Fresh from a brand new upcoming album, led by piano and delicate, authentic vocals, Mandy Rowden’s Sing Hallelujah proves a heartfelt, raw and intimate portrayal of human depth, difficulty, and determination.
Rebecca Cullen
‘Nofre Nuggets is a great collection, and an easy playlist to turn to whenever you need it – superb musicianship, arrangements and production, and a mighty ode to some classic surf-rock.
Introducing the third EP from the four-part project by Seattle’s Like Lions, Election Season proves an incredibly powerful & stand-out release from the entire year, across genres, and it’s a total pleasure to lose yourself within.
The release progresses in a way that showcases not only a compelling, catchy way with songwriting, but a superb level of musicianship, and a fine degree of passion for performance.
Raw Soul encapsulates the energy of his name with this blissfully nostalgic, jazz-cafe-esque journey through classic rap and hopeful, imagery-loaded lyricism.
Featuring a blues-rock backdrop that quietly progresses through its rise & fall, the track follows the building intensity & passion of a leading guitar solo – a performance that progresses from simple & reflective, to outright impressive & beautifully hypnotic.
It’s a brief introduction to an artist with clear intentions, and given the clarity and openness showcased, further projects are likely to seal the deal with ease.
Introducing a high-octane, dark & mysterious hit of synth-soaked, distorted & heavy energy – an unpredictable stroll through uninhibited creativity & electronic exploration.
Kicking in with a sort of Incubus-esque fusion of funk and emotive, poetic lyricism, Flow is a stylish and refreshingly organic pop-rock song that marches to the beat of its own drum.
Featuring a fairly organic set-up, complete with leading harpsichord, the song builds up beautifully, and makes fine use of a select few simple yet striking lyrics – The quips I used to make now generate no laugh…
Despite their clear energy & presence online, there’s a certain introverted quietness to their writing & delivery. This is perhaps what reaches out more notably to the many who are feeling so lost & unsure right now.
If you’re taking time out of your day right now to let an indie album run in full, on a whim of a hope that it might take your breath away, Frequency by Italy’s Downflyers is categorically a gamble that pays off.