There doesn’t seem to be a single video or track out by Vaults that is not brilliant. Incredibly intriguing lyrics, with a flawless rise and fall within the music, and beautiful, honest vocals. This is what we’d call softly powerful sounds, or quietly loud escapism; music with feeling, expressed in just the way we need … Continued

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What the song meant to you when you wrote it, what it felt like when you sang it, what it means to you now; when time has passed and your thoughts have moved forward. Did the song you wrote survive the journey? Did the you who wrote it? Maybe some songs aren’t personal. People write … Continued

A blessing to discover something of depth and skill and clarity. Lashings of simple yet powerful lyrics repeat throughout the music of Angel Olsen, music which in itself is fairly minimal; guitar, synthesized ambiance, reverb washed vocals – yet it’s extremely effective – some kind of winning recipe, achieved only occasionally in a world overflowing … Continued

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Alabama Shakes bring us music with power, style, soul, and depth. Front woman Brittany Howard oozes musical talent; a phenomenal voice, and a performance that shows you just how much the music means to her – you feel it because she feels it. An extraordinary display of artistry and skill; as a guitarist, writer, singer, and … Continued

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A hypnotizing new track and video from a compelling artist, slowly but surely making waves in the music world. Kacy Hill released ‘Foreign Fields’ in September, and the accompanying EP ‘Bloo’ came out just last week. Soft and striking vocals stand tall next to a fairly minimal, yet extremely effective trip-hop style backing. Here’s the video. Soaked in … Continued

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A quick look feature for a song we instantly fell in love with. This acoustic performance of ‘Way Back When’, by the wonderful Grizfolk, will melt your heart in all the best ways. A beautiful vocal, subtle yet strong musical presence from all involved, and gorgeous songwriting to really make the band stand out from the crowd. Have a listen. … Continued

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Not just one of the best bands to come out of Manchester, Autumn Ruin are up there with the very best rock bands we’ve heard this year. From anywhere. I saw them perform live before I even knew who they were, and that’s a great place to start; flawless musicianship, and a wonderfully compelling presence from … Continued

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‘Not That Way’ is the stunning debut EP from 17 year old Elisabeth Lopez. A stylish and powerful collection of songs, written and performed by the singer, and based on her own personal experiences. All five tracks showcase an incredibly talented songwriter, with a beautiful and unique voice, and genuine, raw, real emotion. We absolutely love … Continued

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Music to truly take your breath away. An artist who feels extremely present, yet thinks more deeply than any moment we can see, and is somewhat untouchable in his travels and tours around the world. This is Joshua James. We’re talking about him today as he is currently on tour in Europe, with his band, and … Continued

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This is quite simply a brilliant song, with a quality video to accompany it. The cast play out the attitude of this music flawlessly, particularly the leading lady herself. Get this track in your lives. An outstanding track from a superbly talented musician and songwriter. We’ve heard a lot of great music over the past twelve … Continued

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There is no way to begin, and absolutely no sane way to end. Sharon Van Etten is a talent that leaves us begging for more. An absolute pleasure to hear, see, and experience. Power ballad, pop rock, lyrical bliss, depth, angst, dance, devour, absolute artistry, raw, real, devoted and pure. In a nut shell; we’re completely … Continued

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The wonderful way of the web – someone shares a festival they’re playing at, you visit said festivals website to see what it’s all about, you wind up sifting through the line-up for names you haven’t heard of, faces you don’t recognize. Suddenly you’re immersed in a sea of undiscovered beauty. Empress Of appeared to … Continued

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