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Allow me to introduce Jemma Freeman and the Cosmic Something! - a collaborative post by Mer & Me

Mer wrote:
Strong, luscious guitar, psychedelic tones and lyrics with a Husky and hypnotic voice, tie it all together with a cord made from Pure Energy and you get Jemma Freeman and the Cosmic Something! 
A combination of new wave and psyche to create a dynamic glam-rock, while putting together compositions such as 'Black Rain', 'Heaven on a Plate', 'Find a Place' and Helen is a Reptile' are all about worlds unknown, secret agendas, anxiety and apathy. The resonating voice of Jemma tells a story through song of self-worth, anxiety and loving thy self.

Their albums: 'Someone Else to Blame', Heaven on a Plate', 'Find a Place', and 'Helen is a Reptile' all, from beginning to end, seem to tell a story of becoming

Every day, this writer listens to new music, new bands. Not many make the playlist. All of Jemma Freeman and the Cosmic Something's songs have made my playlist. 

This group makes me wish I lived in London.


Tina here:

I first came to learn of Jemma when my friend Josh Gaffin at WSTQ in West Virginia spun “Helen is a Reptile”. Immediate "Whoa" moment halted my dirt bike racing thoughts. Jemma rips off a blistering tale of mental confusion alongside stony peculiarity. The not safe for work video displays Jemma reveling in her guitar prowess. The first 39 seconds harness her ability to ride on autopilot at her mundane  janitor style job;or perhaps she was cleaning her own toilet. Either way her silent sullen slump is pale to the peacock explosion that  transpires. She spies her reflection in the dirty water. The toilet is full of face sticking it’s pink tongue out at her. She transforms into a slickly clad rock star. The song is too short. I would have loved more of the chameleon like, irreverent mischief. She may make you flinch with the visuals but her angelic voice will make you swoon. 


She celebrates duality like Prince. This track is a hush while Helen is a roar. Her vocal capacity truly shines on “Small Town Boy’,launches the unhurried tempo with a Robert Smith styled guitar intro. The beat rocks steady all over this lush offering. Her golden hued voice elevates the listener to distorted, yet bolstering emotive domicile. I feel as if she was commandeered from the ’90s. Conversing with Jemma solidifies that she wouldn't object to being transported back in time. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4sC_k6765NQ

You-tubers say: 

 "Brilliant vid and brilliant tune, the only thing wrong with it is that it's not longer, I'll just watch again. Go Jemma Freeman And The Cosmic Something (O:(O:(O:(O:(O: X x ."

 "Well done.This is steaming cool. Loving the puppets mops and the crocodile. U rock x"

 Check her on Bandcamp. Listen, Share, Support. Thanks.

https://jemmafreemanandthecosmicsomething.bandcamp.com/

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