Skip to main content

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/

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Song of the Day - "OPEN" - by Stella Ruze (Rules)

The Gang is all here. STELLA RUZE writtten by Violet Rosette Stella Ruze? More like Stella Rulez! Stella Ruze was birthed in the Manayunk section of Philadelphia in 2014 and is continuing to grow. They just dropped a new video for their newest song “Open”. This song will be featured on their new album “The Greater Dog”. Brendan Johnson & Katie O’Donnell are the band founders and help write most of the songs. The group also includes Keyboardist Mason Wallack and Alex Styer on trumpet. Together they make a stellar team! What could be better than Stella Ruze the 4-piece?   Stella Ruze the 7-piece! These funky monkeys have added accomplished blues drummer Sean McIntyre who really knows his way around a drum set. They also merged Bass guitar extraordinaire Ted Mayo and saxophone player, Vince Gleason, who is a lifetime member of the legendary Mummer group – Ferko String Band, into the previous 4-piece. According to the band, “Our new sound emboldens our message to fa
1 comment
Read more

Song of the day - The Big Swirl - Barney Cortez

Wild opening sequence  draws you in with a sweep of psychedelic, cowboy energy.  barney favors Stetson looks btw.  Eclectic guitar riffs match the lyrical sass and elegant horn accouterments.  Barney comes at you with silky smooth vocals that belie the hard truth as he tells  a little story about his journey.  He thought he should call this track Runaway but The Big Swirl spews intrigue.  He sing about being a coke a cola freak and the failure trap.  So he Runs away. "The Big Swirl" emanates from a song by "Sir Rockaby",  Frank Black tune. The particular use of the term moved Barney. He told me,  " " It's what he calls the sky and the universe and I came to use the phrase as the spectrum of human emotions and experience. Sort of like a rebirth." This is deep and poignant kind of like much of Barney's music and though process.  Barney imparts a casual vibe but his songs are ripe with world wariness. He has a groovy vibe sport
Post a Comment
Read more

Artist of the Week - Rubber, the band, from Philadelphia

A n ironic set of results when you Google,Rubber the band.  The useful office staple pops up. This useful educational article appears Rubber: A simple introduction - Explain that Stuff There is also a 2010 movie entitled Rubber. ´ Rubber  is a 2010 English-language French independent, satirical horror film about a tire that comes to life and kills people with its psychic powers.” Apparently it’s based on a true story. Rubber, the band, from Philadelphia consists of Andrew Loper (Singer/Co-Writer) & John Della Franco (Producer/Co-Writer). This amiable duo is quickly gaining steam and streams.  They are playing in several local Philly venues drawing crowds with only 2 secured singles out. They say an EP is coming soon. “Contol” snapped and popped into my finely tuning auditory system. The level of sophisticated twists in this melodious song about contemporary angst is right on point. The aspect of pretending to be in control anchors this self admittedly personal tr
1 comment
Read more