The singer and songwriter of
alternative rock music known as Michael Snellings has released his
new EP album, “To Be Determined.” The record contains four
original tracks for an approximate total listening time of 20
minutes. It is being proudly published as an independent release
without the financial or managerial support of the corporate music
industry. Written with the creativity of the alt-rock movement and
played with the exceptional skill of the classic-rock guitarists, “To
Be Determined” is a lo-fi dose of sonic adrenaline fans of pure
alternative rock shouldn't miss.
Michael Snellings cites as main
artistic influences a broad swath of different artists.
“Every single well-played artist from
the 1940s to present has had a huge influence on me,” Snellings
writes. “From the crooners to BB King to John Denver to Black
Sabbath to Radiohead to Slash … Most of my guitar influences are
from the great guitarists of the classic-rock era. But a few modern
guys slip in.”
Snellings has found much popularity
making his music available to listeners online.
“With the advent of YouTube,” he
writes, “suddenly I became more of an influencer than the
influenced. Go figure.”
Fans of the Los Angeles punk rock sound
will find the raw power of Snelling's album to their liking. Those
more interested in guitar chops will also appreciate his obvious
talent and precision. Music fans with an interest in songwriting will
note that “To Be Determined,” largely autobiographical, is a work
of rock composition that manages to be catchy, fluid and memorable
without being predictable or derivative at all.
“To Be Determined” isn't Snellings'
first release, but he isn't interested in his old material these
days. He writes of this, “I've taken [the old albums] down because
I had problems with a previous distributor so you can't find 'em.
Some inconsequential mishmash of stuff that isn't worth mentioning.”
Snellings began his music career
singing solos in the family church and playing guitar by ear. He
rehearsed for hours, fingers blistering and sometimes even bleeding.
Years later, in the military, he formed “barracks bands” and kept
up his chops. Not satisfied with what he could do as an autodidact,
he eventually went to college for music theory. He performed on
guitar and as a vocalist in several musical theater productions
before dedicating himself to writing and recording in the studio.
Today, Michael Snellings is a
self-described “semi-famous social media musician” who has
described his considerable and enthusiastic fan base as “Thousands
of people across the planet listening not only to my music but my
inane ramblings as well.”
“Come join me in my world of wild 'n'
Crazy Ponies and Suicidal Squirrels,” writes Snellings of his
latest album, “where you'll find both Poodle Boys and Sparkly.
Eyed. Girls.”
“To Be Determined” by Michael
Snellings is available online worldwide beginning 7 November 2015.
-S. McCauley
Lead Press Release Writer
www.MondoTunes.com
“To Be Determined” by
Michael Snellings –
http://www.amazon.com/Be-Determined-EP-Michael-Snellings/dp/B016L5AS1I/
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