Indie-rock fusion lights up stories and songs by way of an eclectic gathering of talented musicians. Montreal artist Scott Cook promises characterful charm, catchy hooks, smooth melodies and passionate resolves, with the enchanting layers, tones and concepts of Guy Fawkes Day, 1947.
Albums
Uplifting African grooves and lush, expressive vocals relay stories of struggle and conceptual, topical depth. Ghanaian Gospel artist and philanthropist Felicia Boadu captures a tropical bounce and heartfelt, gorgeously harmonised musicality, with the unique optimism and storytelling of new album Possible God.
A perfectly titled project, this is feel-good rock songwriting akin to the likes of The Verve and The War On Drugs – sometimes deeply evocative, but always emotionally uplifting, engaging; the kind of passion and melody and groove you can both cry to and celebrate.
WAZZARA capture a sound that’s both beautiful and unsettling, somehow both fierce and deeply calming, with the evocative depth and darkness of their new album ARBOR.
Performative rock theatrics with a dark and poetic undertone – alt-pop and neo-soul from Talon David blends fairy-tale storytelling and scene setting with a brilliantly creative musically, throughout the opening half of a two-part album that is The Villain.
Not just music but something of its own entirely. An audio experience that consumes you in its artistry and fearlessly expressive emotional honesty. Sonic worldbuilder and spiritual alchemist LATASHÁ captures attention in seconds, with the opening raw passion and exceedingly sharp, smart lyrical poetry of Out Here.
Norwegian composer Solveig Sørbø brings together modernity and tradition in a powerful and rather ground-breaking fashion. Creatively exploring the impact of addiction, self-destruction, sexuality and death.
Award-winning Australian composer Dale Cornelius has created a beautifully immersive and deeply evocative, thought-provoking instrumental journey, with the haunting delicacy, depth, uncertainty and occasional euphoric power of What is Carried, What is Left Behind?
Representing the old-school unity between slick beats and sharp bars, in collaboration with World Wide Recordings – 500 BC and DJ Flipcyide capture a series of hard-hitting moments, for the anthemic original hip hop album On The Come Up.
Original cinematic rock instrumentals from a UK guitarist and composer noting a subtle blend of influences amidst the likes of Gary Moore and Santana. Michael Alan is set to release his second studio album at the end of October, and it’s a deeply moving, impressively skilful and often euphoric, organic instrumental project, that’s a dream to lose yourself within.
Let’s get the record straight – cmon3tta, pronounced see-moe-net-uh, is the work of creative artist Chris Simonetta – a one-man band writing, performing, recording and producing from a uniquely eclectic collection of instruments and influences.
MAGIC MONDAY introduce their brand new EP with the title-track CROSSROADS, and we follow a soulful and breathy vocal lead, through neo-jazz kissed expressions that feel both colourful and fireside-like in their intimacy and charm.