
Kevin Cogill
- Title
- AKA Skwerl • Founder/Editor
- Bio
Managing editor at Antiquiet.com. Bad influence offline. Good influence online. Also a successful CTO with exits. Happy to give direct and honest feedback on music and tech. http://antiquiet.com http://facebok.com/antiquiet http://twitter.com/antiquiet http://twitter.com/skwerl http://instagram.com/iamskwerl
- Website
- antiquiet.com
- Expertise
- music industry, music tech, tech, technology, emerging artists, songwriting, music writing, music writing / blogging, music journalism, music, startups, music blogging
- Interests
- hip-hop, indie rock, alternative, metal, rock, folk, pop, alternative rock, garage, trip hop, startups, post-hardcore, indie folk, shoegaze, country, blues, post punk, post-rock, grunge, uk garage
- Location
- Los Angeles, CA
Recent Feedback

The Dø submitted media.

Despair, Hangover & Ecstasy by The Dø
Neil Cartwright submitted media.

In The Moment by The Parades

This is a good song. Always refreshing to hear music from bands like this that you can tell have put in the practice time and put effort into getting the song structure right, with vocals that aren't there just because you're supposed to have some kind of vocals, but because they've got a singer who can sing really well. My personal preferences tend to gravitate towards the darker, edgier stuff, but it always comes down to great songwriting, which I respect above everything else, and I see plenty of evidence of that here. The song has a catchy hook, and most importantly it evokes an emotion and pulls that out of you, whereas an average song would just sit there and look cool at best. This band has the potential to hit big with the right song at the right time. I don't know if I'd bet on this particular song (though it's begging for a big placement on a movie soundtrack), but they've got everything it takes to really connect with people. I hope they keep going.

Stephen O'Reilly submitted media.

Living A Lie by Red House Glory

This is definitely better than 90% of the stuff that comes my way. There's actual songwriting going on here, dynamic structures, and no one's resting on a couple lazy riffs. The vocals don't quite grab me, and the lyrics feel like very well worn territory, but the music is great, and this band has real potential. Would love to see where these guys are at two albums down the line.

Kristian Skaugen submitted media.

Coming Home (demo) by Grand Fraud

Great energy, and overall totally listenable. If I was asked to describe this though, I probably wouldn't be able to say much beyond "straight-up rock and roll." That's by no means a bad thing, but it would be great if you could find a way to stand out and break out of that simple formula. The volume and force is just so perfectly constant throughout the song, and there's no surprises. Take a listen to Witchcraft's self-titled album from 2012. Similar tone and style, but what they get perfectly right is dynamics that really grab a hold of the listener. Putting some air between the power chords, really stripping down at the breakdowns, going quiet in the right places to make the loud really hit. What you don't play is just as important as what you do play.
Kevin Cogill