“Comparing short term to long term can help to put things into perspective. For example, we could be in quarantine for a total of a year depending on the circumstances – But we could all be somewhere completely different in 5 years, so why not use this time to think, plan, and prepare for that where possible?”
Rebecca Cullen
Hitting the scene with prolific songwriting and a plethora of ambient, creative tracks, Young Picasso has released hit after hit throughout 2020 so far, and rightfully shows no signs of slowing down.
Brightside offer a creative synth soundscape for blissful escapism, an eighties-style, addictive beat, and a song that connects for its intimate and quietly affectionate nature.
Making sure to leave the flickering repeat of that word lingering in the room after listening, Donte Nphatic leads with confidence and colourful chaos on his new single Anime.
Blending the vocal depth and relatable purity of Elbow, with the subtle progression and swagger of a driving ballad, Little House offers soulful melodies and powerful, emotive instrumentation – increasingly so as it makes it way through this post-four-minute journey.
For the millions of young women out there who are considering the various pathways available in life, this podcast really shines a light on what’s possible for any strong and ambitious women with a burning desire to break away from norm.
Hitting the scene with style and a notably considerate yet contemporary debut album, KingTrey blends gritty, hard-hitting vocals, with haunting, hypnotic soundscapes, and an unwavering level of energy – often to the point of leaving you breathless.
A haunting riff rises and falls hypnotically throughout this fresh track from Scotty Nando. The beat sets the mood from the offset, this late-night vibe with a trap-inspired rhythm and a sort of ambient calm.
Inspired by current events, prompted by isolation and motivated by a clear need for change and progression, Normal tackles the very systems we have in place, and questions when regular life will rightly become about love above all else.
The inherent connection to the Neverland concept is kept strong throughout, and GAD’s own relationship to it, his fine balancing of personal and broadly relevant details, shines brightly every step of the way.
Leading with precisely the crisp and clean finished implied by the title, Terry Blade’s EP Misery (Mastered For Headphones) offers a beautifully intimate, soulful performance that connects on a deeply human level.
A band with precisely the tools and passion required to satisfy that need for energy and volume during these extensively still, unsettling times.