Long-time favourite Snapdibz continues his steady climb as a respectable and creative independent artist. This summer sees the songwriter and producer release an inspiring new EP, designed to engage and motivate listeners, whilst showcasing a fine ear for enchanting production and catchy, snappy hooks.
Rebecca Cullen
This song impresses all the more so with each revisit. Think of those unusual pop songs that just work brilliantly, yet feel a little left of the expected – Drinking in LA, Somebody That I Used to Know. The kind of indie pop song you wish you’d written, and in this case, it’s perfectly captured and produced. An easy must for the summer playlists.
Music that means something, softly gathering an intimate groove, with lush, breathy harmonies, quietly whispering long-form, nostalgic melodies, and concepts that feel poignantly relatable. Dovetail unite smart poetic references with deep personal uncertainty, for the blissful escapism of raining here, too.
Fellow Mancunians The Alicias carve out a refreshingly organic and energised lane, as their brand new EP What In Me Is Dark? intertwines conceptual depth with nostalgic alt-rock passion and power.
Inspired by the likes of Alanis and Adele as much so as AWOLNATION, Victoria Tyler’s music is unequivocally driven by a sense of purpose and artistic contemplation. The sound fuses genres with subtle freedom, and the emotional depth and unique melodies of these two singles underlines that beautifully well.
Midwest Americana icon Eric Hagan is renowned for his gospel-like depth of sound and story. His recent EP of originals, the five-track collection Americana Lonesome, is a fine example of the prowess, talent, focus and heartfelt escapism of his approach. And from that project, the mighty Accuse Me is a divinely soulful ode to both melancholic disconnection and self-reflective empowerment.
Raise the tempo, ignite the colourful production and energy, weave in a depth of voice nearly whispered yet bold – not to mention a modest character dynamic that holds attention throughout. Enter VH x CS, for the intoxicating world-music and rap anthem SPINDEL.
Movie fanatics Kyle Emmott and Michael White host the laid-back cinema-breakdown podcast Super Movie Bros – a show that begins with an overall look at an iconic, underappreciated, or cult movie, and soon meanders off into petty debates and discussions about the intricacies of the cinematic experience.
Ambient old school synths and the starkly contrasted weight of rock guitar riffs and vocals. The SKB’s deliver a divine fusion of rock and roll energy and poetic modern wonder, for mildly psychedlic anthem Dust In The Light.
Hugely immersive rock production lets the evocative metal tones of Death is Calling set an unignorable vibe. Deflecting Ghosts bring a uniquely intentional style and sentiment to the realm, with this impactful and subtly genre-fusing original.
The simplicity of an old-school rhythm boldly elevated by a huge modern production and piercingly relatable concept. Peter Lord gifts Prince-like vocals and unrelenting passion, to a cinematic audio explosion (rightfully so), for the enchanting and unforgettable BOOM.
Intoxicating tones and an intricate balancing of complexity and simple warmth – the enchanting and euphoric single Deflector marks a rather divine and thoughtful introduction, to the unique stylings and sentiments of Vancouver-based producer Chamber Glow.