Nostalgic pop-punk vocals and cultural references fire up the old-school appeal and uplift of SOMETHING UR NOT’s latest surf-rock single.
Rebecca Cullen
Ten original songs, an impassioned vocal, organic rock set-up and delivery style – writing that seamlessly unites the poetic and the personal – Jordan Seven launches the brand new album 7, in celebration of years of heartfelt songwriting and musicianship.
That’s the key with much of the Tiny Goat catalogue – the careful meeting of the intimate and the universal sense of struggle and feeling. The lyrics rain down intensely, but there’s plenty to appreciate and respect in terms of the talent of the writing, meaning that each revisit to any given track offers some new insight or moment of impressive wordplay and structure.
Great vibes in both concept and style – a perfectly timed release to light up the start of the warmer seasons. Renowned Nigerian artist GidiSol launches an iconic and melodically intoxicating ode to positivity and manifestation, with the smooth yet upbeat new single Mecca.
Dreamy synth-pop unites with intimate acoustic guitar, for a song that passionately declares its love for a significant other. Jakob The Liar masters the process of dedicative songwriting, with the gentle to anthemic tones and intensity of A Song Like You.
Colourful lo-fi production and softly melodic vocals present a sense of story and mood that’s heartfelt and distinct. Its Cloudy Out starts off his brand new album Dreams Were My Reality in a way that’s naturally easy to vibe to.
Promising sharp and fresh takes on a number of themes from its debut episode Unravelling the JFK Assassination to the essential building blocks of sports, Moore to Consider is a fairly new yet impassioned independent podcast, and one that generational fans of baseball and football in particular will likely relate to.
Consider the sultry soul, blues and trip hop vibe of a catchy The Way that You Move, or the contrasting indie grit and groove of I am not your Enemy (Song for Gaza). The deeply personal and the broadly topical or political walk hand-in-hand, as Pierre Netty proceeds to let artistic expression and real-time feelings and thoughts guide the creative process.
Featuring the additional talents of King Marino, Heze, Ondee, ZaYTres, and Amuta Stone, this album showcases the very best of BunGeeBob as writer and performer, but also welcomes a strong sense of entertaining dynamic from start to finish. A timeless hip-hop release, with some intriguing stylistic choices and stories woven throughout.
Acoustic guitar recorded to a crisp and and bright quality, an organic groove and a fast-paced but gentle vocal outpouring – Partywhispers reflects upon romantic longing with equal parts personal and poetic contemplation, for the upbeat indie anthem 2night.
Rapper and artist Rok Major brings a modern flow and melody to a classic hip hop beat, with the mellow storytelling and changing stages of Business as usual.
Globally renowned Americana live act The Dina Preston Band showcase the very best of their energetic and melodically infectious approach to making music. We’ve Been Everywhere is a timeless upbeat anthem, captured in what feels like a genuine single take, with the sheer passion and devotion of the band faultlessly united in everything from the celebratory concept to the musicianship.