Introducing a superb new single from an established artist with a beautiful voice and wonderfully original songwriting – Madilynn Treasure is amazingly still just ten years of age, and the quality and depth of Nashville Dream is all the more phenomenal in that light.
Rebecca Cullen
Largely optimistic but also mildly evocative during those resolving sentiments of no longer being together, there’s a roller-coaster effect to the progression of Blue Lagoon, dashes of grit and joy carefully alternating throughout a colourful and ultimately quite anthemic mix.
Musically inspired by JS BACH and Benedetto Marcello, Minuet 5.0 features a solo piano thread descending under vocal harmonies and a softly spoken poem about children.
With words delivered again by Stephanie Rodriguez M, Minuet 5.0 repeats the word ‘children’ throughout, forever reinforcing the innocence at the heart of the writing, and thus heavily juxtaposing this innocence and love with the shattering darkness and devastation of a polluted and desperately broken world.
Southern California duo The New Ritual is a psychedelic to ambient indie-pop outfit with a uniquely distinct approach to modern music. Formed by brothers David and Salomon Gomez, the project seems like a judgement-free creative space for expressing inner dreams and desires, underpinned by an often mellow but colourful array of sounds.
Devoted Welsh rockers Waterpistol are drawing in an increasing number of listeners right now. Their nostalgic style and original songwriting consistently blend laid-back vocals, catchy melodies, and infectious grooves, with structural songwriting that’s both satisfying and again links back to the psych rock era of the sixties.
UK punks Sir Sidney Squacko and Lord Jonny Macko compile the fast-paced indie sound of Radio Rubbish – a modern rock duo taking on the topical tribulations of our time.
Fascinating production and vocal intrigue lay down a strong foundation, as Horror Movies in the Morning joins forces with Polo Frost, for the hip hop to hard-rock fusion Die In Vain.
What appears to be a simple ode to love soon explores the concept of loss and the fear associated with losing someone who means so much to you. Seeing demons in the rear-view is a brilliant metaphorical encapsulation of the subtle anticipation for doom and gloom that often resides in the minor shadows cast by true love.
Colourful by both design and lyric – Robert Sawyer celebrates the joy of admiration, with the metaphorical layers and nostalgic stylings of Sunshine & Rainbows.
Soaring electro-pop and dark-wave dance instrumentals back up impassioned vocal hooks and heartfelt to imaginative sentiments – Joel Christian returns this season with a six-track EP of synth-pop gems.
Big beats quietly mixed, soulful fragments and melodies presenting a mellow and immersive realm of imagery and contemplation. Good Spells returns this season with a beautifully humble, poetic balancing of delicacy and depth, for All In.
The DJ Westwood repertoire is familiar and undoubtedly soaked in modern effects and details. There are plenty of earworms and anthems to seek out.