Emotive piano and emotionally drained vocals aptly unite as Comatose Red Ivy addresses the ache of separation throughout a hauntingly honest Take This Dance.
Rebecca Cullen
Indie rock anthems rich with warm bass, intimate vocals and hypnotic lyrics – the Walking Dolls EP offers a catchy playlist of immersive, emotive and stylish originals.
“I feel like having lived through last year and this year it taught me to take it easy, not rush my life and feel like everything needs to get done RIGHT NOW. Take everything one day at a time, and also every hardship passes.”
The writing is top notch, and the classic, organic and humble arrangement helps draw focus to that; making you appreciate the purpose and honesty of the song all the more so.
‘Change happens at my pace’ makes up the acronym, and the EP YOLO encapsulates the roots of the story to a bold degree.
Immediately inviting with its stylish pairing of acoustic guitar picking and the relentless rhythm of summer dance, BusyBeagle set the mood with ease as an aptly-titled Sailing Away emerges.
Following on from the beautifully colourful and well-received EP of 2020 Dreams, Clément Bindzi releases the equally dreamy and delicate All I Want – the perfect dance-pop summer hit to round off the season.
The UK’s own BaitFaceRyy is swiftly building an indie empire with his uniquely emotive take on contemporary hip hop fusion.
Acoustic folk-pop rising into pure pop warmth unites with melancholic, characterful vocals as James Arellano digs deep into heartache.
Reggae rhythms and simple, organic musicianship guides us seductively into a catchy and summertime-ready Rolling from world-music artist The Pirate.
Stylish funk and dance-pop vibes emerge with a nostalgic spoken vocal for a clear sense of carefree swagger and identity – Lefteris Samson crafts with adoration and fun united throughout You Gotta Love Her.
“We wanted it to be a thrill ride; it gets dark, it gets fast, you catch your breath and then something else happens!”