontaneity without abandoning the candid perspective that defines the wider project. Its inclusion adds balance to a release that might otherwise feel relentlessly introspective.
Burke’s rise has been built largely on her ability to connect directly with audiences, amassing a substantial online following while earning notable milestones including a No.1 iTunes chart position and performances at some of Ireland’s biggest venues. With Not All Men, Apparently, she delivers her most cohesive artistic statement yet, confirming her status as a compelling new voice in Irish pop and a songwriter unafraid to tell difficult stories.
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